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Trying a new years resolution of buying the tool I'd like first instead of spending more money and time buying cheap and working my way up.
Will take longer to buy tools but instead of buying stuff that will get (more less) thrown out, buying stuff that can get passed on to children's children.
If you were to do it over again, would you go with an extended stroke drill press or is it a waste of money.
Any help with the decision would be appreciated.
The drill presses in particular I'm looking at are
General 17" 75-200
Swing 17” (432 mm) Drilling capacity 3/4” (19 mm) Chuck size
5/8” (16 mm) keyless Spindle travel 3 1/4” (82.5 mm) Spindle distance to table 25 1/2” (647 mm) Spindle distance to base 48” (1220 mm) Table size 12” x 12” (305 x 305 mm) Column diameter 3 1/8” (79.5 mm) Spindle speeds (12) 340 - 2800 RPM Spindle taper MT2 Overall height 64 1/2” (1638 mm) Base size 11 3/4” x 19 5/8” (302 x 500 mm) Motor 3/4 HP, 110 V, 1 Ph, 12 A Weight 200 LBS (91 kg)
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General 17" 75-260
Swing 16 15/16” (430 mm) Drilling capacity 3/4” (19 mm) Chuck size
3/4” (19 mm) Spindle travel (STROKE) 6” (152 mm) Spindle distance to table 23 3/4” (605 mm) Spindle distance to base 44 1/2” (1130 mm) Table size 14” x 14” (355 x 355 mm) Column diameter 3 1/8” (79.5 mm) Spindle speeds (12) 255 - 2750 RPM Spindle taper MT3 Overall height 68” (1730 mm) Base size 11 3/4” x 19 5/8” (302 x 500 mm) Motor 1 HP, 110/220 V, 12.5/6.25 A Weight 229 LBS (104 kg)
Will take longer to buy tools but instead of buying stuff that will get (more less) thrown out, buying stuff that can get passed on to children's children.
If you were to do it over again, would you go with an extended stroke drill press or is it a waste of money.
Any help with the decision would be appreciated.
The drill presses in particular I'm looking at are
General 17" 75-200
Swing 17” (432 mm) Drilling capacity 3/4” (19 mm) Chuck size
5/8” (16 mm) keyless Spindle travel 3 1/4” (82.5 mm) Spindle distance to table 25 1/2” (647 mm) Spindle distance to base 48” (1220 mm) Table size 12” x 12” (305 x 305 mm) Column diameter 3 1/8” (79.5 mm) Spindle speeds (12) 340 - 2800 RPM Spindle taper MT2 Overall height 64 1/2” (1638 mm) Base size 11 3/4” x 19 5/8” (302 x 500 mm) Motor 3/4 HP, 110 V, 1 Ph, 12 A Weight 200 LBS (91 kg)
or
General 17" 75-260
Swing 16 15/16” (430 mm) Drilling capacity 3/4” (19 mm) Chuck size
3/4” (19 mm) Spindle travel (STROKE) 6” (152 mm) Spindle distance to table 23 3/4” (605 mm) Spindle distance to base 44 1/2” (1130 mm) Table size 14” x 14” (355 x 355 mm) Column diameter 3 1/8” (79.5 mm) Spindle speeds (12) 255 - 2750 RPM Spindle taper MT3 Overall height 68” (1730 mm) Base size 11 3/4” x 19 5/8” (302 x 500 mm) Motor 1 HP, 110/220 V, 12.5/6.25 A Weight 229 LBS (104 kg)