Drill Presses

Drill presses deliver clean, straight holes with repeatable accuracy that handheld drills can’t match. Whether you’re building furniture, fabricating metal brackets, or crafting jigs, a dedicated press improves precision, power, and safety. Choose from compact benchtop drill presses for small shops, heavy-duty floor drill presses for larger workpieces, and magnetic drill presses for on-site steel work.

Key benefits include consistent depth stops, adjustable tables with tilting capability for angled drilling, and variable speed control for wood, metal, and plastic. Large chucks accommodate Forstner bits, hole saws, sanding drums, and mortising attachments, turning the machine into a drilling and shaping station.

Shopping tips: check swing (capacity from column to spindle times two), spindle travel for deep holes, motor horsepower, RPM range, and runout at the quill and chuck. Consider table size and rigidity, a laser guide, quick-change belts or electronic variable speed, a rack-and-pinion table lift, and a depth stop. Pair your press with a quality drill press vise, fence, and clamps to secure stock.

Safety matters: always clamp work, set the correct speed, use sharp bits, and wear eye protection. A keyed or keyless chuck with an interlock, a large emergency stop, and an adjustable guard reduce risk. Dust collection ports, stable cast-iron tables, and bases keep your work area safer and cleaner.

Maintenance is straightforward: keep belts tensioned, wax the table, check table squareness with a machinist’s square, and lubricate the quill for smooth travel. Use quality drill bits, match RPM to material and bit diameter, and let the feed rate do the work to avoid burning and tear-out.

From hobby projects to production runs, the best drill press helps you drill straighter, faster, and more confidently. Browse benchtop, floor, and magnetic drill presses, compare features, and outfit your shop with drill press accessories to boost accuracy and productivity.