BILT HARD 2.3-Amp 8 in Drill Press with Drill Vise & Drill Bits Set, 5-Speed Tabletop Drilling Machine with Worklight, CSA Listed

It was easy to assemble with exception of the battery compartment for the light. I don't actually need the light. I have a good magnifier light on the table next to the drill. It is good for that price. I ran into an issue with the spade bits that I bought with the drill, and I'll comment on that product page.

For 89 bucks you can't complain about this drill. I bought this to punch holes in some steel angle. And I have drilled about 300 holes so far. It's not a power house. But as long as you take your time it does the job. 10 times better than a hand drill for sure.

Nothing to dislike about this drill press for the money.

This drill press works well overall, has easily adjustable speeds and a nice, positionable LED light. Overall it's a good purchase but there are a few things about it that I don't care for: -The body/motor of the drill is a bit top heavy for the undersized base it's mounted to, requiring it to be bolted down. Due to limited work space I can't dedicate a specific area just for the drill press. I ended up making a slightly larger wood base to bolt it to for extra stability, yet have the entire setup remain somewhat portable so I can move it out of the way when it's not in use. -The collar for the press table would not tighten enough no matter how much I tried, leaving the adjustable table loose enough to to easily move during operation. I ended up adding a nut to the opposite side of the tightening handle and solved that problem. I had contacted the manufacturer/seller and rather than replacing the faulty part they suggested this fix. That was definitely a strike against them. Stand behind your products or don't sell them; just stop giving people bad advice/"fixes" that could get a more inexperienced end user injured. I did agree to try their solution to the problem and it worked. I had also started the return process through Amazon because I was mad about the seller's lack of interest in truly fixing the problem, but haven't followed through. I need the drill press NOW and will make due with the "fix" suggested by the seller just so I don't have down time without it. It does what it is intended to do- drills holes straight. For $109 it's really a decent purchase overall. You might have to toss a nut on the table collar to keep it tight, but I still say it's worth the money for a hobbyist woodworker who doesn't want to spend a fortune getting a small shop area set up. If they had sent me a replacement for the faulty table collar, rather than suggesting their customer fix it with a nut, I would have given it another star.

...and not what I think it should be. It's not fair to rate it poorly for not being as good as something that costs 2x as much or more. It's a decent little drill press (mine is the 8") and will save me some time and effort over a freehand drill, while also improving my precision. What the expensive presses have is more refined workpiece positioning, easier speed changes, and probably superior longevity. Moving the plate up and down on the 8" is fiddly and you easily lose center because it's not on a geared crank. If you're doing the same piece over and over ie production it's not really a problem. If you're making a one off project it's a bit of a nuisance and could lead to long term frustration. The bits and vise in my kit aren't particularly good but at a $10 premium for both over the press only, eh they'll do for now. The vise is a better deal than the bits. I could do without the bits. They dull quickly. The vise will work until I overtighten something and break it.

Good product and good price

Excellent product. Well built, a good buy for the money.

Battery access panel for the work light is not accessible for batteries. The motor mount blocks access to one of the screws which are required to remove in order to install the batteries for the work light.