Ridgid 15" Stationary Drill Press

It seems the general consensus is that it's normal to wobble around 3-5 thousandths, and that's what is shown on some other drill presses I looked at for reference. I'm retired and this has been used as a hobby machine, almost exclusively in woodworking, and while I do probably use it much more than most hobbyists, it hasn't been used anywhere near enough to be worn out like this. It's not bearings, it's the cast iron sleeve that the quill slides up into. Sadly, This is now the second tool Ridgid has burned me on, the first, a cordless drill not honoring the "Lifetime" warranty.(Check this on woodworking forums, its fairly common) Given the price I paid for this drill press, I considered it a great buy for my woodworking needs and it performed well until this. As this tool only had a 3 year warranty, (now about 4-5? years old), It's done, Still usable, but not accurate enough for the type of work I'm doing. Would any of the other brands in this category perform and stand up any better? I don't know. I think I got what I paid for. And NO I would not recommend this tool.