ryandetzel Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 It's at my mother in laws, it was her ex-husbands and I was thinking of taking it but it's huge and I'm trying to figure out if it's worth dragging it home or not. This is the only picture I have of it but I know it runs because I hit the on switch and it worked(it's been plugged in for over 10 years). Is this a decent dill press, is it worth taking for free if I can drag it home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 You make have a little tuning to do, but for free?! Hell yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryandetzel Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I guess the question is it worth the space in my garage shop. :-) It's a floor standing model and unlike my small bench top which I can easily throw someplace this one will actually take up space. My benchtop sucks, when I use a fornster on any hardwood is usually gets stuck so would this one be better? If I get this I might try to convert my benchtop into a mortiser...I wonder if it has enough power for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWC Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Take it. Tune it. Use it until you have the money for another one. Floor models offer many advantages over bench-top models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteJr Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have a similar model, not the greatest but I'd take it and tune it. As JayWC noted a floor model far exceeds a bench-top model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joraft Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I guess the question is it worth the space in my garage shop. :-) It's a floor standing model and unlike my small bench top which I can easily throw someplace this one will actually take up space. My benchtop sucks, when I use a forstner on any hardwood is usually gets stuck so would this one be better? As was said, for the price you have nothing to lose. Haul it home and check it out. Check for spindle runout and play in the spindle and/or quill. It looks like it was lightly used, so it may check out fine (assuming it was built well in the first place). You don't say what the model is, but it looks like a model 113.21370 (1/2 hp). If so, here's a link to a manual: http://www.managemyl...NM/L1005453.pdf Two important factors in drill presses are power and weight. Any floor standing drill press with a bigger motor and a heavy column and table can almost always out perform a bench top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 If I get this I might try to convert my benchtop into a mortiser...I wonder if it has enough power for that. The smaller bench tops are a little under built for a mortiser. Not sure the mortiser attachment will fit. Even with a full size floor model they dont work all that well. You cant beat free for a drill press, Id take it home and tune it up. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 If you don't have a drill press, get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Once you have a drill press, you'll say how did I ever work without it? it probably has the power to run about any fornster bit you'll be using. Grab it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolinMagick Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Yup, it's a drill press. I agree that floor models are better over all and you can pick one up from Harbor Freight pretty cheap. I have had one for years and it just keeps going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICN2U Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 It is a GREAT drill press. I have owned mine (new - discounted as a floor model at local Sears) since 1970's. A real workhorse. I too added the table height adjustment. Not great add-on, but it works. I have a question for anyone about this model # 113.213710. I am mounting it to a Grizzly Build-your-own base using 3/4" ply. The base description says its good for "up to 600#". I carefully moved the unit onto the base, and it seems to sag a bit. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE WEIGHT OF THIS BEAST?? I have the manual, but weight not given. THANKS Reply to egerson@comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 If you build storage you are taking full advantage of the space. The piece slides out of the way if I ever needed to drop the table real low. The bottom of the cabinet has high density plastic that allows it to slide out. So the footprint of the drill is the same as the cabinet. My previous drill was a bench top. A big difference. Think about getting an enhancement for the table. I like the woodpecker that I bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 @ICN2U, if you were able to move the machine onto the base without a helper, it probably weighs somewhat less than 600 pounds. I can't imagine any non-industrial drill press I have ever seen weighing more than 250 or so. Of course, some of the industrial drills we have at work will go a couple of tons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/5/2011 at 9:12 PM, TimV said: If you don't have a drill press, get it. Agree... it's a no brainer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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