Lookign for a new drill press.

[rtj1981]

My old drill press is essentially shot and fixing it will cost more than half of what I paid for it so I'm looking for a new drill press. My old one is a floor model but I'm thinking a bench top model would be all I would need. My budget is about $400 and I would like to buy something that is heave duty enough to last me longer than my previous one. A local tool suppyl place has a this jet on sale for a little over $300, does any body have any feedback on this or similiar models? Thanks in advanced.

http://www.jettools.com/us/manufacturing/en/product.html?node=4523&product=740

 

[Patrickknives]

Looks like a good drill press, I have a similar but its 1hp and has good power for most knife steels this will work fine, my only complaint is the speed adjustment. It is a pain to move the belts each time, next one will have a digital control. I really only set my slow for all drills and then faster using sanding drums. Its too much trouble to find and set any specific speed.