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A drill press has a number of advantages over a hand-held drill:
- less effort is required to apply the drill to the workpiece. The movement of the chuck and spindle is by a lever working on a rack and pinion, which gives the operator considerable mechanical advantage.
- the table allows a vise or clamp to position and lock the work in place making the operation much more secure.
- the angle of the spindle is fixed in relation to the table, allowing holes to be drilled accurately and repetitively.
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