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Hi Tom,

PM 2820 looks like a great DP. Nova Voyager is in the same price range but viking is half the price so it fits my budget for an unplanned purchase.

Like you I am not thrilled with electronics but Nova has been out a while now and I am hoping they have worked out the kinks. I also receive 10 yr motor and 5 yr electronics extended warranty but one has to take the risk of whether it will be honored.

Imran Malik

IAM Wood Creations

On Mar 26, 2025, at 12:54?PM, Tom Gensmer via <tom=[email protected]> wrote:

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Hi Imran,?

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I just picked up a new drill press myself. I have a very small shop, so I wanted a drill press without the motor hanging off the back, which limited me to the Teknatool Voyager/Viking, the new Laguna, and Powermatic now offers a 15" and 20" drill press in the same category.?

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I don't much care for the screens and electronics, so I was inclined against the Voyager, Viking, and the Laguna, leaving me to choose between the Powermatics. Powermatic is running a $500-off promotion on the 20" machine, so I opted to bump up to the larger machine().

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Apparently Jet will be releasing a drill press with a screen to compete with the Voyager/Viking/Laguna, but again I don't want a screen so I wasn't inclined to wait for its release. ?

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The Powermatic PM2820 and PM2815 machines utilize a brushed DC motor that runs through a geared two speed transmission, with speed controlled via the High/Low gear selector and a simple knob on the front ?of the machine.?

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So far I've been quite happy with it. I realize there are certainly "better" machines out there, I just wanted something relatively simple, relatively compact, with minimal electronics.?

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Tom Gensmer
Heritage Home Renewals, LLC
Minneapolis, MN