<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3059" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>I use the slower speeds - seems to work nicely - don't feel any need for slower or faster. HP, does what I need. If anything ever binds up, it is because it is a dull drill bit. I don't notice any vibration that affects anything adversely - although I do have my drill mounted to a large overhead unit.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Bottom line: I suspect there are many drill presses out there that far exceed the performance of my little $79 Sears Crapsman. But this thing does meet my needs and I really haven't had any significant thoughts about replacing it - it works just fine.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Below is a picture of my drill press mounted to my overhead unit. It's great for drilling all sorts of holes into pianos.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:008d01c78d2b$b4948190$0501a8c0@DESKTOP" align=baseline border=0></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><IMG alt="" hspace=0 src="cid:008e01c78d2b$b4948190$0501a8c0@DESKTOP" align=baseline border=0></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>Spindle speeds, horsepower, and weight (something heavy enough to allow it to soak up the vibration, but suitalbe size for a small shop)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Bill</DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>