Toro Drill Press Any Good?

[Vette10R]

I haven't been able to find much info on them. Are they any good? What would one be worth?

 

[McBrownie]

It certainly has cool factor going for it. I believe that the Sunlight motor was acquired by Packard Electric and then Delco, but check www.vintagemachinery.org to be sure. If it doesn't have too much run out in the chuck and can put a hole in wood and thin metal, then you have a winner.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Toro built a limited line of power tools in the late 1950s/early 1960s, including that drill press, a table saw and a few other items. They were decent but were aimed at the homeowner market, so they wouldn't be considered professional quality.

It seems like they show up fairly often in Minnesota (since they were built here) but I don't know how common they were in other parts of the country.

 

[Vette10R]

What would you guys pay for the one pictured if it runs? He says the spring is broke that returns the chuck up after drilling but other than that it works.

 

[7th Kahuna]

I don't know what your market is like, and I don't think I have ever seen a Toro tool before, but if I were to compare it to say a Delta Homecraft of similar size and age, I wouldn't expect to pay more than $50 or $75 if it was especially nice. Given that the return spring is broken, I don't know that I would want to pay much at all for it. Is it going to be a part that you can fabricate yourself or something that you could turn up on eBay? If I were the seller and trying to move it on Craigslist, I think I'd feel really good getting $20 for it and would take less if I got a serious offer. Otherwise, around her at least, I would expect it to sit for a long time.

For comparison, the basic 1950's era Craftsman 100 drill press sells for $100 to $150 around here.

 

[1930]

A tool that was made in the 50s or 60s for the homeowner market should be in every way considered industrial grade by todays standards, I dont understand why that is not felt amongst some tool collectors, Id have zero problem giving 60 or 75 dollars for that drill press if I were in the market for a benchtop drill press.

 

[lilredex]

Re: Topted.ro Drill Press Any Good?

Always liked that turned out handle design.

There are three over here:

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=865&tab=4&sort=1&th=false&fl=

You could ask them what they think.

I would pay $25-35 for that, the return spring from most smaller presses out there today could likely be adapted.

No intermediate pulley and no table elevator is what would keep my offer low.

 

[Vette10R]

Thanks guys I'm currently waiting for him to reply back with his askin price. I'll let you know if I get it!