JDP-17 Drill Press Review

I do a review of this drill press after owning it for 11 months. Overall it's a good value; good features & price but with only a fairly minor build quality problem.

[DavidPx]

November 2023 update - the drill press continues to work great.

[horatiobeaker]

Thanks for posting. Great review. I used your input to purchase the same drill press and am quite happy. I bought a WOODPECKERS drill press table and realized that I needed to go back and really take the time to get the head and the steel table all squared up. I Al want to purchase a DP vise for metal working. Jet is not kidding when they tell you to get some help lifting the had onto the post shaft. I didn’t and sure wish I had. Again, thanks for your input.

[steve]

Dude, are you serious? You placed a nickel on edge and turned the machine on and it stayed on edge. Seems to me to be an incredibly smooth piece of equipment.

[williamdrabble]

Thanks for the review. Im thinking of buying this drill and your review has been very useful.

[richardpatterson]

$630! Dang, I just paid for the benchtop model and it was 15% off with free shipping and it was $670.
Inflation.

[briand]

Nice review. Is there a reason you do not file the pulley spindles? If those filed easily enough, you should be able to reduce or eliminate the vibration.

[jaykepley]

Just seeing this video now. Thanks for the review. I've got an older version of this drill press. I'm in the process of isolating vibration on mine. I've got the same issue with my table (which is smaller) - vibration that affects a nickel but doesn't knock it over. I found that if I remove the cast iron table, there is very little discernible vibration on the support column into which the table fits. It appears that the table itself amplifies vibration. As an experiment, I've ordered some anti-vibration bushings for the motor mount. That might help. I'm also considering a drill press table design that would bolt directly to the support column for the cast iron table (thereby hopefully removing the cast iron table-enhanced vibration). I'm not sure why I'm doing all this! At this point, it's become a challenge and an experiment. Best wishes!

[daviddavis]

Its a mid range woodworking drill press. I would build or buy a better drill press table. That is no vibration to worry about, can be your floor.

[felixf]

Is the chuck labeled as a Golden Goose and/or Taiwan?

[wbplj]

Hi, thanks for doing the review. can i ask you how tall the press is with the top open? I have a very low overhead to work with and not only do I need to get it in place but I also need to get the top open to move belts and the like. thanks again.

[TrophyJoe]

You left out the drill stop feature. It's unique, so you should have covered it.

[RoddyDa]

That's a great price....who did you purchase it through. I'll keep an eye out for this price

[gman]

Had one, returned due to terrible run out.

[васяпупкин-шиг]

Hello friend. Thank you for your report. And here is Russia is worth 1000$. Nor any Black Fridays and discounts. Only becoming more expensive.

[Ozstriker]

Black Friday is a week away! I would like to know where you picked it up as well?

[americafirst]

Run out is from spindle seating. Pull it and reseat it.

[jc]

who makes that gauge you used to test the run out?

[ticzone]

Yeah. I realize it's an old video but $630.00 shipped...? Tell us where from otherwise i smell, , , , BS...