Powermatic PM2800B Drill Press
The Powermatic PM2800B Drill Press is exactly what you’d expect from a company that calls itself “Powermatic.” This is one of the best floor-standing drill presses you can find. So if you’re looking for a large piece of equipment that can fill a hole in your workshop, this machine is for you. Fitting this hulking 266-pound beast in your shop might feel like landing a jumbo jet in a hangar. And it may as well have a jet engine, with the 1 horsepower motor that you can easily adjust for spindle speeds between 25 and 300 RPM.
The 18-inch swing, 6-inch quill travel, and 20 by 14-inch surface mean you can handle large jobs with no problems. But that’s not all this floor drill press offers. Bells and whistles abound on this luxury drill press! It boasts laser guides that provide an accurate indicator for drilling and two adjustable LED work-lights that eliminate shadows from your work surface.
Not only that – there are even reversible handles that you can mount on either side of the press. (Just a happy little shout out to all of you handy left-handers!) Other exciting components include a replaceable work table that can you can rotate to a full 90-degree position.
There’s also a 5/8 inch keyless chuck for simple bit changes, and a digital RPM readout that allows you to track and optimize the spindle speed of your machine with no belt changes. If you need a premium floor drill press to fill a permanent place in your collection, The Powermatic PM2900B is one of the best drill presses for you.