Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Drill Presses (2026)
The cheapest drill presses is WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press at $117.27. Best by the numbers — WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press (lowest price), Powermatic PM2800B 18-Inch Variable Speed Floor Drill Press (highest motor hp). This page compares 11 drill presses across 9 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
11 drill presses compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press at $117.27 (List price on WEN Products official store).
- Typical price: from $117.27, median $309.60, up to $2449 — across 11 priced.
- Tracked: 11 products across 9 brands, current through 2026-06-20.
- Compared on: swing in, type, motor hp, spindle speeds, speed range rpm, chuck size in.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press ($117.27)
- Highest motor hp: Powermatic PM2800B 18-Inch Variable Speed Floor Drill Press (1 motor hp)
- Highest spindle speeds: JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press (16 spindle speeds)
Comparison
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
Popular comparisons
- WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press vs Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press
- WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press
- Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest drill presses?
WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press is the cheapest at $117.27 (List price on WEN Products official store), as of 2026-06-20.
How much does drill presses cost?
Across the 11 drill presses with a published price, the median is $309.60, ranging from $117.27 to $2449, as of 2026-06-20.
Which drill presses is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: WEN 4208T 8-Inch 5-Speed Benchtop Drill Press ($117.27). Highest motor hp: Powermatic PM2800B 18-Inch Variable Speed Floor Drill Press (1 motor hp). Highest spindle speeds: JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press (16 spindle speeds).
How many drill presses are compared here?
11 drill presses across 9 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-20.
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How we compiled this
Roster covers 11 benchtop and floor-standing drill presses spanning entry-level to professional tiers, including all models in the brief plus the current Skil successor (DP9505-00) in place of the discontinued 3320-01. Specs and prices were independently re-verified against manufacturer product pages (WEN, Powermatic, Skil, Craftsman, JET Tools, Delta Machinery), authorized-dealer pages (Woodcraft, Rockler, Factory Authorized Outlet, Northern Tool, WoodArt Supply), and independent reviews (Pro Tool Reviews, Concord Carpenter, Home Construction Improvement). swing_in is the industry-standard swing figure (twice the column-to-spindle distance, i.e. the swing-over-table diameter), NOT the marketing model number; laser_guide is a boolean (true = included in the box); speed_range_rpm reports the stated published min and max RPM as a string; motor_hp uses the manufacturer's published HP figure where available and null where only amperage is published. Two corrections from the draft: Delta 18-900L price (the draft's $1,499 was the stale 2020 launch MSRP; current SRP is ~$829 per Pro Tool Reviews 2025, corroborated by retailer sale prices, though dealer lists run higher) and Craftsman CMXEDAX69434601 swing (the '10-inch' is a marketing model name; actual swing distance is 8 in. per Craftsman spec sheet and 6+ retailer listings). accessedAt 2026-06-20.
Last verified 2026-06-20. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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