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Shop Fox W1667 1/2 HP 8-1/2-Inch Bench-Top Oscillating Drill Press

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I purchased this as an upgrade from my old (cheap) drill press. I was drawn to the secondary "oscillating" feature and the Grizzly name (as the selling vendor).

The product arrived with a broken switch. I reported the issue (via email) to Shop Fox and Grizzly. Grizzly CS responded quickly and shipped a replacement part right away - all at their expense. I get the feeling that they would be willing to help if anything else was amiss.

The H0625 Drill Press itself meets my expectations for quality and features based on the price paid. At some point I will upgrade again but, so far, this drill press has served me well.

I also bought this over the summer after buying a Grizzly Band saw (BTW, I really enjoy the band saw) but after putting this thing together and putting a 1/2 " flat hole bit to create a simple hole in a 1.5 " thick oak, the bit would stop with the slightest pressure as if it can't do it. Come on, 1/2 amp can't even drill a simple hole? I then put a simple 1/4" bit in and it too would stop with some added pressure. This thing has NO muscle!!! Granted, I didn't expect too much but this is rediculous. Even the drum sanding portion is about worthless. Can't sand anything with such little power.

After assembling this drill press, it would not operate. I checked it out thoroughly using the manual that came with it and found no apparent problems. I was not please with the quality of the components and have returned it for a refund. I plan to purchase a 12" Delta drill press as it is much more solidly built. It costs more but, I guess you get what you pay for.

I was looking for an inexpensive small drill press that would work in my small garage and this fit the bill. I have been doing carpentry for over 35 years and although this is not a professional drill press it does the job I need it for and the oscillating drum sander application is an added bonus. You cannot push this machine like you can a professional drill press but I have a tendency to let the tool work for me instead of me working the tool and if you do that you will have great success with this product. The shipping took a little longer than I was expecting but everything arrived in great shape. Just remember this is not a professional drill press that you can abuse but for those wanting something small and simple and you allow the tool to do the job it is just what the doctor ordered.

I have purchased one other tool from Grizzly a couple of years back, and was not happy about the product nor the total lack of service from Grizzly. I bought this small seemly nice drill press from them under the name of Shop Fox, thinking things would be different. I am very disappointed at the lack of quality control. The motor housing was bent to the point that the machine would not work. But worse, a switch wire was hanging out of the switch housing. The wire was pinched down to the bare wire between the switch housing and the drill case, which would have cause a short to the drill press causing a potential shock or fire or both. I replaced the wire myself, because I didn't want to haggle with Grizzly. It isn't worth the frustration. This will be the last time I will ever buy anything from Grizzly (Shop Fox). I am surprised that Amazon will front a company that is so shabby.

I purchased this drill press for my husband as a Christmas gift. It is absolutely awful. The motor is extremely weak and won't hardly drill anything. It comes to a complete stop. No matter how you change the speeds to high or low, it will not do anything. I am very upset that I spent money on a complete piece of junk. I would return it to get my money back, but the box was trashed, along with the Christmas wrapping by accident the day after Christmas, so we are stuck with it. :-(