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DELTA 17-950L 16.5-Inch TwinLaser Crosshair Drill Press
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DELTA 17-950L 16.5-Inch TwinLaser Crosshair Drill Press
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by Delta
Sales Rank: 1501
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List Price: $745.50
$431.96
At Amazon
on 12-23-2008.
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Drill press with fully adjustable Twin Laser pod that projects a crosshair on workpiece, indicating the point of bit contact
Quill has 5/8-inch capacity key chuck and 3-7/8-inch stroke; 12 speed options from 250 rpm to 3000 rpm; 1/2-horsepower induction motor
Solid cast iron table tilts left or right and forward
Large 18- by 14-inch woodworking friendly table includes removable insert
Measures 66 by 12-3/4 by 25-1/4 inches Height by Width by Depth, weighs 194 pounds; 2-year warranty
Product Review
Delta's marketing this drill press as one made finally for woodworkers instead of machinists, and it's welcome change. The changes in the table alone are worth trumpeting: It's 14 by 18 inches, has T-slots for a miter gauge, a removable insert and tilts 0 to 45 degrees forward – yes, forward -- and 0 to 90-degrees both left and right with detents at 0, 45 and 90-degrees. The forward-tilting table is quite a coup for woodworkers, offering so much more control and versatility, and even better, combined with the standard lateral tilt, now tricky compound drilling angles are a cinch. We love the T-slots, too, enabling the use of myriad shop-built jigs and sleds, stop blocks, fences and clamps. You'll just need 5/16-inch T-bolts to hold your jig in the slots. But the best table innovation, and the most eagerly awaited, we think, is the clampable perimeter. No more wrestling to find a spot for a C-clamp. Thank you, Delta!
Of course, most of the buzz around this drill press focuses on the crosshair lasers, admittedly very cool. Delta made these easy to calibrate and simple to use, and it's kind of addictive. Just a push of a button, and the crosshairs show exactly where the bit will contact on the workpiece. We think the lasers will be particularly useful when drilling into cylinders like PVC pipe or dowels and pilot holes in intricate scroll-saw patterns.
The quill travel is an outstanding 3-7/8 inches, plenty for pen turners to drill through half a blank. And the quill can be locked down to facilitate use of abrasive bits, another feature we really liked.
There's a nice speed range, but you have to change speeds the old-fashioned way, by adjusting the belt on the proper set of pulleys. It's an easy task. Other honorable mentions include the integrated work lamp that fully illuminates the table, and there's even a nice depth gauge on the spoked handle.
It's great to see a toolmaker respond to customers' needs like this. Hats off to Delta on this one.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Product Description
16-1/2" Drill Press, Large, 18" x 14", Woodworker-Friendly Table With T-Slots, Table Tilts 0-90 Degrees Left & Right Or 45 Degrees Forward For The Most Versitility In Drilling Angles, 4" x 4" Removable Table Insert For Large Bits Or Drum Sanding, Dual Lasers That Project A Bright Red Crosshair At The Point Of Bit Contact, Full 3-7/8" Quill Stroke For Drilling Applications, Quick-Release Quill Lock, Adjustable-Position, Locking Depth Stop For Accurate Measurement & Repeatability, Dual Pulley Design For 12 Speed Choices, 1/2HP, 120V Induction Motor, 5/8" Capacity Chuck & Key, Taper Shank Adapter, Laser Pod, Belts & Pulleys, 2 Year Warranty.
Customer Reviews & Comments
I recently received the Delta 17-950L drill press and for the price after the current Amazon promotion, it's hard to beat. It is a well built machine that arrived in 1 business day via Eagle Global Logistics. I had no problems really assembling the unit on my own. The top is a little heavy, but I got it. Positives: - Smooth running with little vibration. It's not glass smooth, but it certainly is not rough. It runs just fine at 3000rpm - Runout is very good, thanks to the larger 2" quill - The table is finished nicely and is large. I installed a 68 pound Palmgren 6" cross sliding vise (take my advice and get a 4" for this size drill press) and the table assembly holds it fine. It makes it a bit more difficult to raise the table, but it's much better than I thought it would be. - Assembly was easy and all of the parts were there. - Laser assembly is very easy to adjust and aim. - Allen wrenches and chuck removal tool are all included. All you need is a metric socket set or wrenches to assemble. - Power seems to be good and I did not bog the unit down doing some wood and metal boring. - Quill lock in the down position for using sanding drums, etc. Negatives: - Depth stop adjustment is on the spoked handle and doesn't exactly come across as high quality - A little bit of vibration, but nothing out of the ordinary really. - 3-7/8" quill stroke is a little on the shallow side, but still better than a lot of the drill presses out there. Overall this is a nice drill press. I still have a 20-959LX on order which is Delta's new and yet to be released 20" variable speed drill press with digital readouts. This drill press is basically 1/3rd of the cost of that machine, but I don't feel it can only do 1/3rd of the jobs. I'm sure that this machine will last many years. The laser works great and is very handy. The table is nice and while this is one the lower end drill presses in Delta's lineup, it runs great, drills great, and comes across as a quality piece of equipment. I have no doubt there are nicer drill presses out there, but for the price this one deserves a look.
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DELTA 17-950L 16.5-Inch TwinLaser Crosshair Drill Press
List Price: $745.50
Available from Amazon
Price: $431.96
Updated on 12-23-2008.
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