Portable and quiet? That's what Rick Peil, Industrial Sales Manager for the Toolking Superstore said about the JET 707300 12 inch Variable Speed Drill Press . Weighing 88.2 pounds and priced at $299, if you are looking to drill consistently precise holes in pieces of stock on the jobsite or in your small workshop, the JET 707300 drill press would be the answer.

Rick Peil said that it is even quieter than the Powermatic Floor Model Drill Press 1792800 which has twin LED lights that don't cast shadows, twin lasers to pinpoint exactly where you are drilling, the largest expandable work table in the industry, a single handle speed changer, front mounted digital readout and also weighs 302 pounds and costs $1029 by the way.

If you are looking for portable and/or small, then bonus because with the right attachments, the JET 707300 can also serve as a Mortise machine, a spindle sander, or a Pocket hole machine. Due to it's versatility and relatively low cost, the JET 707300 12 inch Drill Press would be a good addition to your woodworking shop or jobsite tool collection.

The JET 707300 Drill Press is made with a compact bench top design that has a stable 11-1/2inch x 16-1/2 inch cast iron base. It has two laser lights, X-shaped XACTA, to exactly pinpoint where you will drill and a separate LED light to illuminate your work area. A digital read out displays spindle speed for different drilling applications and a clear linear scale on the depth stop gauge gives you consistent drilling depths.

The JET 707300 features a mechanical variable speed drive system for easy speed changes of it's 1/3 HP induction motor. With large, ergonomic knobs, the JET 707300 is easy to use and has a large paddle switch with lockout protection to turn it off easily and safely.

The JET 707300 12 inch drill press comes with a retractable roller extension and weighs 88.2 pounds. It has a 3-1/8 inch spindle travel for maximum depth cutting, a swing size of 12 inches and a drilling capacity of 5/8 inch. The JET 707300 Drill Press can fit in small spaces with a footprint of 9-1/2 inches x 16-1/2 inches measured with the table fully extended.

The JET 707300 12 inch Variable Speed Drill Press is available for preorder now at Toolking.com and will be shipped at the end of January 2008.