It would depend on budget.
I bit the bullet 2 years ago and purchased a Nova Voyager
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yes I know it a lot of money but I have to say i don't regret a penny of it.
The only alteration I have made is to fit a keyless chuck to it.
Its great to always drill at the correct speed for the size drill and the auto start and electronic depth stop makes batch production very efficient
Its a very well made bit of kit the electronic firmware is upgradable and the parameters of the VFD are very easy to adjust.
The 150mm of quil travel with 2 full rotations of the handle is a great feature
I haven't measured the runout with a clock but its the best of any machine I have ever used.
A pillar drill is a much used item in many workshops but is the item that many of us spend very little on, I wish i had brought this sooner and if it went bang tomorrow and couldn't be repaired I would replace it like for like.
Feel free to message if there is anything you would like to know, (i have no vested interest in Nova but seriously rate the drill)
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