For years, both corded and cordless drills handled the hole drilling tasks in my workshop. As my skills increased (along with the size of the projects) it became obvious that a hand-held drill didn’t supply the accuracy I needed. And, it certainly didn’t allow me to use some drill bits, like Forstner-style bits, to their full advantage. So I bit the bullet and added a drill press to my workshop equipment. And it took my drilling tasks to the next level.
The challenge with a drill press, whether it be a floor or benchtop model, is that it’s really designed for machine shops where drilling metal takes centre stage. While drilling metal, and other materials like plastic, is something I do fairly often, I needed to “upgrade” my drill press to better handle all the softwood and hard-woods that I work on.
What follows is a “Quickstart
