Laguna Drill Presses

For decades, drill presses were the most stagnant machines in the woodshop. You opened a hood, wrestled a belt, and hoped the speed was close enough. Laguna Tools broke that mold. Their line of woodworking drill presses is built around a simple philosophy: your time in the shop should be spent making chips, not fighting stepped pulleys.

Industrial Power, Digital Precision

Laguna’s approach to the drill press centers on modernizing power delivery. By moving away from traditional induction motors and embracing advanced electronic speed control—like their signature Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technology—these machines deliver constant torque across the entire RPM range. Whether you are chucking up a massive Forstner bit for dense hardwoods or spinning a small twist drill for brass, you get uncompromised power at the push of a button, without ever touching a tension rod.

Built for the Demanding Woodworker

A good drill press requires more than just a smart motor. Laguna builds these machines with the capacities serious shops actually need:

  • Deep Quill Travel: Say goodbye to constantly adjusting your table height mid-bore. Laguna machines are engineered for exceptional plunge depth, giving you the stroke needed for deep mortises and thick stock.
  • Massive Support: Heavy, oversized cast-iron tables with built-in T-slots provide a stable, dead-flat reference surface that easily accommodates complex jigs, oversized parts, and heavy clamping.
  • Intuitive Interfaces: Real-time RPM readouts, digital depth tracking, and smart control panels take the guesswork out of repeatable, batch-production boring.

Finding the Right Fit for Your Shop

Whether you are upgrading a dedicated home shop or outfitting a commercial production floor, Laguna offers configurations tailored to your electrical capacity and workload. From highly capable 110V models that plug right into a standard wall outlet to heavy-duty 220V machines built for relentless daily use, the focus remains the same: tight tolerances and long-term reliability.

Shop Safety Note: Because Laguna’s constant-torque motors deliver full power even at extremely low speeds, the risk of a workpiece catching and spinning is high. Always secure your stock firmly to the table using the integrated T-slots or dedicated hold-downs before drilling, especially when using large-diameter or self-feeding bits.
Laguna Drill Presses