craftsman bench top drill press drill holder model 335.25987

I've owned it. Many years ago.

I gave it to my ex-wifes new boyfriend. That may tell you all you need to know. I hope he used it on something important -and- expensive.

Run out is determined by the drill. The rack tracks fairly perpendicular, but where the hole ends up is HIGHLY dependent on how straight you got the drill motor. And how you define 'perpendicular'. The table is not perpendicular to the column in any except the most casual of senses. But, if you are careful how you clamp the drill in, the bit might run parallel to the column. Then again, it might not. In any case, it will not be perpendicular to the table.

Fine for punching shallow / smaller holes with the motor running at full speed but not a replacement for a regular drill press with dedicated motor and multi-speed spindle. Even a Chiwanese drill press will outperform this tool.

I'd recommend that you give it a pass and save your change for a scaled back 'real' drill press.

Bill

Ditto, Ditto, DITTO to what Bill said. You will do much better with the drill hand held. I saved mine to give to someone I really dislike but haven't found someone I hate that much - yet.