Shop FoxW1667 1/2 HP 8-1/2-Inch Bench-Top Oscillating Drill Press

My husband and I immediately ordered this product to utilize the dual purpose tool features (drill press & osculating sander) after viewing the marketing video that describes the functions and features of this product. Unfortunately, we hadn't reviewed any of the customer feedback comments before ordering and then later found a few negative comments that were concerning (ie. motor housing damage, packaging not adequate, & etc.). We received this item and assembled it yesterday. Below are some pros & cons during assembly, but overall, we had a highly positive experience and I would recommend this item as a reliable addition to any shop.Cons: I will start with the cons first, as they are limited. When we opened the box, most of the packaging had extreme damaged; however, all of the parts were intact with no damage. The packaging damage was not a big concern, as we decided that styrofoam packaging is designed to take shipping blows, and our item was shipped all the way to Alaska, so we know it goes through many hands (and some shipping centers are not as careful with packages as others along the way). For the second con, I mistakenly ordered a sanding drum mandrel (which is a main component to use this tool as a sander), but it is definitely included with the tool purchase. It was not clear to me if this part was included for the W1667 model, as I didn't see it in the item description nor was it mentioned in the marketing video for the smaller version of this tool (or I may have missed it), but it turns out that a second mandrel will be helpful to have for step-process sanding, pre-loaded with a different grit cylinder for a quick change, if needed.Pros: Assembly took approximately 20 minutes, with easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams that are provided to guide you through. There are many well-thought out safety features incorporated into to this item and measuring charts included in the instruction manual that will be helpful information when utilizing this tool. We also love how easy it is to change from a drill press to a sander, and greatly appreciate that it oscillates to help preserve the longevity of the sanding cylinder. This item comes with three 80 grit sanding cylinders with other grits available for purchase. The other positive for us is how compact it is with our limited space in the shop.

This is my 2nd Shop Fox benchtop drill press. My original one I gave to my neighbor as I hadnt used it very much. Now I found I have a need for one. As my original one, the paint job on this one SUCKS!! They really need to find a Chinese that knows how to paint. The paint is flaking off right out of the box. Either they didnt clean it properly or they didnt prime it. My original one from 2 years ago was the same and I called Woodstock on it. Evidently they did nothing to resolve it. Either paint it properly or dont paint it at all. Im going to remove the table and sand off the paint job. Shouldnt be too hard since most of it is already falling off. When I got it, I spent about an hour with rags and mineral spirits cleaning off the grease that was all over it. After I got it all assembled I ran a test and it passed with flying colors. Lets hope it lasts. Outside of the crappy paint job, it seems to be well made and does what I need done.UPDATE: Before I go to the trouble of sanding off whats left of the paint on the table. I emailed Shop Fox requesting a replacement table thats painted properly ( not holding my breath). Will see what happens. Truthfully, if the Chinese box hadnt been destroyed in shipping I would return this to Amazon for a different make. Will update if I hear from Shop Fox.2/8/2013: Called Woodstock over 2 weeks ago and got a recording "We're closed, leave your phone number and we will call you back within 24 hours". Never happened!! Spend your money on a different company that cares. Woodstock evidently doesnt give a damn.

Don’t buy this product! Doesn’t drill perpendicular. Ovulating belt broke in one use! Drilling depth very limited! Wobbly drilling at worst or shall I say at worst!Base movement terrible! It’s going to my waste $300+ I spent. Buy Wen. Sub zero rating. Also broken plastics when arrived new. Piece of garbage.I wished I could return it!

Ordered this drill press and due to delivery issues it was lost in transit, reordered and it came 6 weeks after the return date was closed. Believing i was stuck with it , i opened it ,assembled it and turned it on. That is where this story gets a bittersweet twist. I own chain saws that are quieter and drill straighter holes as well. While it was running I discovered the belt was warped and the chuck orbits like Haleys Comet. I decided i would get my hearing protection and then realized it was on the boat, the BOAT .... in an epiphany moment it became clear what to do , I took it to the boat swapped it for bow anchor , brought the anchor home and and the anchor has been drilling nice quiet vibration free straight holes ever since.....who knew! On the weekend we went out on the boat , before we got to the fishin hole the Coast Guard pulled up , they asked “where you buy that anchor , we been seeing more and more of them on the bow of boats “ . I just said Amazon ( where else). They smiled and said people are asking where to get one . When we arrived at the fishin hole we asked if they were catching any , everyone said yes.... 15 last hour , “buy the way thats a real fine anchor Your sportin”. An hour later they were less thrilled ,seems the fish were gone and the anchor was the culprit.....the last fish that was caught came up with a note attached that said “ No more Chinese anchor worms please ,your killin us” You May recall the Zebra muscle fiasco from some years ago , not wanting another international scandal we took the anchor back home , the neighbor kid is using it for ballast on his dumb waiter for his tree house. The moral of this story is that “Some things are so bad that they can’t even qualify as a good boat anchor” So you read this ..... I figured you would 5 stars and all. Yeah Shop Fox got me too.....

This is a great little drill press, smooth running very adjustable