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Definitely not a deal for everyone but randomly found what looks to be old stock in Bunnings and not listed online, kept under the racks near the hire gear and not in the tool shop
Specs taken from manualslib:
Voltage: 220 - 240V ~ 50Hz
Motor rating: 750W (S2 30min)
Motor speed: 1420/min
Output speed: 180 - 2,770/min
Drill chuck mount: B16
Spindle taper: MT2
Drill chuck: ⌀ 3 - 16 mm
Throat: 162.5 mm
Dimensions of table: ⌀ 290 mm
Angle adjustment of table: 45° / 0° / 45°
Drill depth max.: 80 mm
Column diameter: 72 mm
Height: 1580 mm
Base area: 460 x 272 mm
Weight (tool only): 58 kg
I have no idea the original price of this but I remember them on clearance a few years ago for $350 or something and regretted not buying one then, best I can find is this Wayback Machine link for $549 in 2022 (albeit FBT-8500, the one in Bunnings is FBT-8501 - NFI what the difference is). Box I picked up is dated 2022 so must be when they were delisted. Sporadic stock around the country, though my local said 1 available and there were 3 there.
Immediately next to it they had a Full Boar 750W Bandsaw w/stand for $225.62 - so naturally I grabbed that too. Worse stock levels than the drill press and it said 1 at the local, but there were 2. Wayback Machine shows that at $499 in March of this year, this box also dated 2022 though
