Top 5 Best Radial Drill Presses

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These Are Some Of The Highest Rated Radial Drill Presses Available Today
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2. Shop Fox W1669 Benchtop Drill Press

  • (60 Points)
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This is a lot of tool for the money. Easy assembly for anyone with basic skills. This is a high precision piece of equipment. The smooth lever is a nice touch and well made. I had my doubts about this purchase, but wow was I proven wrong.

It's true that the Shop Fox W1670 Stationary Drill Press B001R23SOU was the Radial Drill Presses that we graded at the top. However, there were several other very premium Radial Drill Presses worth showcasing here that barely missed first place.

Next on our list is made by Shop Fox known to be a very credible tool brand. Shop Fox's Benchtop Drill Presses are also top quality. I was eager to have a go at the model W1669 and I was not let down!

This Benchtop Drill Press is only $399.99. That is a great deal for a high quality Drill Press like the W1669 by Shop Fox. If you uncertain about our top choice, I'd consider the Shop Fox W1669 next. It's a high quality tool at a good price.

Full Shop Fox W1669 Review

Shop Fox W1669 Features

Motor: 1/2 HP, 110V, 5A

Overall height: Bench model: 31-1/2"

Overall height: Bench model: 31-1/2"

Number of speeds: 5

Drill chuck: 5/8"

In addition to the selections we reviewed above, I would definitely take a look at the 30-140 by Rikon and the Rikon 30-251. Both Rikon and Rikon are popular for their high quality Drill Presses. Each of these two tools earned terrific end user ratings as well. Users awarded the Rikon an average score of 3.1/5 stars. Compare that to the Rikon 30-251 that boasts an average rating of 3.1/5 stars.

The 30-140 by Rikon gives a few really choice features like 5 spindle speeds 620-3100 RPM. The 30-251 by Rikon although, is tough to beat with MT-2 Spindle taper plus 5 Spindle speeds 620-3100 RPM.

Each of these two tools are a superb option if you're in the market for Radial Drill Presses
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3. Rikon 30-140 Benchtop Drill Press

  • (20 Points)

Easy assembly for anyone with basic skills. The lever has a very smooth action. The table is adequate and easy to adjust. It is a general purpose Benchtop Drill Press. You will be pleased with this Benchtop Drill Press.

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4. Rikon 30-251 Stationary Drill Press

  • (6 Points)

It's really a great machine! I really like this drill press for the money. I would buy it again the next chance I get. The table is adequate and easy to adjust. It has no problem at all starting at low speed.

Honorable Mentions

There are a handful more excellent Radial Drill Presses available. Listed here are a few to choose from if the options rated above might not meet your needs. We found a number of great Drill Presses during the course of our analysis. The Drill Presses we graded above are the best of the best. Read on however. We ranked several more great Radial Drill Presses.

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5. Jet Stationary Drill Press

  • (1 Points)

The paint looks great right out of the box. The table is more-or-less perfectly designed. The Jet far exceeded my expectations. Super heavy duty Stationary Drill Press. Great piece of equipment.