Jet JDP-17mf. Used worth $500?

[Patrick Irish]

I want to replace my bench top. This is local for $500 which I think it high but I’m not not 100%.

Video he sent shows no run out. I don’t know the age. The table only tilts and I’d prefer 90. Not sure if that’s a deal breaker or not.

Any experience with this press? A new Ridgid press is less than $400.

[Mark Bolton]

Through the roof sky high to me. Thats a pass.

[Zachary Hoyt]

One of those was the only drill press here from 2003 to last year, and worked fine. I used it with forstner bits up to 2-1/8" in hardwood, and to drill holes in steel up to 5/8". It had plenty of speed choices, from 200 RPM to over 3,000. I would still be using it except it belongs to the place where I work and live, and when I move away next year I will need one of my own, so I bought a Clausing from a school auction. I like the Jet built in light socket, with an LED bulb it provides great lighting. It only has 4+" of travel, which could be a down side. The one here was very reliable all those years, and never needed a thing done to it. There were days when I ran it for hours at a time, but not every day. I would say $500 is a bit high, depending on condition, but not unreasonable in my opinion. If I had found one locally for that I would have bought it last year.

[Bill Dufour]

Location? Seems high for Guinea-Bissau.

[Stewart Lang]

I had that same one and sold it for $200, which I thought was a really good price. I think I bought it for $150. That's way too high. Keep looking.

[Justin Rapp]

It depends on what it is worth to you. Tool prices, new and used are skyrocketing. However, that one looks like it hasn't had much care/mtce based on the surface rust. Offer less and see if they bite if you want it. The rigid does not compare to a JET honestly.

[Mike Cutler]

That particular machine is probably about 15 years old.
It's a good, solid, machine and very capable. As mentioned, it has quite a range of speeds, and it is low speed you really want. You can find a lot of machines in that size that will go down to ~500 RPM, and few that will go to ~320, but if it is the model that goes down to 200rpm, that is important. Drilling holes in wood is not always a high speed affair.
Is it worth $500.00? I don't know, that seems a little bit high, but you have my absolute assurance that you will not find a new machine as well built as that Jet for $500.00 new, that goes down to 200rpm, for less than $500.00, and there aren't many older, "Vintage" machines that will go that low without a speed reducer.

[Curt Harms]

The other consideration for a wood working drill press is quill travel, more is better. Yes, low speed is really required for woodworking, large diameter cutters require low speeds. I have a benchtop whose lowest speed was 550 RPM. I retrofitted a 3 phase motor and VFD. It will now go down to around 200 RPM, max probably 2200 RPM or so. Still only around 3 1/2" quill travel so drill, raise the table and finish the hole if required.

[Mike Kees]

To me a proven machine that has no run out and other desirable features (low speeds) plus several endorsements from 'creekers' who have used one extensively would be worth what I had to pay. I would buy it ,take $500 cash and check it out then make an offer.

[Bill Dufour]

If it was three phase would buy it. My walker turner (became delta) 20 Dp has. a six inch stroke. Very nice for changing out silver/deming bits.
Bill D

[Paul Wunder]

https://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-...ess-38142.html

I don't ordinarily recommend HF but this drill press is one of their gems at $299. 16 speeds from 220 to 3600 with a 3/4 horse motor. I bought mine about 10 years ago and I am still pleased. Very sturdy. No parts required replacement over my ownership.

[Larry Frank]

I had one and sold it for $200. I got rid of it because of excessive quill slop.

[Tom Bender]

It has no whiz bang electronics on it so that's good in my book. That stuff can't fail.

[Jim Becker]

Honestly, I think I paid $499 for mine brand new "back in the day" but I could be wrong about that. That's way overpriced for used and it's just a simple DP. Decent quality, but nothing special.