The best replacement for drill press is milling machine.

The best alternatives to drill press are rated as following:
★★★★★  milling machine
★★★★★  mill
★★★  hand drill
★★  lathe
★★  mortise machine
★★  band saw
★  vertical mill
★  1412
★  powermatic
★  mortiser
★  mill drill
  12 inch drill press
  1758
  bandsaw
  mini mill
  porter cable

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