BUCKTOOL 12 INCH 6.2A Professional Bench Drill Press, 3/4HP Powerful Benchtop Drill Press, Variable Speed Drill Press with IIIA Laser and Work Light

This is a very nice drill press for the price. Build quality is good. The speed change works great and smooth. The laser lines up perfectly no matter the height of the base plate. The work light is good. The chuck key fits perfectly. The base plate is thick and sturdy and is well made to allow clamps to hold the material down. I think the variable speed and laser are the best feature I didn’t know I needed. A big upgrade from my old Harbor Freight junk.

This drill press offers plenty of value and features for the price. Shipping was fast, and the unit was well packaged with plenty of foam and a double corrugated box. Setup was quick and easy. It is a tall unit (which means plenty of vertical work space), so be sure to bolt it down. Motor seems plenty powerful. As another reviewer mentioned, the flat table is better suited for clamping materials or bolting a vise compared to similar products. Once the work piece is setup and aligned with the chuck, the table locks firmly into place. The speed adjustment lever works well and is very user friendly. This is a significant improvement over the old method on drill presses from the past where the user needed to manually move the belts on the pulleys to change the drive ratio / speed. The switches, safety stop and speed indicator seem higher quality than competitors in it's class. One thing to consider, though the depth adjustment knob featured on this model is a faster, accurate, and better solution than the threaded rod and nut limiter found on most drill presses, it does not allow for locking the quill in a down position. Overall, for the price, I highly recommend it.

This Press screams quality and features. After using a Ryobi Drill press for over 20 years it finally gave up the ghost last sunday. I was already thinking about upgrading the chuck and changed the belt twice. One of the spindles cracked. It served me well but realized I deserved something better. I went on Youtube looked at the comparison videos and out of all the drill presses I chose Buck Tools. I have one of their combo belt disc sanders wish is rock solid so I was familiar with the brand. The deciding factor beside the build quality it gives you almost 2" more length at the lowest table position. Also the table does not have the underneath boarder around the edge that makes clamping awkward. The lazer is dead accurate. I have used and still do all the big box brands Ridgid, Dewalt ,Makita , Milwauke, and Harbor Freight . Trust me when I tell you the build on this beast is no joke. I never leave reviews but if your looking for a great drill press at an unbelievable price , you can't go wrong. It is very heavy in the box almsot 100lbs, but assembly was a breeze. Super fast shipping I ordered it on sunday and it arrived on tuesday. It said delivery between June 29 and July 1. I started lifting weights and doing pushups to get ready and when I saw it my job, I was like oh man how am I gonna do this? I got some straps from home depot pushed it to the end of the loading dock lifted it up put it in the back seat . Got it home put it on hand truck got in the side door got in front of it walked it down the stairs. Once unpacked it is managable. It advises 2 people to lift it on the pedestal for safety, however I was able to do it my self. Fantastic piece I can't wait to put it through its paces. Almost forgot digital read out and speed is adjustable via a lever. no more loosening and re tension the motor to change the belt. My Ryobi died as it wanted me to get something better (lol)

Wanted to upgrade my 8" baby drill press to a larger press. Based on a YouTube video I took a chance on this Bucktool 12" press. Packing was good Assembly was easy Mounting to stand was easy Motor is smooth Chuck is nice and smooth Press depth stop is a better design to other drill presses in this class (IMO) Overall finish is very good to me for a budget type drill press Coming from Grizzly, I was always impressed with the quality of their manual. Grizzly provides a very detailed manual that provides specifications, dimensions, footprint, and recommend mounting hardware. The Bucktool manual is not in-depth and only provides the basic info. In fact, I had to post a question here on Amazon just to get the dimensions of the head unit as the manual has no mention of this. This was important for me because I work in a very small shop and space is critical. With that said, thus far I'm really happy with the press. I'm a weekend woodworker so 99% of my drilling will be in wood and based on my tests I have no concerns with the power output. Rated 4 stars! Deducted 1 star due to quality of manual and also Bucktool's Customer Service is not very good. They will respond but are not really helpful. I have no confidence they will be helpful in the event I have a real problem. Hopeful this press is built well and I never have problems. Regards, Verified Buyer

First and foremost, it is not one of those $Brazillion$ Machine Shop thingys that you have to take a two year course to learn how to use it ! You’ll do just fine with a little common sense and patience. I’ve had this one for couple of months and I’m quite pleased with it. Check out its features…laser bit alignment, work light, speed control, depth control, deck level hand crank, low noise, and a well made item. It is also very well priced. I believe you will be very pleased with it.