yesterday, I used my friend's Ryobi Drill Press to make some toy wheels. the hole saws I used were 2.5", 3", and 4'". to my surprise, the drill would stall at lower RPMs but once I went up to higher speeds, even the 4" hole saw went thru my 2x10 without stalling and with great speed. I have a harbor freight drill in my garage and even though his drill is much older than mine I can see the difference right away.
Thanks so much for sharing hbsbos! Very interesting to hear. I loved hearing about the comparison to the Harbor freight as well. Thanks again for watching and have a great weekend!
I have an earlier model of that drill press and it is still working after twelve years. I use it mostly for drilling holes with regular and spade bits. I also have one of those adjustable hole cutting bits which works if the cutter is sharp and you take it slow. If you're aggressive it will stall, so a lighter touch is required.
I have that ryobi press….got a deal at direct tools where I got the ryobi drill press and 9” bandsaw for 150.00. The bandsaw was damaged box and the press was a refurb. I don’t use either a ton, but I have ran 2” Forster bits and 6 inch hole saws on it. You just have to take it slow. If your bits are not sharp that may cause an issue…also keep in mind you can always start your hole on the press and finish with a hand drill…that way you get the angle right from the press, I’ve done that before making long holes for a side vice on a bench I built, and it worked great…..it’s not a horrible press if you can get a deal but it’s no ways a full size floor press……
Thanks so much for the comment! Very informative. My dream is to get an either a more powerful benchtop or floor press. I've been keeping my eyes pealed to see if one comes up for sale locally but I've struck out so far! Fingers crossed!
Try tightening the chuck by using all three of the opening for the chuck key. It will ensure you have proper radial pressure against the bit (I'm assuming that chuck is like most standard drill press chucks and does have three tightening holes.)
@@FlynndoggWoodwork No worries. Someone had to tell me. I used to crank the crap out of one side of the chuck, but one of my good friends admonished me (greatly) for not doing it correctly. He's passed, but I always remember him when I'm chucking up a bit.
There are plenty of old USA made drill presses around at estate sales, garage sales and Craig's list for a few hundred dollars. The difference in quality is substantial. Fifty years ago, they were all heavy cast iron and steel, as opposed to plastic and sheet metal.
I'm not a big wood worker, Havent done much other than refinish a table or 3 in the last 20 years but I have to ask why you would switch from the super soft pine for the first few cuts to something that didnt look super hard but certainly looked harder than pine for the last 2 bits?
Well, that is a very good question. Part of the reason was just because that is what I had in my scrap pile nearby. You are correct, probably should have maintained the same wood throughout the entire video. Thanks for pointing that out!
I have this press, and if you use it correctly it works just fine. Your trying t FORCE THE LARGE BITS THROUGH THE WOOD BEFORE THEY HAVE CUT. You slowed down the RPM, so slow down tour rate of down force. Yest the cross Lazer is adjustable.
Great question, I will have to check it out to see if it has a way to loosen the tension. I used to just manhandle it out of place, but there may be a way to loosen the tension.
It’s not a beefy motor, hence why manufacturers recommended bit size stops at like 3/4 inch.. if your going beefy and outside the range, then your going to have to go slow, can’t just try a bury it right away lol
I agree, I think I've probably outgrown the drill press. Probably time for an upgrade, just hard for me to buy a new one when I don't use it that often!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork everyone talks crap about harbor freight… but you can get an old 1970-80’s floor standing drill press that’s all old cast iron that still running today and pay less than $250 and have 3/4hp or better and depending on model most durcraft I’ve seen are like 16 plus’s speeds. Even if they were made in Taiwan 50 years later they still running, sounds good to me. Maybe look into one that just needs a little restoration and get it cheap … that’s my plan lol
I've been using Milescraft drill guide, and it's okay. It's definitely not as precise as a drill press, but it's the next best thing, when you have nothing else - there is a bit of wobble in the drill bit. Once the bit is in the wood, it'll go through accurately. I wouldn't use it for metal work.
Oh Great! Thanks for sharing, it looks like they are very similar in design. After seeing some of the comments I'm getting it seems there is no real alternative other than a higher powered drill press. I better start saving up for one! :)
Great question, You should be able to use a morticing bit attachment with this drill press assuming it is a standard bit attachment. Thanks so much for watching yuhanhu!
Well, I wish I had an easy answer for you. I usually used a little elbow grease or a screw driver to get the belt off of one pully and onto another. I did not really find an easier way unfortunately. Thanks so much for watching Theiftanlazx
@@FlynndoggWoodwork Hahaha, great video! Yup! Your method works haha. I tried loosening the tension knob and pulling the motor closer, but it doesn't take much tension off
@@FlynndoggWoodwork despite this issue, i am very happy with the drill press! Just built myself an angled jig so i can cut longer work pieces comfortably. Thanks again for your video
yesterday, I used my friend's Ryobi Drill Press to make some toy wheels. the hole saws I used were 2.5", 3", and 4'". to my surprise, the drill would stall at lower RPMs but once I went up to higher speeds, even the 4" hole saw went thru my 2x10 without stalling and with great speed. I have a harbor freight drill in my garage and even though his drill is much older than mine I can see the difference right away.
Thanks so much for sharing hbsbos! Very interesting to hear. I loved hearing about the comparison to the Harbor freight as well. Thanks again for watching and have a great weekend!
I have an earlier model of that drill press and it is still working after twelve years. I use it mostly for drilling holes with regular and spade bits. I also have one of those adjustable hole cutting bits which works if the cutter is sharp and you take it slow. If you're aggressive it will stall, so a lighter touch is required.
Thank you so much for sharing this mheernance! I agree, this is a great tool for the money. I would get another one if I did it all over again!
Does it have plastic pulley?
@@jankokuu Yes it does. I just looked at it and I don't see much wear on it. It has a tension knob which takes up any slack in the belt.
@@mheermance ok so i was wondering if i should get one, i mainly work with metal tho so does it have enough power?
@@jankokuu I think it has enough power. If I had to do it again I would buy a 12". But overall I am happy with it.
I have that ryobi press….got a deal at direct tools where I got the ryobi drill press and 9” bandsaw for 150.00. The bandsaw was damaged box and the press was a refurb. I don’t use either a ton, but I have ran 2” Forster bits and 6 inch hole saws on it. You just have to take it slow. If your bits are not sharp that may cause an issue…also keep in mind you can always start your hole on the press and finish with a hand drill…that way you get the angle right from the press, I’ve done that before making long holes for a side vice on a bench I built, and it worked great…..it’s not a horrible press if you can get a deal but it’s no ways a full size floor press……
Thanks so much for the comment! Very informative. My dream is to get an either a more powerful benchtop or floor press. I've been keeping my eyes pealed to see if one comes up for sale locally but I've struck out so far! Fingers crossed!
Try tightening the chuck by using all three of the opening for the chuck key. It will ensure you have proper radial pressure against the bit (I'm assuming that chuck is like most standard drill press chucks and does have three tightening holes.)
Great idea! You know I'm embarrassed to say I've never heard of that before! I'll give that a try next time I use it!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork No worries. Someone had to tell me. I used to crank the crap out of one side of the chuck, but one of my good friends admonished me (greatly) for not doing it correctly. He's passed, but I always remember him when I'm chucking up a bit.
@@FlynndoggWoodworkI hadn't heard that until watching the Workshop Companion UA-cam channel, and yes it really helps.
There are plenty of old USA made drill presses around at estate sales, garage sales and Craig's list for a few hundred dollars. The difference in quality is substantial. Fifty years ago, they were all heavy cast iron and steel, as opposed to plastic and sheet metal.
GREAT SUGGESTION! I'm going to keep my eye out. I would love to get an old powermatic
I'm not a big wood worker, Havent done much other than refinish a table or 3 in the last 20 years but I have to ask why you would switch from the super soft pine for the first few cuts to something that didnt look super hard but certainly looked harder than pine for the last 2 bits?
Well, that is a very good question. Part of the reason was just because that is what I had in my scrap pile nearby. You are correct, probably should have maintained the same wood throughout the entire video. Thanks for pointing that out!
I have this press, and if you use it correctly it works just fine. Your trying t FORCE THE LARGE BITS THROUGH THE WOOD BEFORE THEY HAVE CUT. You slowed down the RPM, so slow down tour rate of down force. Yest the cross Lazer is adjustable.
Thanks for sharing and watching rich!
How do I move the motor on the drill press to adjust the belt tension
Great question, I will have to check it out to see if it has a way to loosen the tension. I used to just manhandle it out of place, but there may be a way to loosen the tension.
It’s not a beefy motor, hence why manufacturers recommended bit size stops at like 3/4 inch.. if your going beefy and outside the range, then your going to have to go slow, can’t just try a bury it right away lol
I agree, I think I've probably outgrown the drill press. Probably time for an upgrade, just hard for me to buy a new one when I don't use it that often!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork everyone talks crap about harbor freight… but you can get an old 1970-80’s floor standing drill press that’s all old cast iron that still running today and pay less than $250 and have 3/4hp or better and depending on model most durcraft I’ve seen are like 16 plus’s speeds. Even if they were made in Taiwan 50 years later they still running, sounds good to me. Maybe look into one that just needs a little restoration and get it cheap … that’s my plan lol
Reading the comments and just wanna say I appreciate you taking the time to do this video
I've been using Milescraft drill guide, and it's okay. It's definitely not as precise as a drill press, but it's the next best thing, when you have nothing else - there is a bit of wobble in the drill bit. Once the bit is in the wood, it'll go through accurately. I wouldn't use it for metal work.
Oh Great! Thanks for sharing, it looks like they are very similar in design. After seeing some of the comments I'm getting it seems there is no real alternative other than a higher powered drill press. I better start saving up for one! :)
Do you know if it can fit mortising attachment?
Great question, You should be able to use a morticing bit attachment with this drill press assuming it is a standard bit attachment. Thanks so much for watching yuhanhu!
Just got this drill - how do I adjust the beot
Well, I wish I had an easy answer for you. I usually used a little elbow grease or a screw driver to get the belt off of one pully and onto another. I did not really find an easier way unfortunately. Thanks so much for watching Theiftanlazx
@@FlynndoggWoodwork Hahaha, great video!
Yup! Your method works haha. I tried loosening the tension knob and pulling the motor closer, but it doesn't take much tension off
@@Theiftanlazx yep it's not the easiest!
@@FlynndoggWoodwork despite this issue, i am very happy with the drill press! Just built myself an angled jig so i can cut longer work pieces comfortably. Thanks again for your video
I had to switch this one off; no comment about the plastic pulleys or the plastic crank handle for the table lift.
Thanks for watching.
@@FlynndoggWoodwork Just got one and had not noticed the plastic pulleys!
@@OldManPugh yep! Right on top. :). Thanks for watching Oldmanpugh!
I have one and it is awful! Taking it back, waste of money.
I agree! It definitely is a light weight tool. I can't wait to replace mine too!