Ryobi Bandsaw and Drillpress

[panini]

Hi all, I need some input on the ryobi 12" Drill Press and 10'' Band Saw that I can get at Homepot since getting Gizzly and Jet products
cost an arm a leg to ship to the outer island of Hawaii...TIA

http://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/tool/dp121l/
http://www.ryobitools.com/power-tools/tool/bs1001sv/

 

[ctEaglesc]

The Ryobi DP will get the job done, it may not be the best but that is what I use.
Can't say anything about the bandsaw.

 

[DCBluesman]

Those are what I use except my BS doesn't have the legs (it's mounted to the workbench). While they aren't great for real woodworkers, they work fine for me.

 

[LanceD]

I have that exact band saw. All I use it for is pen and bottle stopper blanks. I have never tried to cut larger pieces so I don't know how or if it will work. Anyway it's more than I'll ever need and am real satisfied with it.

 

[dozer]

You can also go with the Ridgid brand if you plan on doing any bigger projects. Ridgid also comes with life time warranty and they get alot of good reviews.

 

[Randy_]

I did quite a bit of research recently on the question of drill presses and was all set to buy the Ryobi when I found a local "deal" on a used DP. I think the Ryobi will do a good job for you and given your location, it is smart choice economically.

Just checked the Ryobi web site and discovered that the DP you are looking at is a different one from the one I researched.

Go to: http://www.homedepot.com and do a search on DP120.{I tried a direct link to the item; but they never seem to work for the HD web site??)

Here are a couple of things you might want to consider. Most people seem to think the laser is a waste of time....useless. Adjustable speed feature is convenient; but not very useful as a practical matter as you probably won't do a lot of speed changing. When changes are necessary, changing the belts manually is not a big hassle after a little practice. The adjustable speed mechanism is another potential point of failure/repair. And my biggest concern: The min. spindle speed(500) is a little high especially if you plan to bore big(1/2"+) holes in metal or use some of the larger Forstner bits in wood.

 

[chigdon]

The drill press works fine -- not great but solid. It is one of my drill presses and the one I use the most. If you can find a heavier bandsaw that is affordable I would look into it.

 

[nilsatcraft]

I have that bandsaw and have gotten some good use out of it. So far I have had to replace the drive belt once and the wheel tire once. The parts are inexpensive so it's not too big a deal. My mom-in-law bought it for me so the price was definitely right. All in all I've been pretty happy with it.