Bonus: the "press" part of the drill press is useful as a... press. Like for insertion/removal of press-fit parts like bearings/shafts.
@mrz803 жыл бұрын
Lots of guitar builders and repairmen use the drill press for pressing in frets. Several companies make a holder and brass cauls that fit in the drill chuck for that operation.
@bigviel3298 Жыл бұрын
Or blow.
@friedmule54035 жыл бұрын
Your question is wrong. No shop owner ask if he needs a tool, only where to find extra space to place it. And what excuse to use if he is married. :-) Great video, thanks for sharing!
@bomdiy31545 жыл бұрын
In the shop. Wife says: but you already have one tool like this. Me: But not in this color.
@islandwills27785 жыл бұрын
@Fretboard Burner because a marriage is a partnership and if you spend money on a tool there might not be money for something else. Its easy to sink a ton of money into tools, so sometimes you need to pick and choose.
@afterhours394 жыл бұрын
Oh, why can I not "like" this comment a few more times???
@ericromano40284 жыл бұрын
"Wife, do you really want our children growing up in a home without a drill press?"
@rogermccaslin67504 жыл бұрын
@Fretboard Burner Yer so alpha.
@唐亮-j4p Жыл бұрын
This press has worked like a charm for my projects kzbin.infoUgkxajoEbapTfqWaadnqb04h6U576yxXp-FE . I didn't even secure it to my table top, mainly due to the fact that I was using a 15 lbs drill vise. It's not flimsy at all as to what others have claimed it to be. Make sure the locking nuts and levers are secured and there won't be any issues with light pressure and patience. I was able to drill through aluminum, plastic, and steel (steel took a while) with no problems at all. Yeah it took a little longer than a regular drill press, but I don't have the space OR the money for one.The instruction manual was worthless, but luckily assembling the press was intuitive. However, the manual would be good for ordering replacement parts if needed. There is a nice breakdown of the parts that are included in the kit. Before ordering, make sure it is compatible with your unit, it is clearly stated what models the press is compatible with.This was an excellent purchase for $40!!
@thomasmacdougall65307 ай бұрын
Bought a used old school craftsman for $50. For $10 more I’ll take it
@emilyrobinson60804 жыл бұрын
Im a blacksmith who only does occasional wood related stuff, so a somewhat different set of needs and tools, but I didnt know just how much I needed a drill press until I got one. I bought a floor model one made back in the 80s in taiwan out of a shed for $20, and did a little wire wheeling, oiling and replaced the rack on the side. Best 20 Ive ever spent tool wise, its not the greatest press but ive found myself using it super often and now that I have it I find myself taking on different projects than what I thought I could reliably do without it. I picked up and restored an antique press made specifically for blacksmiths recently and cant think of not having at least one in the shop.
@BrokenCurtain4 жыл бұрын
Years ago, I had to build a loft bed for myself (was living in a tiny apartment with a high ceiling and had to save space). This meant drilling a bunch of holes in pieces of wood in my father's workshop. But my dad is one of those "just use an electric drill" types, so he didn't have a drill press. Luckily, I found a cheap one at a local hardware store and brought it home. Then I built the bed and assembled it in my apartment. It was about 2 meters high and rock-solid. My dad helped me with the assembly and must have been impressed with the result, because my drill press got bolted to his workbench and hasn't left his workshop since then. He's still using it regularly. :)
@henryskinner10922 жыл бұрын
I wish my Dad were still alive. He could have anything he wanted from me. God Bless to you and your Dad.
@tryoung6665 жыл бұрын
A good drill press is a dream to operate. I'm running an old drill press my grandfather used, and it's deadly-accurate. The other day, I drilled a hole through a piece of 4x4 cedar using a 1" spade bit - drilled 98% of the way through till the point poked through the other side, turned the piece over, lined the hole and the point up, finished the hole - and it just lined up perfectly and straight, no mismatch, with no blow-out (damage to the wood). It's difficult to get that kind of accuracy with a hand-held. I've even used my drill press as a make-shift lathe when I needed to turn down a small piece of aluminum rod.
@Benjamin-u9g2 ай бұрын
First off, I have to say, I have been subscribed to you for at least 4 years. I have enjoyed learning from your videos. With that being said, I am in a Trade School here in Oklahoma to be a Machinist, and one of our assignments is to watch a KZbin video on how to operate a drill press. I click on the link. Low and behold it is your video! I find it awesome and cool that it is you, Rex, teaching future Machinists how to use a drill press. Great job!
@darkwarlock1236 жыл бұрын
I wanted to congratulate you on being able to transition into content creation. I don't have the money to contribute right now, but you deserve it. Keep up the good work.
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks so much. It's a big (scary) step, but also exciting. Don't worry about contributing. I love to have good viewers who watch and leave nice comments. That's more than enough.
@RealWolfmanDan4 жыл бұрын
Sure it comes with greater power, but does it also come with greater responsibility? Thank you, I'll let myself out.
@brewtalityk3 жыл бұрын
wanted to like this but it has 69 likes so I can't :/
@RealWolfmanDan3 жыл бұрын
@@brewtalityk you did the right thing. Party on dudes!
@CleaveMountaineering3 жыл бұрын
An old 11" Delta Homecraft drill press was my first mounted machine, and I don't regret it. It really opens up a lot of options for precise work, and is not just limited to drilling holes!
@mattg62624 жыл бұрын
Man I just like listening to Rex talk. Seriously. Great video.
@bertkutoob5 жыл бұрын
There are two types of shops: One type has a drill press. The other is still going to get one. I have a 0.2HP, 3 speed, 45yr old table model and cannot imagine not having it. It's all I need but my mouth waters at the thought of a 0.5HP, 16 speed with lazer sights
@bolorenz47805 жыл бұрын
I have a mill and i can't imagine not having it
@submarine.7seas5 жыл бұрын
@@bolorenz4780 Ya that is what I opted for. Love it, but wish I had a little bit bigger one.
@johne71005 жыл бұрын
3rd kind: the shop that bought the cheap one and bitterly regrets it but can't afford another. (Not me.) (Here's hoping...)
@jdavis4605 жыл бұрын
bertkutoob you can buy a lazer for a pillar drill for about £30 in UK. ! Just about to fit mine so not sure if any good or not yet 🤔
@bertkutoob5 жыл бұрын
@@jdavis460 Thanks for the heads-up on retrofitting a laser. Never thought of that 😖. Could you post a link or make and model? I'd be really grateful. Weird that both you and I fell into the trap of spelling laSer incorrectly ... [l(ight) a(mplification by) s(timulated) e(mission of) r(adiation).] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
@justsayinit67894 жыл бұрын
Dude great video, love that you lay it out clearly in the first 30 seconds. After watching this I was absolutely convinced that I needed to convince my wife to let me order one of these!
@chrisbligh29702 жыл бұрын
"Futz around" LOL !! I thought my Prussian-born father was the only one who knew/used that term. Great video Rex. I'm still using my grandfather's 1939 Craftsman drill-press, it is definitely the tool I use the most. I also have his 1938 jointer and 1935 table saw; both still work and I use them all the time.
@johncaulfield86216 жыл бұрын
Here's a tip for cutting metal with a HSS drill bit because the sfm is different for different metals. In general we use a certain percent of 382. That never changes. The tougher the metal the lower the percentage. For example, when cutting carbon steel we use 60% of 382. 60% of 382 is 229. So let's drill a 3/8 inch hole in plate steel, this is how we find our speed.. 3/8 converted to a fraction is .375, so that give us: 229 divided by .375 which equals 610. 610 is our speed. For a 1/4 inch hole we get: 229 divided by .250 which equals 916. That's our speed for a 1/4" drill. See what I'm doing here? Find the closest speed in your drill press speed chart that's equal or slightly slower to the required speed. Never run a faster speed then the speed value you find from the math. For aluminum you can use flat out 382 to divide the drill bit by. Stainless Steel requires about 50% to 40% slower. So 50% of 382 is 191. Use 191 to divide the drill dia. by when cutting SS. I hope I didn't over complicate things but you'll save on drill bits instead of burning them up.
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is great tip. I'll include this in a future video!
@1pcfred6 жыл бұрын
I was classified Mill and Drill by the IAM. So drilling metal is a topic I am somewhat familiar with. I use a different formula for calculating tool speed. The one that looks like this SFPM=(PI*DIA*RPM)/12 A little cutting lube doesn't hurt when you're cutting most metals either. Stainless Steel requires machinery capable of delivering enough torque to maintain a decent feed into it. Otherwise you're going to run into work hardening issues. Suffice to say machining metals is a complicated topic. Whole books have been written about it. There are guidelines but in the end they all say experience is the best teacher. This is due to the difference between ideal and practical setups. Every machine is going to have its own resonance, etc. So hard and fast rules cannot be made.
@johncaulfield86216 жыл бұрын
This is not a hard and fast rule, this is a starting point and a simple explanation for people who are not familiar with cutting metal. Yes, there are many, many factors, but if you never cut any metal this provides a ballpark figure. As a machinist for 35 years (so far) I could discourse and/or pontificate for hours but that doesn't help anybody. A lil' general knowledge never hurts.
@1pcfred6 жыл бұрын
Everyone has to start somewhere. I am glad you clarified that it is just a starting point.
@jeffstanley45935 жыл бұрын
Where did the 60% come from to multiply by 382? Is that exclusively for carbon steel? Do you have other figures for other metals?
@mehranfreeman61925 жыл бұрын
Having a drill press is a great advantage , I never own one ,a few times, during 20 years of woodworking ,I wish I had one , however I managed to do the job without it. Thank you for your video.
@johnfitzgerald8879 Жыл бұрын
I have an old, manual, "egg beater" drill. It was my dads. I have used it for decades. It is cordless yet never needs charging. It provide excellent control and avoids those run away moments. It never burns the wood. Indeed, when sterile it is often the preferred tool for surgical procedures. It gets into tight spots that electric drills are often to bulky to work. It will never break or wear out. It's only drawback is that it requires that the drill bits are well maintained and kept clean and sharp. But then, drill bits should always be kept clean and sharp. It is, by far, one of my most proudest possessions.
@magicdaveable5 жыл бұрын
My drill press is dual purpose. It has a 3/4 hp motor and it is also an oscillating sander. I searched for several months to find it. I saved $150.00 over buying a new one. I also have a portable drill press that has a Milwaukee 1/2" Hole Shooter mounted in it. Just like my newly rebuilt but old Craftsman table saw that cost me $50.00. Next on my agenda is a high quality Radial Arm Saw. I will look until one becomes available. I remember the late 1950's when my Dad bought a real DeWalt radial arm saw. I used it more than he did and I was only 10 years old. He also had a Shop Smith. His wood working skills were really impressive for being a Physician.
@Oxichor4 жыл бұрын
Dude really appreciate all your videos. One of the best content creators out there, hands down.
@flashgordon62385 жыл бұрын
I have eight drill presses in various sizes. Six are vintage made in USA, three of those are sensitive drills, two are Taiwan units used for light milling. I like drill presses!
@kkarllwt4 жыл бұрын
A real DP guy would have a Delta compound radial DP. Go to OWWM web site to see.
@lllllllllllllllllllll1lll1 Жыл бұрын
I begged for one for my birthday when I was 10 or 11. Neither of my parents were mechanically inclined, but they took me to the store one day and got me a used Grizzly bench top unit. It was almost as tall as me! I still have it 20 years later, use it on every project.
@guringai4 жыл бұрын
I've regretted selling my cast iron drill press when I moved countries. You just tipped me into actively looking for a replacement !
@Hellsing21615 жыл бұрын
Ive never seen any of you're videos before. But I have the exact same drill press that is in you're thumbnail. A 1948 Atlas that I completely restored a few years ago. Great video. When I purchased my first drill press it made a huge difference in not just quality but also in efficiency.
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
Hellsing2161 love atlas machines. My dad has an atlas lathe that I really want.
@Hellsing21615 жыл бұрын
Rex Krueger that's awesome! Atlas made some great tools back in the day. I used to be an aviation machinist in the Marine Corps. I'm a metal worker by trade. But lately I've really been getting into wood working/knife making. It's also a fair bit cheaper to whittle around on wood than it is to purchase metal stock.
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
I hear that! I'm also a blacksmith and metal stock sure is pricey!
@FearsomeWarrior6 жыл бұрын
The cut where you're spinning that circle cutter is the best.
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
I like that one, too.
@thekettle35345 жыл бұрын
Straight answer? It's handy and well worth it. But it's not 100% necessary. I understand why you set a high resolution for one. Its handy and you mention a lot of logical reasons for it. But many of us may not really need one. BUT if you have the room and the funds to get one. Go for it, it's very useful. I'm just a woodturner and I am investing in a drillpress.
@marcosmota10944 жыл бұрын
Refresher for me. I bought a Craftsman drill press, and I live in an apartment. I have never had to change the speed from the factory setting. Even if you're OK getting by with a hand drill, always get into the habit of making a jig. I needed to drill plate steel for a sun room door and it made the difference between slashing my hand and not...
@RexKrueger4 жыл бұрын
Jigs are pure gold for drilling!
@barryadams2435 жыл бұрын
Love the way you cater to neebees and less well off which meens people using old pine pallets and a lot of your showed lend themselves to that keep up the good work
@chrismoody13424 жыл бұрын
After my fathers passing I was able to inherit some of his shop tools. Being my shop is limited by my garages size, I had to be choosey about which pieces I deemed the most important additions. I passed over a jointer, a lathe, a shaper in favor of a drill press and a bandsaw. Two tools I know I will use constantly. A drill press can do more than drill a hole. It can be set up with sanding drums, it can even do some overhead milling operations. Consistent repeatable depth holes is biggest virtue.
@Mycatkins4 жыл бұрын
I knew I needed one, I just didn't know why. Great video!
@johnkelley98775 жыл бұрын
This was a good tutorial with a lot of good information I had never thought of. Thanks for sharing this.
@Argosh5 жыл бұрын
I've been using an 80€ brushless drill for 2 years now. The torque on any speed is savage. The thing shears regular hex inserts off if you're not careful.
@pokeba32992 жыл бұрын
Never thought a drill press is such an important tool. Thank for your explanation.
@waynewayoaveyard93975 жыл бұрын
i have to say, the drill press was one of the last things i bought for my workshop. a cheap 2nd hand table saw that i made a few sliding jigs for was the first. it didnt even have T tracks so i had to build a table for it and router some t tracks what i bought from ebay so i could use the jigs. for speeding up jobs there isnt nothing better than been able to cut wood fast. not all jobs will you need a drill press but all jobs youll need to cut wood.
@maxleadleybrown4 жыл бұрын
My only slight gripe is loose use of terms like power and force. The power of the drill press is pretty fixed as the motro spins at a pretty fixed speed. What you get with the belts is variation in speed and torque. Speed down, torque up. You are right that battery drills do just reduce power to the motor to lower the speed.
@thomasgreen85325 жыл бұрын
I bought my current drill press. About 10 years ago. I had cheap one before that, it was way under powered and hard to work with. Believe it or not, I bought my current one at a thrift store. It was made by the Buffalo tool company, my best guess is that it was built in the early 1950’ s. It does not have a tilt table but there are ways around that. The motor is easily replaceable. The chuck can be replaced as well, it has a tapered shaft, much like you would find on a wood lathe. So changing them out for a different chuck could be done in just a few minutes. I love the fact that it is really heavy, my guess is 250 pounds. That is helpful when you are drilling bigger holes. I am amazed at how well it is built. It is built to be handed down from one generation to the next.
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
Buffalo was a fine old company. I've seen their presses before. Very nice.
@thomasgreen85325 жыл бұрын
Rex Krueger that’s what I thought too. 🤓
@negotiableaffections5 жыл бұрын
Just got my first drill press [entry level but lots a great reviews]. Thanks for taking the frighteners outta the speed settings. I know, obviously that the bigger the bit or the denser the substrate means slower speeds, but you've just in a couple of seconds wiped out the "OMG what if I get it wrong" thing that newbies suffer. I'm looking forward to getting lots of advantages like forstner bits and plug cutters and hole cutters etc. Even the wire brush thing - within reason.
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
I almost never change the speed on mine and it's fine.
@WoodWorkTherapy5 жыл бұрын
I have the hand tools, the table saw, the router, heck even a hand plane. Yet I don't own a drill press. After watching your video, I think that the drill press will be the next tool that I buy. Thank you for the video! :)
@LimitedGunnerGM6 жыл бұрын
It’s your explanations that people love. Thanks in advance for all of the new content in advance
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@georgecurtis64634 жыл бұрын
I near destroyed my so called healed wrist while free hand drilling. Bit stuck and drill near twisted off my wrist. So i went out and found a good price on a near new press. Now for anything metal, it goes on the press. Wood in most cases i can freehand depending on what is needed. So yes, first get a drill press and then build your shop around it.
@kkarllwt4 жыл бұрын
MY first power tool was a 12 inch turret head radial saw by Rockwell. Rips to 24 inches. Bought 1978 used for $ 200. Then I spent $340 on a Rockwell 14 inch floor drill press. In 1978. $ 340 1 weeks wages. I still have it and use it.Today, if I were starting out, I would hunt down a used delta/rockwell 19 inch drillpress with the big production table and crank table riser. Or, Powermatic or other quality heavy iron. Some of the big Grizzles are good also.
@syproful4 жыл бұрын
Some more expensive handheld drills do have a gearbox. And capable of twisting your wrist if you don’t watch it. That’s why those come with handels.
@shadokinveil59353 жыл бұрын
Very informative and easy to understand. Thank you man, I'm just getting started and have really appreciated all your videos so far. You rock man.
@tomjoseph14445 жыл бұрын
I lucked out in that a company I worked for had a large Rockwell (pre Delta) floor model drill press with a 5/8" Jacobs chuck. I had just put new bearings in it when they declared it surplus and I was able to buy it for $50. I have been offered many floor model presses for under $100 over the years. A very affordable mandatory piece of equipment.
4 жыл бұрын
I finally bought a drill press and no regrets, definitely worth its weight in gold.
@gregghernandez27143 жыл бұрын
"Humility is not an emotion I am very familiar with." Well said... Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz
@johne71005 жыл бұрын
Interesting video - thanks. A couple of small things: Re the bit of tape round the drill bit: if you leave a little "flag" of tape sticking out you can twist it to make a one-bladed fan that blows away the dust. Secondly, I've looked at drill presses in several DIY supermarkets but I've never been impressed by the quality. Worst I saw had an off-centre chuck. They're also quite pricey items that push people to buy second-hand, too. Maybe you could do a video on points to look at when buying one?
@BrianBoruish5 жыл бұрын
Nice tape trick :)
@gnarthdarkanen74645 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good idea... I can honestly say, "BEWARE THE CHEAP DRILL PRESS!" Our very first ever, was a "hobby press" from Harbor Freight... It ran about $20 (US)... and for the first few jobs (more about precision and repeatability that power or material)... it worked great. Then I had some steel to drill, building reinforcement under-pinning for a work table. AND with cutting fluid in hand, I proceeded to start the first few holes... only the entire upper housing slipped free of the stand... pressed out of the tubing upright instead of shoving the bit down into the work!!! It's truly disturbing to have a powerful machine rend itself free of the supports while twisting the clamps and work material from the platform and twirling it wildly as it dances all over the table and then crashes into the floor!!! ...obviously I did the only sensible thing. I leaped away and ran for my life shouting extremely violent and obscene things about the make of the press. ...at least it didn't get anyone injured... but I felt my plaque start moving again. ;o)
@karlrovey2 жыл бұрын
Since I currently don't have space for a table saw, I would want a circular saw first, then a drill press. The circular saw would allow me to get wood broken down to the appropriate size quickly without taking up the space of a table saw. Then I can clean up the cuts with hand tools later.
@Landruman20025 жыл бұрын
This was a very informative video. I’ve had a drill press for a while, and hardly ever used it. Your info has inspired me to use it much more!
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
I think you'll find it worthwhile. Thanks!
@captainbirdsi35023 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I’ve been agonising over whether I should get a drill press and now it’s decided. Now I can focus on agonising about which drill press and what spec I should get.
@velcroman113 жыл бұрын
I have a Richardsons bench drill. This is no light weight drill. It takes to very strong men to place it on the bench. It has a Noyes 1.5 horse motor. The drill is 100 years old and the only servicing it has had was the motor was serviced 20 years ago. Don’t be surprised, old tools are still serviceable unlike many modern new cheap machine like ALDI tools.
@garethbaus54714 жыл бұрын
I am in the process of making my own drill press lathe hybrid, part of the design was based on your lathe design I just assembled the main frame today and will hopefully be able to record a short video on the project tomorrow.
@paulkolodner24455 жыл бұрын
I finally gave in and bought a $200 drill press about 2 years ago. Not as good as a real milling machine, but worth the price and very useful. One problem: you can adjust the angle of the table in one direction, but making it truly perpendicular to the quill in both directions is not possible, and it's very slightly off. As far as safety is concerned, I remember a photograph that was hanging on the wall of the machine shop in college: it showed a pony tail hanging off a drill in a drill press. Nuff said.
@joed37864 жыл бұрын
Love is a Bench Top Drill Press. My Skill Bench Top Drill Press has saved my Tail so many times it has actually Paid for it's self.
@candidmoe87416 жыл бұрын
You are the best salesman I ever meet in my life! You absolutely convinced me to get one.
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
Well, if only I were getting a cut! Still, glad you're getting one. You won't regret it.
@rimgrund15 жыл бұрын
Table saw first. Then the drill press.Never tried to use my drill press to drill pilot holes when mounting a bi-fold door.
@mothman-jz8ug5 жыл бұрын
Big price spread, though.
@richardsolomon53755 жыл бұрын
I miss the gear head drill press we had at work. Made drilling a breeze. And you could change the speed in about 8 seconds.
@dasy2k14 жыл бұрын
Yeh our college ones had a gearbox similar to a lathe (with 2 3 position levers for 9 speeds) Unfortunately not possible to have one at home as they only come in 3 phase and I only have single phase power
@demonshaz5 жыл бұрын
You crushed my dreams. I thought I could do without a drill press
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
You can!...But you'll never be happy. Ever.
@takeniteasyfriend5 жыл бұрын
You’re a great 👍 teacher. Excellent take on the reasons for a drill press. For me it would be making precision jigs.
@garenne01696 жыл бұрын
I total agree with you, the drill press is very versatile tool. Actually, it helps me to restore hand plane with stell brush. We can make tons of thîng with it. 👍🏻😁
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
Man, wait until part 4. I'm totally going to cover all of that!
@russellstephan68445 жыл бұрын
And the first improvement project for the standard drill press? A VFD drive conversion. Glass, steel, plastic, wood, aluminum, brass; the VFD provides the perfect speed regardless of the material or diameter of the cutting tool.
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea! Changing those belts is a pain.
@russellstephan68445 жыл бұрын
Yes! I'm loving my converted example. It certainly sees a lot more use now that the perfect speed for any material is instantly available. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqSwXn-Xlsasl5I
@aloseman2 жыл бұрын
For the algorithm! My boss just given a drill press, so this is great information. Thanks Rex!
@UserNameAnonymous3 жыл бұрын
@1:39 definitely thought you were going to say "with greater power comes greater responsibility"
@allenwc5 жыл бұрын
I love machines that do things precisely. Drill Press IS the first power tool I bought.
@svdelhi5 жыл бұрын
Explained in an excellent way. Marvellous
@benzracer4 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness. I thought you were going to tell me my 15" lever variable speed 5/8 Chuck drill press was a bad investment.
@TomsLife94 жыл бұрын
for big drilling jobs that might fight back against you like hole saws and spade bits, I always go to my drill press
@ondago23 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you. I had some idea but no idea about some of these benefits so I kept passing on Drill presses at great prices just thinking "can I really get much out of it " or " I can just drill by hand because I don't do that many holes ". Now I see that I'll try other bigger items I'd I can repeat goood repeatable drilling.
@andersonolive45532 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! This was very helpful for me being a beginner and starting to collect tools.
@masonstansberry26254 жыл бұрын
It is worth noting to get a quality drill press, you want a precise tool for doing precise work. The shafts and even chucks on cheap units can be horribly misaligned or have a ton of play in them on cheaper units.
@MrKYT-gb8gs3 жыл бұрын
Yes. You do. I would extremely highly reccomend getting a floor press. Life changining (for me anyway)
@mrz803 жыл бұрын
I think, since I was given my table saw, the single biggest tool investment I made was my big floorstanding drill press. I use that thing constantly. The one thing I don't do with it is drum-sanding, because I greatly dislike the idea of putting lateral loads on the quill.
@pat.traynor5 жыл бұрын
Great video and you've got a new subscriber. Personally, while I find my drill press fairly indispensable, it definitely wouldn't be the first power tool I'd buy. I think it would barely make the top five. There are almost no drilling jobs I have that can't be done with my cordless drill, albeit a little less efficiently. I cut a lot of plywood down to size and don't have the strength or space to do that on my table saw, so I can't live without my circular saw. Nothing else can rip wood other than my table saw. And while I *could* use the table saw for miter cuts, the miter saw does a much faster and more accurate job. And nothing else can do what my router does. But after that, I do love my drill press. So much so that I'm throwing it away and buying a new one. Hey, that was a terrific tip about creating a quick alignment jig for use with a cordless drill. Why didn't you tell me this last week when I was trying to drill holes through wall studs???
@karlrovey2 жыл бұрын
Aside from a cordless drill, I would want a circular saw well before a drill press. That said, a drill press would be absolutely indispensable for my dream project.
@magnumtrooper173 жыл бұрын
Having a drill press is awesome. I already had a normal drill, but it makes drilling much easier and i use it all the time. easily one of the best power tool investments/purchases i ever made.
@AngeliqueKaga4 жыл бұрын
One of the first things I got was a 10 inch Miter saw, as I already had an older 10 inch table saw that belonged to my dad, I got a Rigid Table saw last summer!
@hbert064 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. When I started my shop I thought long and hard about what tool to buy first. And after a while I realized so incredible many things a drill press can do that it was no question at the end. Second was a cheap table saw and an expensive blade for it! 😁
@chrislambert94353 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Rex, for your presentation . . . Chris . . . . Norwich, England
@TheJaso0n4 жыл бұрын
I came through the KZbin Algorithm God and your Mallet but I stayed and supped for your nice vids and nice wood working. You even got me to try my first own woodwork :D
@duczman764 жыл бұрын
🤔 my 1st power tool in my workshop was my table saw.the next one i really need and have to buy asap is a disc or a belt sander.I would never again spend over 6 hours with removing 1-2mm at 3 drawers by hand and only fine sandpaper.and no - i had at that time nothing else.the drill press is nice to have and maybe on the 3rd or 4th place..because i only have 2 hands, good corner clamps for assembly are indispensable for me.
@coreygrua3271 Жыл бұрын
Second view for me and very helpful to learn about the drill press I just purchased. It was fun to go back to that basement shop too.
@erritwilson99275 жыл бұрын
I bought a shopsmith. It was used but very functional. Best $75 I ever spent.
@bakedbeings3 жыл бұрын
Motor temp is another issue with bearing down on a hand drill - it's easy to cover the vents on the rear/sides of the drill without realising.
@Raycefan5 жыл бұрын
Along with the greater power comes a greater responsibility
@chrishoesing54555 жыл бұрын
Key and peele. Responsitrilitran
@stanleydenning4 жыл бұрын
One second into this video.... Yes ! I need a drill press and I have one. I would be lost without one.
@merilsion4 жыл бұрын
I used a circle cutter with a hand drill. Three circles in I cut my hand pretty bad.
@RexKrueger4 жыл бұрын
Really!?!? So it isn't just my imagination.
@matthewcarpenter47166 жыл бұрын
ROTFLMAO!! That face with the circle cutter in the hand drill!!! LOL!
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I was hoping that would get a chuckle or two Did you ever find a good plane?
@akesq016 жыл бұрын
Particularly smart and useful tip at 7:40! Thank you!
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that one's my favorite, too. Thanks for watching!
@tylerkrug77195 жыл бұрын
Your very knowledgeable about the things you discuss in your videos, great videos!
@RexKrueger5 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you think so!
@ThomasLeonard4544 жыл бұрын
Great video a new drill press owner.
@profharveyherrera4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rex, I was considering which power tool I should buy next. I was considering a router but I believe the press drill will be more handy
@jeffstanley45935 жыл бұрын
I agree with the usefulness of a drill press. If you don't have one, you don't know what you are missing.
@EPaulIII5 жыл бұрын
Do you need a drill press? Well, if you do any wood or metal work, the actual question is how many do you need. I have two and I can set up my Unimat as a third one for small work. The two full size ones are a 20 inch floor stand and a 8" or 9" bench top. I often set up the floor stand for drilling and the bench top for clean up work, like adding a chamfer. Or drill on one and tap (manual or with a Tapmatic) on the other. The only machine that is more basic to my shop is a power saw. Table and track saws for wood and a vertical/horizontal band saw for metal. Oops, that's three saws. Oh well, I actually have more. And don't get me started on the track saw.........
@_P0tat07_6 жыл бұрын
My first stationary power tool was my bandsaw. And personally, I wouldn’t do it any other way. Having the ability to actually make cuts is more important that accurate holes. My second stationary tool was a drill press though. It really opened up a new world of possibilities especially with a drum sander attachment.
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
Seems totally reasonable, although many people make good cuts with hand-saws and they are a good bit safer.
@JoshuaTreeJoinery6 жыл бұрын
Agree on Bandsaw. Its a very versatile tool.
@VinlandAlchemist4 жыл бұрын
I really gotta say... this, and the video on bit braces, are among my favourites as far as being so chock-full of that special kind of information and pertinent points which, while excruciatingly important, we might at anytime forget (if previously learned)... but your delivery is such that it **really sticks** - THAT is valuable, and muchly appreciated - and thank you so much! :) I got a question though... what are your thoughts on "drill press tables"... y'know what I mean? I'm sure you've seen the videos out there - some blah, others fairly cool. Some seem to focus on incorporating little drawers for drill bits and such - nice, but not particularly necessary. But others add features and functions to the business surface of the drill press, allowing for better clamping of work, especially in repetitive production pieces, and other things. Might you be considering any vid's on the making of such like anytime soon?
@olusabaolukayode91914 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your painstaking work more grease to your elbow and more wisdom always. I have gained a lot from your video. Thank you for your lecture.
@paristo4 жыл бұрын
Bosch PBD 40 like to have a word with you.... Very very nice for the 230-299€ price range. You can go to far more expensive ones, but that one has all you really need. A electronic RPM control and adjustment, easy height adjustment, digital depth scale as well physical stop if wanted. And very well working quick clamping system. But what it doesn't have, is angle change for the table. That you need to do yourself with a angles does it matter? No... Not really. Because you get that one on table and everywhere as it is so portable. A digital angle meter and couple rubber blocks to allow you quickly set the project in wanted angle and you are good to go. It was best investment I have ever made. Oh... And that chuck... Amazing! Literally first one that I can trust and that makes switching between bits super easy!
@LadyCroMag4 жыл бұрын
REX HAS EXCELLENT VIDEOS!!!
@TF8563 жыл бұрын
I can also use my drill press for pressing bearings in and out of my old competition roller skate wheels. 😄 (I loved being a roller figure skater and dance skater)
@benbroekhuis87786 жыл бұрын
It's great that you'll be going full time, I can't wait to see more Rex Kruger in my feed! One thing, can you do more Cheap tool videos? I really enjoyed the last two. I recently purchased some (rather sketchy...) router bits and the square from AliExpress after I saw it in the video!
@RexKrueger6 жыл бұрын
I absolutely have more cheap tool vids in the works. I'll have another one up this week. Then I'll have a bunch more when the slow-ass alibaba shipping finally delivers all the other stuff I've ordered.
@benbroekhuis87786 жыл бұрын
Rex Krueger yeah, the shipping is rediculously slow, but it's free, so I can't complain!
@SculptyWorks4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! 👍
@Cjinglaterra4 жыл бұрын
Not sure why I'm watching this when I have a benchtop model as well as access to my dad's floor model.
@patriot94554 жыл бұрын
You watch videos like this because it is effectively impossible to know to much about how to be productive and safe in a power tool shop.