| Review by ferstler | posted 369 days ago | 1356 views | 0 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
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- Ryobi Ten-Inch Drill Press, DP101
- Brand: Ryobi | Category: Drill Presses
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I own a Ridgid 15-inch drill press that is terrific for larger-scale projects. (I’d write a review here, but somebody else has already done that with decent skill, although I did post some comments on that review entry.) However, the Ridgid is overkill for some smaller operations, and so I also have the illustrated 10-inch Ryobi mounted on a bench for lightweight stuff. When I purchased it several years back it cost $99 bucks, which is a credit to Chinese production economies. Unfortunately, it has been discontinued, but may be available used. A later version is now available from Home Depot, as is a somewhat larger 12 incher.
This Ryobi press works fine. It has a 1/4 HP, 3-amp induction motor, five spindle speeds (570 to 3050 rpm), a 2.5-inch spindle travel, and a weight of 64 pounds. Put it on a sturdy bench. Like many of my stationary tools, I installed a wooden table over the cast-iron original to prevent hard metal from dinging or scuffing my assorted workpieces.
While this device is discontinued, I still feel safe in recommending it in used form or recommending its replacement (or any number of other brands in this size category) for light-duty work. I would never give up my big floor-standing press, but I find this smaller item very useful, too.
Howard Ferstler
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Dusty56
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posted 369 days ago
I also have a small Chinese bench top model that performs like a champ as well as my JET floor model . I really like your table addition and might have to steal it sometime soon ! I see you also use it as a sander : ) Nice job …
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kosta
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posted 201 days ago
how good is this drill press compared to the skil drill press
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a1Jim
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posted 201 days ago
good review thanks
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Miket
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posted 201 days ago
I have a little one like that (don’t remember the brand) and they are great for little things.
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ferstler
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posted 200 days ago
Hi, Kosta,
I have no idea how they compare. I suggest that you look closely at each, checking each feature that you consider important. For example check the drill-depth gauges to see how they compare. The Ryobi has that round gauge, whereas other brands sometimes have a shaft-type gauge that some users prefer. Check the table sizes and compare their fences and also the tilt adjustment with the table. (I rarely use a fence with a band saw, myself, but maybe that is important to you.) Check things like the tracking adjustment and whether or not the thing has a quick release for the blade tension.
My guess is that they are probably about equal in overall performance, but one may appeal to you more than the other for reasons involving one of the esoteric features.
Howard