I am looking for a small (8" or so) tabletop drill press that is fairly accurate. I found and 8" one at HF, and when I put it together and = started using it, I found the wobble at the end of the drill bit was = unacceptable. For a 1/4" bit, I was seeing about 1/8" of wobble. Other bits had the same = problem. Not good. I brought it back, and even the manager thought it was bad. = Sears has one a bit bigger (10") and I bought it, assembled it, and it has the = same problem. From the way the Sears press assembled, it looks like it was = made in the same Chinese factory as the HF press.
I had a Delta 12" press I got about 30 years ago, and the bits ran = true-no wobble at all. Unfortunately, I didn't have room for it where we were = moving and sold it.
My question is this: Is there anywhere I can get a small drill press = that is reasonably well built and accurate? It seems like quality has gone out = the window today. I am not looking for a cheap press, I want one that is = fairly good. I just don't know where to find one. Any suggestions?
Steve