Was in HD in Gastonia today and I always walk through the tools in a HD incase somethings on sale. I noticed the drill press a week or so ago marked down to about $254, now its $179. I took the one they had home.
A quick search shows that Ridgid only seems to have a 15" floor standing model, so I'm guessing that is what you bought. Did you by the display or was that the boxed price?