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Post by tosawylo on Dec 5, 2011 20:31:45 GMT -6
MicroLux Benchtop Variable Speed Mini Hobby Drill Press or Proxxon Bench Drill Press TBM115 that is the question.
I need to buy one that is easy to square. What are your thoughts?
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Post by Evolution on Dec 5, 2011 20:52:26 GMT -6
Several of us use the MicroLux variable speed press, it has a larger table to drill from. Mine was taken apart before I even ran it and everything checked. Mine has no measurable runout and is a great drill press. The Proxxon is also a good drill press.
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Post by *5 J's* on Dec 5, 2011 21:09:26 GMT -6
Minicraft has a good price on the Proxxon. Who has the best price on the Microlux?
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Post by Evolution on Dec 5, 2011 21:19:09 GMT -6
Sometimes the price isn't what matters. Sometimes the features make something wrth the purchase. For me one thing that stood out with the Microlux was the larger table to drill from.
The Microlux can be had for under $200 most of the time.
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Post by *5 J's* on Dec 6, 2011 3:56:47 GMT -6
Sometimes the price isn't what matters. Sometimes the features make something wrth the purchase. For me one thing that stood out with the Microlux was the larger table to drill from. The Microlux can be had for under $200 most of the time. Couldn't agree more Evo. I may have to pick one up myself - just wondering if somebody knew a place that had one under $200. |
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Post by tosawylo on Dec 6, 2011 4:34:30 GMT -6
Thanks for the input
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Post by Shade Racing on Dec 6, 2011 17:38:28 GMT -6
sometimes MicroMark runs a sale on them;when I bought mine variable it was cheeper than the non-variable  |
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Post by ZZ Racing on Dec 10, 2011 17:03:01 GMT -6
Micromark has their microlux drill press on sale for 185.00. just ordered me one for Christmas. Merry Christmas to me.
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Post by Evolution on Dec 10, 2011 17:15:02 GMT -6
I think you will like it. If I could make a recommendation when you first get it take it apart and clean it well. Then take it and run it for a good while. Let all the parts settle in to each other before putting any load on it. That's what I did with mine.
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Post by Shade Racing on Dec 10, 2011 19:25:27 GMT -6
check the nut that holds the shaft to the base plate mine was not tight  |
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