webcobra said:Has anyone assembled theirs together? Why is the chuck piece just hammered into the tapered top piece? It doesn't seem so secure when drilling. Am I missing something here?

This is the way my Harb0r Fre1ght drill press was "assembled". I gave it a good whack and it hasn't come out yet.

Strange indeed, but it works.

HPMaster

OP THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

I went to one Lowes in VA and it was $50 for the drill press. I talked to MGT and they asked why is there no store number and such and so forth on the receipt from this thread. They even called the Cary NC store, the one on the reciept, and after all that still made up something and said $50 is half of its full price so they can;t go any lower. I put it back and went to the 8755 Branch Ave Clinton MD 20735 store. I did not see the drill press but I did see the sander for $25!!! So I got one. I asked about the drill press as I did not see any but was told they had 3. Well they were on a top shelf on the same lane as the Shop Vacs. So I got that and it to was $25.

There were about 6 sanders left and 2 Drill press's. But the employee saw the price of the drill press so hurry if you want one as he might get one or tell others.

I got one at the Richmond, VA Lowes (Parham & Brooke Rd) tonight. They had about 6 left as of 7 PM, all in the overhead racks on aisle 16 and 17. Rang up at $24.75 with no problem.

The Lowes by Chesterfield Town Center had only the display model with a missing chuck and it scanned for $49.

$54.45 at the Chamblee, GA Lowes and 5 in stock.

Picked up one at the Millerville store in Baton Rouge, LA. They had 6 and I purchased 1. Price on the shelf was $34.65, but I showed the cashier out in the Garden Center the receipt scan on my PDA phone (Yep, I didn't even print the thing out!), she called the manager on her phone, and he/she agreed to the PM of $24.75! No muss, no fuss.

Thanks OP! You just got me a hell of a deal on my Father-In-Law's B-Day present!

PS... I think part of my success was getting the PM in the Garden Center. It's outside and a loooooong way from the CS Station, and I don't think they wanted to walk all that way outside, so they went along with the $9 and change price reduction.

Yes, thanks a bunch for the scan! I am going to try it at a different location in AZ this week. I tried it today at the same Lowes I went to last week, but they turned me down again, lol. Their clearance price is $74, and even with the scanned register receipt, the best they would do is 10% more off, and this was for the floor model! I told them no thanks.

No luck at the Chantilly, VA location (#1538). Their computer showed 6 in stock; I saw two on the shelves. Rang up at $49.50, and manager Byron wouldn't give the discount even after I showed him the scanned receipt posted earlier.

For people that are not able to get the $24.75 price - stay alert. When your local Lowe's reduces the price yet again as they progress through their clearance phases, you may want to approach them for a price match. So, not all hope is lost yet.

I couldn't find the Lowe's stated policy on matching themselves for a better price at a later date, only to a competitor. I would think they would still match during their return period, but maybe not? Hmm. Most good stores do.

Just price checked the one I bought in Chantilly, VA for $49. Price checked to Dulles, VA - it's $99 there, so I guess I'll be content with my $49 price. I'm not all about crazy receipt games.