To receive the coupon prices online, the coupon code(s) must be entered into your shopping cart.Īt Harbor Freight Tools, the "Compare to" price means that the specified comparison, which is an item with the same or similar function, was advertised for sale at or above the "Compare to" price by another additional retailer in the U.S. PRICES - Although we make every effort to assure that our prices, products and coupons are advertised as accurately as possible, we are only human, and in the event an error is made, we reserve the right to correct it. No use on prior purchases after 30 days from original purchase or without original receipt. I doubt I'll ever find another deal like that.Original coupon only. The speeds are from 150 to 2000, and it can drill a 1 1/4" hole through steel without even working hard. It now has a 1 1/2 hp 220V single phase motor. They said they had no use for it and I should enjoy my new piece of equipment. I contacted the company to let them know they had made a mistake, and asked if they wanted me to return the machine. It was a 1987 model JDP125VS-3 made in Taiwan. I peeled the nameplate and property tag off to keep from destroying them and found the Jet nameplate underneath. What a pleasant surprise when I started disassembling it to move it to the shop. I paid less than $10.00, loaded it in the truck and took it home. The boss told me that was more than enough. I pulled some cash out of my pocket and a five and a few ones landed on the floor. At that time mixed metal scrap was going for about $30.00 - $40.00 a ton, and the machine weighed 750 lbs. I was told I could have it for 1/2 the scrap price if I would haul it away. When everything else was gone I asked what they wanted for the machine. They didn't even get an offer for the thing. The company conducting the sale had no idea what they were selling. Over the years someone covered the original nameplate with a tag from some Chinese machine. Several years ago I bought the next larger model from a machine shop that was closing. but the bigger drill presses do drill a decent hole and are a suitable alternative to those that can not afford american iron for hobby use. I have a 12" Walker turner bench top that someone put a floor standing height column on that beats both my HF units in smoothness, accuracy/runout and joy of use.ĪLL Harbor freight drill presses I have seen (including mine) have loose spindles and the bearings make a racket when running due to the loose specs. I have a 30 year old HF 16" drill press that they no longer sell and it does a great job for drilling all sorts of metal. I own a HF 13" floor standing drill press which does a decent job for wood working. Those tiny drill presses might work for a jeweler drilling soft metal or a hobbyist drilling holes in 1/8" fiber board characters they cut out with their scroll saw. I know is is a big jump up in price but I would not buy a smaller than a 13" bench top drill press from harbor freight if you expect it to have any practical use for metal working. My 18v Dewalt hand drill has CONSIDERABLY more torque than the HF 8" DP. the belts are half the height of a regular belt and slip if you sneeze on them. I gave it away to someone I didn't like! For drilling anything in metal this is a complete waste of money! It doesn't even use real belts. I had one of the HF 8" bench top models and it would not drill a 1/2" hole in a 2x4.
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