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   brownbagg | Apr 10, 2005 03:50am | #1

   its bolts to the floor

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   AlaninTexas | Apr 10, 2005 03:58pm | #2

   I'm just about to upgrade from a bench-top to a floor standing drill press.  There are several reasons; 1. The floor standing models have longer spindle travels, this has been a problem for me in some applications, mainly drilling pen blanks for turing wood pens.  2. I'm REALLY tired of lifting that drill press onto the workbench to use it.  Sure I can make a stand, but portability is one of the reasons for a benchtop model in the first place.  3.  More vertical room; there have been several instances where I could not drop the table down low enough, a floor standing drill press would not have this problem.  If you have the room, I'd spend a few more bucks and get the floor mount version.

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   Ricks503 | Apr 11, 2005 12:30am | #3

   the 2 biggest reasons in my mind are longer spindle travel (can drill deeper) and more power.  Also the greater stability, lower table settings and mortising attachments can be nice.

   That said, due to space requirements I have a bench top drill press.  I had to make a choice of a bandsaw or a floor drill press for a spot in my shop. I chose the bandsaw.  If I had the room I would have the floor mount drill press.  As it is I have a stand and a rack with my Bench top tools that fit on the stand.  Drill Press, miter saw, planer, scroll saw and grinder.

    

   Good luck 

   Rick

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   jptort | Apr 11, 2005 01:54am | #4

   Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm leaning towards the floor model now.