Delta vs Jet

[Rick Dean]

I am a beginning woodworker and and have decided to get my second drill press. First one was a Wen benchtop cheapie but now I decided to get something that actually works. Wondering if I should purchase a Delta 18-900L 18-Inch Laser Drill Press or theJET JDP-20MF 20" Drill Press, 115/230V 1Ph (354170). Anyone have thse machines. As a new woodworker, I am not sure where my journey will lead but I think either of these machines would work. Botha re around $1300. I have seen alot of people recommending the Nova Voyager.
Thx in Advance.

[Jim Becker]

If I were buying a new DP these days, the NOVA would get my money, no question. Of the two you mention, I'd probably settle on the Jet. It's larger capacity and Delta isn't the company they used to be.

[Andrew Seemann]

I'd go with the larger capacity Jet or Grizzly/Shop Fox equivalent. Both are currently better and more established companies with much better support, which is sad to us old fans of Delta. Personally, I've never found laser sights particularly useful. They always seem too wide and fuzzy for what I am doing.

The 20" Grizzly and Shop Fox models are worth looking at.

[Richard Coers]

I have no confidence in anything from Delta since the latest owner took over. Jet would be the answer to your question with me.

[Ed Edwards]

To Rich and to others viewing this thread,
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