But nevertheless, we appreciate this creative departure from [Eric Strebel]’s regular fare as he soups up his drill press with an old treadmill motor and a few extra features. First off ...

it has all the typical drill press functions like adjustable height and drill depth. An adjustable drive belt connects the drill head to the motor. The belt moves to different positions on ...

Some specially designed models, known as mortisers, can even create perfect joinery. My favorite is the Wen 4214 5-Amp 12-Inch Variable Speed Drill Press. The motor is quiet, and it comes with an ...