Jet 17" Drill Press????

[Curt Stivison]

:confused:I am going to buy a new drill press and would like to know if anyone has any pros or cons on Powermatic 2800 or 17" Jet.:confused:

[Greg R Bradley]

There are plenty of previous posts on this including several from me about buying a PM2800 and returning it for a Delta 17-959L. There are also several different Jet 17" units. It would also help to know what you expect out of a drill press and your intended use. Do you need low speed? Are you going to be raising & lowering the table height regularly? Strictly woodworking? Are you going to add an accessory table.

Also, if you are picky about the drill press, I suggest you look at the unit you are buying at the tool dealer and take that one home after inspecting it to make sure it meets your requirements.

[Doug Colombo]

I agree with Greg - buy it local and see it before you buy - this is the best way to make sure that the unit will fit your needs. I have a Jet 17' and have been very pleased with it. Here is the model that I have: http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2063613/24402/Jet-17-Drill-Press-Model-JDP17DX.aspx. Not sure if this is the model that you were looking at or not, but I sure love mine - no regrets at all !

[Joseph Tarantino]

there's another thread, on this forum, from owners of ridgid's drill press speaking quite highly of it.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?161933-RIDGID-drill-press

and it's currently being clearanced for prices between $200 and $250. if there is something empirically better about the jet that provides $200 more value, then get the jet. based on my personal experience, ridgid's CS is better than jet's. just my $.02.