A ___ is a precision drilling tool consisting of a base, column, table, and head.

A ___ is a precision drilling tool consisting of a base, column, table, and head.

• A. Jointer
• B. Drill press
• C. Bench
• D. Table saw

Answer: (B)

A drill press. The base supports the machine, the column provides vertical guidance for the head, the table supports the workpiece and can be adjusted for position, and the head houses the motor and the drill spindle with a chuck to hold drill bits. This configuration allows precise, perpendicular holes and controlled drilling depth, which is why it’s the tool described. A jointer is used to flatten and square edges of boards, a bench is just a work surface, and a table saw is for cutting wood with a blade—not for drilling.

A drill press. The base supports the machine, the column provides vertical guidance for the head, the table supports the workpiece and can be adjusted for position, and the head houses the motor and the drill spindle with a chuck to hold drill bits. This configuration allows precise, perpendicular holes and controlled drilling depth, which is why it’s the tool described.

A jointer is used to flatten and square edges of boards, a bench is just a work surface, and a table saw is for cutting wood with a blade—not for drilling.