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Jet JDP-17MF 354169 Drill Press
As long as you are not in a huge hurry to get this, you can't beat this deal! Free shipping! Sears wanted $146 to ship the same unit! It took about 10 days to receive this press from time of order. It will be shipped via truck and weighs 234 lbs! They will call you before they attempt delivery to ensure you are there.

It arrived undamaged, and with all parts. Set up was super easy, and only took about 30 minutes. Though I was able to do this myself, I highly recommend a second person to help lift the head onto the base post. For a novice, the instruction book could use an update, not all parts are labeled clearly. Very pleased with this purchase.

great drill press for the money
i assembled this unit by myself and can attest to the fact that you need a second person to help you lift the work head. when i initially turned it on i had all the noise and vibration that every body else is complaining about after looking at the belt and pulley setup i determined they were incorrectly aligned and tensioned improperly. readjusted it all and turned it on. no more vibration or noise. i gave this a 4 stars because the belt shroud is very flimsy and you have to wiggle it sometimes to open the door.

WELL DESIGNED DRILL PRESS
The JET JDP-17MF that I received form Amazon/JET was well packaged and protected from shipping damaged. The design and mechanics of this drill press is well thought out. Not Components thrown together to complete a product like alot of competitive drill presses. The 3/4 hp motor is more than enough and the ease of speed changes is well received. Overall, Jet has done a great job on this drillpress.

NOT VERY GOOD IF ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT
The machine was very well packed and easy to assemble right out of the box. It lacks a spindle lock. The chuck was a little out of round. When you chuck a bit and turn it on, the bit runs fairly true with the quill fully retracted, but when extended about half way or more it begins to wobble. When fully extended I measured a full 1/16" of wobble in all directions. You can turn it off and extend the quill and move it that same amount by hand. The spindle and quill must have some pretty sloppy tolerances. I will be returning this press.

Woody ole school woodworker
I recieved my Drill Press today. It was shipped super saver ie: no charge and delivered in less than 10 days. The box at one end was torn up so bad you could see the post for the press. NO DAMAGE to the press suprise surprise. Assembly was straight forward and easy. After assembly the table was square to the chuck. Chuck runout was less than .002. Fit and Finish is very good. No tweaking was required. I am very satisfied with the Jet Drill Press. As I am as well with the other fine products I own from Jet.