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Delta 17-959L 17 Inch Laser Crosshair Drill Press - 16 Speed
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List Price: $1,014.00
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Manufacturer: Delta
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Delta
EAN: 0069554179594
Feature: Accurately pinpoint the location of bit contact with crosshair laser pod
Label: Delta
Manufacturer: Delta
Model: 17-959L
Publisher: Delta
Studio: Delta
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Features
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Accurately pinpoint the location of bit contact with crosshair laser pod
Unique 18 by 14 inch table can tilt right, left, and forward and has a removable insert accommodated sanding drums and drilling with large bits
Equipped with 4-7/8 quill stroke for deeper applications
Features 16 speeds to allow drilling on a wide variety of woods, plastics, and metals
Effectively designed with heavy duty ¾ horse power motor, newly redesigned base, large cast-iron head and integrated task light
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Editorial Reviews:
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Delta 17-959L 17" Laser Cross Hair Drill PressAfter nearly 90 years of expertise in the woodworking business, DELTA Machinery has become one of the most revered brands in woodworking tools today. DELTA Machinery focuses on innovations to help the woodworker create masterpieces easier and with more precision. The 17-959L includes Drill press with 3/4 HP induction motor, 5/8" chuck, Laser pod, 12 mm allen wrench, 5 mm allen wrench, 4 mm allen wrench, 3 mm allen wrench, Drift key, Instruction manual.Delta 17-959L 17" Laser Cross Hair Drill Press Features:; Fully adjustable laser pod projects a crosshair on the work piece to indicate the location of bit contact; Large, redesigned base helps promote greater tool stability; Woodworker's table has a removable insert for through drilling with large bits and accomodates sanding drums as well; Unique table is designed to eliminate auxillary fixtures by tiliting left and right & forward; Large quill stroke capacity allows users to drill a variety of demanding operations; Heavy-duty 3/4 HP motor provides ample power for demanding applications; Largest in class cast iron head provides smooth drilling with minimal vibration; Integrated task light provides improved visibility in the drilling areaDelta 17-959L 17" Laser Cross Hair Drill Press Specifications:; Motor: 3/4 HP; Motor Control: On/Off Push Button; Column Diameter: 3.15; Table Tilt: 0-90 Left & Right; 0-45 Forward; Quill Stroke: 4-7/8" (124 mm); Quill Diameter: 1-3/4" (44 mm); Speeds: 215 - 2750 RPM; Table Size: 18" x 14" (457 x 356 mm); Spindle & Chuck Taper: #2 Morse Taper; Jacobs 3; Chuck to Table Capacity: 24-1/2" (622 mm); Chuck to Base Capacity: 44-1/2" (432 mm); Table Insert: 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" (95 x 95 mm); Key Chuck Capacity: 5/8" (16 mm); Height: 70" (1778 mm); Length: 28" (711 mm); Width: 18" (457 mm); Weight: 238 lbs (108 kg)
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor tool at any price
Comment: This drill press represents the worst in mainland Chinese manufacturing. Delta is squandering their good name with products like this. The casting are rough throughout. The pulleys are unbalanced, the drive belts are stiff. The idler pully shaft and the shafts used as part of the belt tensioning system ride in holes drilled in the head casting. No bushings are used and the play can be measured in fractions of inches. As you apply tension to the belts, the motor shifts upward causing the drive belt to skew upward. The poor build results in a lot of vibration especially at higher speeds. The laser adjustments are poorly designed and the beam width at working distances are too thick for precise hole designation. I haven't measured runout because I wouldn't bother using this drill on any precision work. The best I can say for this drill press is that it will drill a hole. I wouldn't expect it to last for long however.
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Summary: Not a bad drill for the money
Comment: I've recently purchaced the drill with expectations of a 500$ item and that's what i recieved. I do use this product alot and it is a very nice drill for the home or garage only drawback i encountered was the table .
In my eyes it is build very cheaply but i'm used to being around 5000$ clausings . But for all the wood and metal i drilled so far i haven't stalled it lol. All this tool needs is a little tlc and some home made hardware. I think on all these types of tools they scimp on the hardware.Overall it really does the job.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fair Drill Press
Comment: I purchased this drill press on a Wednesday morning from Amazon with Free Super Saver Shipping and by Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. it was in my shop ready to be set up. I had been looking for a floor mounted drill press for some time to replace my Craftman benchtop press. I was very interested in the Powermatic PM 2800 but the cost, poor or mediocre reviews, with it's limited ability to drill into steel/metal combined with what appeared to be a difficulty to mount standard drill press vices on its table drove me to look elsewhere. The Grizzly and Steel City 17" presses looked nice but they had standard metal working tables that did not tilt forward and the Jet had poor/o.k. reviews. The Delta 17" had decent power, a large wood and steel working table that tilted forward and a laser which made it a logical choice. It's price through Amazon along with free shipping made it a good and economical choice for my shop. I don't mind the time for belt changes versus the varible speed Powermatic, so I placed the order.
The unit was delivered with no problems. A drill press is a pretty basic set up and the manual covered everything in plenty of detail. However, the manual for the Grizzly and Steel City presses are superior and provide better set-up options (i.e. install press head on pole and then lift up, not anchor the press to the floor and lift the head on top of the pole). Also other manufactures provided an explanation for the drift key to change the drill chuck, which Delta left out completely. Grizzly did a nice job on providing basic instructions on how to properly and safely use the press, which would be nice for a novice, a fact which Delta left out completely. A nice thing Delta did provide was a chart with drill bits and speeds for you to post in your shop as a rapid check for the belt set-up.
As for the press, it is well constructed and went together very well. The external light came with a metal clip to anchor the electrical chord versus the plastic units shown in the manual. The instructions gave no indication of where to put the metal clip, but a close inspection of the press head identified a threaded hole near the motor where the clip mounted perfectly. The laser took a few minutes to set up but does work very well at various table locations. I was able to square the table to the chuck in both directions with no prbolems and the chuck had 0.005" of runout. The T-slots work excellent with clamps and make the unit very easy to use. The table is great for using C-clamps as there are no edge rigids on the underside.
The belts change very quickly and the press does what it is supposed to. The quill lock is easy to use and the depth gauge changes rapidly. The only reason I gave this press 4 stars was the vibration in the unit. Although it is not terrible, I expected a little better. After some use and tweaking of the pullies, it did get better results but I will be repalcing the stock belts to see if this settles it down a bit in the future.
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Summary: Great Machine
Comment: My husband is extremely pleased with the drill press. All of the parts arrived safely and assembly was quite easy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A good solid drill press
Comment: A well built drill press solid enough for accurate work.
The assembly manual states that unless the stand if fastened to the floor, an auxiliary stand of 3/4 plywood is necessary. I made mine about 6 inches to either side, and a couple of feet more in the front for convenience in standing. I put thin strips around part of the edge to slip a dolly under it in case I want to move it. Oh, and if you want to use 230 volts, you need to change the switch.
The laser sight is quite convenient, but the mounting system is not yet well developed. It is tricky to align. All in all, though, a good tool for the price.
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