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Re: One tool/machine to level up a moderate shop

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Originally Posted by Jared View Post
Agreed. Your drill chuck won't be the limiting factor in finding that edge. More likely, you'll lose accuracy from your mill/drill press not being trammed and the actual edge finder itself (only good to within a few thou).

A drill press really isn't as accurate as a mill even if you're just drilling holes and not taking any passes with an endmill. It's just not made to be as accurate.
An edgefinder is better than a few thousandths. The good ones (Starrets are like $10 on ebay) are good to a thousandth or better.