To continue the discussion on drill presses, I have found a company that sells the Ellis 9500 drill press somewhat close to me. I'm going next week to look at it first hand. The Ellis 9500 is a little more expensive than the Solberga SE2025, but I favor something I can see before I buy. The biggest difference I can see between the two is the Ellis is belt driven whereas the Solberga is gear driven.
David - you said that you thought the best American made drill press was the Ellis, have you used one?
If I like the Ellis, I can save about $500 by picking it up myself. That is if I can load it in the minivan I will have with me. The machine weighs about 750 pounds and can be loaded with a forklift, but I'd have to use manpower to unload it. I'm not sure that is a wise decision.?
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Tom Morris
Wichita, KS?
