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Product Reviews:
DELTA 17-990X X5 3/4 Horsepower 16-1/2-Inch Variable Speed Drill Press |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: BEWARE OF THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!
Comments: If you read Amazons review of this product - it illudes that this Drill press comes with a Jacobs Chuck & yet it DOES NOT!!!!!!!! It comes with a CHEAP off BRAND chuck with a Jacobs Taper!!!!!! BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!! They also will do nothing to correct this problem!!!!!!
This is what thier review says;
We like that the power switch is right on the front of the head, rather than on the side, for quick starts and stops. When we examined the 1/2-inch chuck, we found yet more quality in the Jacobs name. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Had to purchase
Comments: I Just purchased this drill from my local tool store. I had to have it for a job drilling 3/8 and 9/16 " holes through 5/8" steel plate. this was the only press they had, I have drilled 120 holes and used a squrit bottle for coolant, the speed control is nice, and I can not seam to stop this thing no matter how hard I pull on the handle. So overall a OK machine for being made in China. I will make a cover for the open belt drive, I guess that is the advantage of having a sheetmetal shop. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Delta X5 variable speed drill press.
Comments: I purchased this machine new a while back. Generally it is a great machine. It has plenty of power and the variable speed controls work easily. The 6" stroke is nice. The table is flat and true however the design leaves a little to be desired for a wood shop. The only way to really clean it is to blow it out with compressed air. I did not like the opened top. I immediately built a hinged cover for the top. In a wood shop a lot of dust would collect and probably cause problems at some point. The machine is quite noisy compared to almost all drill presses. The chuck is massive and appears great however I had trouble with it becoming hard to adjust and had to clean and lubricate it frequently. I finally replaced the chuck with a great Jacobs chuck. Over all this machine is a nice addition to the shop. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: X5 Drill Press
Comments: After having used this drill press for several months I can say that over all I am quite happy with it. I have drilled holes in wood and metal with ething from 1/16 inch twist to 2-1/2 Forstner bits with no problems and have used spindle sanders also with no issues. It runs smoothly and quietly with power to spare.
That being said I am disapointed with several small things: 1. the top of the head is open and the cover is extra $ this seems chintzy on an $800 machine. 2. The table is more geared towards metal work as are almost all drill presses however there are no through holes to allow an add-on table to be attached. Admittedly these may seem like minor issues however they are enough to take a star away for being cheap on the details. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Happy Drilling Now
Comments: This drill press is great it is quite and has all the power I will ever need. The only reason that I am giving it 4 stars instead of5is the table that is with it. I ordered a clamp and a vise to go with this great drill, they had to be jacked around to work because the slots in the table do not goo all the way through. These eday extras work well however had to do a lot of fiddling to get them attached to the base.
One comment is that I find it incredable that Delta feels the top covering the belt and pulleys to be an extra. Made1from plywood to protect the pulleys from loading up with sawdust.
Over all I am almost all pleased and highly reccomend this drill to any one.
Robb |
