Thankyou, all...I have a number of Ozito products, good bang for buck I agree.
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Originally Posted by raymo
All the budget pedestal drills will do what you need. I have had my $99 GMC
for about 12 yrs, still going strong. I have several Ozito hand tools, damn good value for money.
raymo
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Originally Posted by PCH
I agree with Raymo. I’ve had plenty of ozito stuff and the 5 year replacement warranty is hard to beat. With the drill press, quality drill bits will make the difference as I’m sure you know. I’m about to nip out and grab an ozito multi tool skin only for a miserly $69! Amazing value  |
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Originally Posted by multiweb
+1 I picked one up from total tool in Sydney for just under $100. They're good enough. You'll probably need to pull it apart, deburr and regrease where needed, align and probably square the motor and belts. But that's about it. They're simple devices. It's not a mill.
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You over estimate my mechanical ability...
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Originally Posted by billdan
I remember reading in one of the metalwork forums, buy a drill press with a rotatable work-plate. Your future self will thank you for this.
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Originally Posted by raymo
If you find that a pedestal drill with a rotating work plate is too expensive,
buy one with the conventional swivelling plate, and get one of the small
vices made to clamp onto the work plate. That arrangement will be o.k. for
anything you need to do.
raymo
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Cheers, I'll keep both of these tips in mind
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Originally Posted by Crater101
I have an old Ryobi that's done a lot of the work over the years and just still keeps going.
My only word of caution would be to make sure that whatever one you select, the chuck will actually hold the size of drill bit that you want to use. Not all of them go to 25mm (mine goes to 22mm).
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I'll be using either auger or spade bit with narrow shank but, I will indeed consider chuck size in my deliberations, cheers