New Teknatool NOVA Voyager DVR Drill Press

[Phred]

It will be interesting to learn what the spec for runout is--it appears there's some wobble in the videos but that may be an optical illusion.

 

[Runhard]

This looks like a great drill press, I didn't notice a light or laser though.

Too bad I bought the powermatic drill press last year.  [doh]

 

[erock]

This looks like a great drill press, I didn't notice a light or laser though.

Too bad I bought the powermatic drill press last year.  [doh]

[member=13588]Runhard[/member] ,

Dude,  just buy a Sys Lite Duo and tripod and put it next to the NOVA....problem solved..... [wink]  [tongue]

Eric

 

[Runhard]

This looks like a great drill press, I didn't notice a light or laser though.

Too bad I bought the powermatic drill press last year.  [doh]

[member=13588]Runhard[/member] ,

Dude,  just buy a Sys Lite Duo and tripod and put it next to the NOVA....problem solved..... [wink]  [tongue]

Eric

Or I could use one of my SysLites and the magnetic adapter.

When I saw this topic last night I tried convincing myself that I needed two drill presses, one for my new garage shop and another in my basement shop.

 

[erock]

This looks like a great drill press, I didn't notice a light or laser though.

Too bad I bought the powermatic drill press last year.  [doh]

[member=13588]Runhard[/member] ,

Dude,  just buy a Sys Lite Duo and tripod and put it next to the NOVA....problem solved..... [wink]  [tongue]

Eric

Or I could use one of my SysLites and the magnetic adapter.

When I saw this topic last night I tried convincing myself that I needed two drill presses, one for my new garage shop and another in my basement shop.

I caught this drill press on Toolnuts Facebook page.  Yes.....Facebook..... [tongue]

I  bought a Porter Cable drill press last year.    I quickly thought to myself........

"Okay, let's sell the Porter Cable and bring this bad boy into the shop."

It's easy to convince myself that I need something.  [wink]

Eric

 

[Glenn in Shailer]

...and this Nova drill press will be available down under...when...maybe 2025 or more likely never. [sad]

 

[erock]

...and this Nova drill press will be available down under...when...maybe 2025 or more likely never. [sad]

[member=9162]wolften[/member]

I think [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member]  likes to personally deliver items to Australia.    hahahaha !

(i'm only joking)

Eric

 

[Shane Holland]

I think [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member]  likes to personally deliver items to Australia.    hahahaha !

I'll throw one in the back of my pickup and I'll be there in 2 weeks.  [big grin]

 

[erock]

I think [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member]  likes to personally deliver items to Australia.    hahahaha !

I'll throw one in the back of my pickup and I'll be there in 2 weeks.  [big grin]

Look out guys.....here comes [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] and his delivery truck.....

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[tongue]

Eric

 

[Shane Holland]

Look out guys.....here comes [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] and his delivery truck.....

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I'm the one on the hood, watching for sharks.

 

[erock]

Look out guys.....here comes [member=48572]Shane Holland[/member] and his delivery truck.....

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I'm the one on the hood.

I zoomed in on the guy on the hood......

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[Shane Holland]

I zoomed in on the guy on the hood......

Ha, nailed it!  [scared] [scared] [scared]

 

[Glenn in Shailer]

...beers are chillin'... prawns and steak are ordered...choones are being sorted...just waiting on yer arrival [wink]
...put plenty of grease on that Nova, don't want it to rust.
Returning it could be a problem.

 

[Michael Kellough]

They have plenty of experience designing lathes but this is their first drill press.
Even a novice would realize that this thing is too short for a floor model
and too tall for a bench model.

And if all they need to do is avoid cutting the column too short?

Shane said;

new information, below.

Overall height = 70-5/8" (whew)
Spindle to base = 48

I have to take back my comments.

The specs seem to put the new drill press right in line with other floor model drill presses (although the "spindle" is a vertical component so I'm just assuming they meant the bottom end where the chuck is attached).

It still seems short to me but that's because I use an old Delta bench model and I'm used to the chuck being higher. Mounting this DP on a mobile base would allow me to put the chuck where I want it and this compact head design looks like it would weigh less than the conventional design.

Any idea what the weight is?

It would be great to see one in person at the Tool Nut Festool Roadshow.
Will you have one by then?

 

[Shane Holland]

[member=297]Michael Kellough[/member], I only have a shipping weight which is 306 lbs. They did not give me just the product weight.

We will not have one at the store on 11/5. They are still in production and there's not an exact ETA on when they will start shipping. Only that they will ship around the beginning of the month. So, this is a pre-order for early-November delivery.

Additional specs that I have...

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[Max Fracas]

Nice looking machine.  I reviewed the manual and found it does allow switching to "metric mode."  Glad to see that. -- thanks to my shift to Festool a few years ago, I went metric and don't want to turn back. 

 

[antss]

[member=18240]Max Fracas[/member] - you did get the memo that Festool has decided to go imperial in N. America right ?  [sad]

Unfortunately, their decesion isn't easily changed on the control screen.

 

[Max Fracas]

[member=727]antss[/member]  Good one.  I have the metric versions of the TS75 and OF1400.  I'm in the group that would've been fine for Festool to stay metric, but to be honest I don't use the scales (esp on the TS75) as much more than a coarse adjustment and could probably adapt to imperial.  Just would prefer not. 

 

[pgopinath]

I just set mine up in my garage shop. I received it 10 days ago but the base was at a local machine shop having a rolling base fabbed with Zambus casters.

I am happy to answer any questions. This was one of the pre-production models on special.

I am 5' 9 1/2" and the monochrome LCD screen sits nicely at eye level.

I previously owned a gear head 3 ph Wilton-Arboga and sold it before my move from Minneapolis to Fresno. No comparison in weight, torque etc. After one day of light play use it looks like a good wood-working DP.

Couple of photos attached - sorry about the messy setup.
Full DP:
View attachment 1
Detail of rolling base:
View attachment 2

Prabha

 

[McNally Family]

[member=966]pgopinath[/member]

What is the weight?  It has to be lighter than this 675 lbs alternative:

www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/ellis-drill-press-9400

Edit:  I just saw Shanes post indicating 306 lbs shipping weight.

Love your base by the way...

Here is the info on purchasing the pre-production units, which it appears are purchased from your dealer.  20% off, but $200.00 shipping and only 40 pre-production units available (who knows as of when).

*Not sure I would be tempted, even if the pre-production item was still available.  I've worked in manufacturing before, and I know what "Pre-Production" can mean.  Once you get over the $1,000.00 mark, I'm not one to jump too quickly into an item that went through layers and layers of modifications, in order to get the bugs out.  But hey, that's just me.

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"This first Pre-Production batch is at a special discount for early bird buyers. Get 20% off and be the first to own the worlds first smart drill press! Plus shipping at a special rate of $200.00. There are only 40 units available at this special price so be quick! As a purchaser of this pre-production batch, you will be requested to complete a survey.

These units are very close to production quality, the only main differences you would notice are decals are missing from this batch which will be on production batches, the manual may get further information added to it, and so on. Our full warranty still applies. You can still receive a no charge decal set on request (when available) and an updated manual when you purchase from this batch.

Call us on 727-954-3433 to get details on purchasing and your local NOVA dealer
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