When searching for a budget drill press, you will find no shortage of reviews on Harbor Freight equipment...but is there a better option? I believe I have found the new king of budget drill presses in the Bilt Hard model from Amazon.
This video reviews and compares the Bilt Hard 12" bench drill press with several other similarly spec'd/featured drill presses.
Product Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B09T3GTN27
For the short attention span:
The Bilt Hard 12" variable speed benchtop drill press is a fantastic machine with a great fit and finish. It bears a striking resemblance to the WEN 4214t model, with the exception of the table.
Packaging / Setup:
The equipment packaging was excellent, and survived the FedEx delivery very well. Setup was very easy. Only a few pieces to put together, so I did not bother with doing an assembly tutorial.
Who is this press for?
This is a great drill press for the home DIY'er. The size and power which is packed into the low price means you will not be terribly limited in capacity down the road. This is probably not the choice for professionals that use a drill press daily, as the assumption I have is that components (such as the motor and belt) are lower quality than their higher-priced pro-sumer counterparts.
Equipment used in this video:
*Canon EOS M50
*Sigma 16mm F/1.4
*Comica VM-20 Mic
*Nikon A900 (as the roaming camera in the shop)