Should I get rid of my drill press?

[tjb]

I kept my drill press, for those situations where you have something setup on the Mill and before you can get to it, you need a hole drilled.

Ditto.

 

[tjb]

Keep the drill press, many times you'll want a quick hole and tearing down the setup on the mill can't be done because the hole you're drilling Is so you can continue milling.

Ditto.

 

[rock_breaker]

Like the others have said projects in the mill will affect this greatly. I have kept my drill press and it does get a lot of use. So I lean towards keeping it.
Have a good day
ray

 

[Smithdoor]

I have a 7x12 lathe and I just purchased a Precision Matthews PM-25V mill. I have an old Ryobi drill press that I'm contemplating of getting rid of. My "shop" is in my 2 car garage that has to share space with my car and other things, so I'm a bit short on space. I read that mills double has drill presses. If I get rid of my drill press, that'll give me some much needed extra space.

Today I have just Mill/Drill do to lack of space.
In past I 6 drill press with power feed
But had big shop and had employees.

Dave

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[Barncat]

Add on to your garage and keep the drill press. Win-win!

 

[GoceKU]

A good working drill press is worth is place in any workshop.

 

[Charles Spencer]

Pack up the drill press and put it into storage. After a while you'll be able to answer the question yourself.

 

[aliva]

keep it I use mine for quick job. I use the mill for bigger and more accurate holes.
Besides 2 weeks after you get rid of it you'll kick yourself in the ass

 

[dlane]

^what aliva said, I have two and want another US one or two

 

[Buffalo21]

If I have a piece in the mill, I’d use it to drill a hole, but I’ve never purposely sought out the mill to drill a hole. But I also own big buck drill presses.