I have spent a considerable amout of time doing some research. I really like the craftsman not the one that KDC showed but it’s little brother the 10".
Rant—— I am having some issues with purchasing/supporting Craftsman. I am currently trying to have a 10 year old power washer repaired and failing miserably. I paid close to $600.00 for it and they will not service it themselves, and gave me a their recommended small repair company that does not answer their phone and will not return messages. When you call other repair shops as soon as you tell thm it is a craftsman, you may as well have said you have the Ebola Virus and would like to rent a room in their basement. Most can not hang up fast enough. Realizing that Craftsman products are all made by other companies and who knows who makes this model of this Drill Press, do I really want to buy another product marketed by these people? Granted this a 150.00 product and if it is unrepairable in 10 years I would not feel that bad about throwing it away.

I guess I’m just venting and I have answered my own question, but growing up in the 60’s when you needed a refrige, a mower or even a wrench, we just went to Sears first. Having said that, I virturally no Craftsman woodworking tools, but I still have three Sears refridges, humidifer, dehumidifer, and some work out equipment purchased there. It is some what frustrating that they really don’t care about taking care of you, and are really rather obvious about it. Do I really want to give them more business? -—-Rant over

So…keeping in mind that I don’t want a stellar table top DP, as I have a decent Floor model, I think I have settled in on a 10". I like the table/other features on the Central Machine (ok, I know that I was just ranting about Sears and now I am considering a HF) or the craftsman 10". Kepy, I have looked around for a Delta, no one really carries them anymore, and there are none on craigslist or ebay right now…. Any one else have any ideas?
Thanks for reading my rant……
Mike

Mike