I decided to not wait for the oft-delayed Delta drill press (now due out in May) and instead went with the Steel City 17 inch model. I bought it from Glenco Machinery just outside of Sarasota FL. Good folks.
Except for lifting and installing the (heavy) head, I was able to assemble the machine myself. Everything was well packaged and went together with no issues. Saw no signs of damage. Like everything in my 2-car garage shop, I installed it on a low center-of-gravity mobility kit. The chuck is dead-on with no vibration or runout. I bought the optional laser lights and took the time to align them precisely. Great feature and worth the $40. The belts are simple to change and I don't think I will miss the variable speed feature of the Delta. I especially like the ability to adjust the quill alignment should there ever be excessive wear over the years; not all drill presses have that design feature. I'm told once they're worn, they're worn.
I have the Incra press table on order. The Steel City table is 12x12 and solidly built. Once I install my two vises in the Noden Adjust-a-Bench, I plan to wheel the bench across the drill press table and bore the 3/4 dog holes. That should ease the burden of lifting and handling the 150 pound workbench top!