After years without one, I finally bought a Jet 17" floor model drill press.
How did I ever get by without one? At the moment, I can't remember why I
picked the Jet over the Delta, though chances are it wasn't a major item.
Maybe the Jet was a 16 speed versus the Delta 12, or a square table versus a
round table, or whatever. Maybe the Jet came with a higher rated motor.
For me, the taper fit chuck has been handy, as I have a handful of various
sized chucks that fit it, thanks to having a 1930's vintage Atlas lathe
on hand.
In that price range you aren't going to get a precision instrument, but you
will get a handy drill press. Out of the box, the thing had something like
0.005 to 0.010 inches of runout on the spindle. Still, I've been happy with
it, as long as I treat it like a drill press. I once tried to treat it like
a milling machine. Like I said, I've been happy with it when using it as
a drill press.
On a side note, I'm headed out of town for a few days come sunrise, and if
any of the Team.Net lists blow up, it will have to wait until I return, so
be patient.
mjb.
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