drill press recommendations

[brushtrooper]

Looking for a stand up drill press. My budget cap is 600.00. I mainly use mild steel for my fabrication projects. I got a buddy that works at Harbor Freight, so I get a good discount there. Any recommendation's for units there or else where, I am open to all advise.
Thanks

[Jerry H]

I would not buy one at Harbor Freight at any price.
How big of a drill press do you need?
Go to Home Depot, Lowe's, Northern Tool and look at a few. You can get a lot of drill press for 600 dollars.

[Goldeneagle]

Make sure you get one for metal. Wood working drill presses won't go slow enough. You'll end up burning up your bits.

[dphillips62]

I've had a craftsman for about 30 years now. it has never let me down I used to use it daily when I was building knives. I don't think craftsman is the same now though. I would check out pawn shops they usually have some pretty good tools

[JES]

For a little more than $600 you can get a small milling machine from Northern Tool, will need a base for it though. I’m on the fence, do I get the $160 drill press or the $600 milling machine...

[coachk]

I've got the big Porter Cable from Lowes for big holes and it's been great for me in my shop! Also have 2 tabletop WEN drill presses for the 1/4" and 1/8" holes I have to drill...the WEN aren't precision, but they're good enough for what I need them for!

[brushtrooper]

For a little more than $600 you can get a small milling machine from Northern Tool, will need a base for it though. I’m on the fence, do I get the $160 drill press or the $600 milling machine...

Which one? I saw one for 520.00