What will you be drilling?
What material and thickness?
Other members might sneer at Harbor Freight, but my Harbor Freight 12" Drill Press is still doing its work, after four "restorations".
My friends were not impressed by the manufacturer, but they impressed at its usefulness and reliability.
How it would last doing "production work", and/or being frequently used in a real (active) shop ... ???
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