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DELTA DP300L 12-Inch TwinLaser Crosshair Drill Press
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List Price: $341.69
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Manufacturer: Delta
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Delta
EAN: 0028877552453
Feature: Fully adjustable Twin Laser pod projects bright red crosshair on workpiece at point of bit contact
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Label: Delta
Manufacturer: Delta
Model: DP300L
Publisher: Delta
Studio: Delta
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Features
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Fully adjustable Twin Laser pod projects bright red crosshair on workpiece at point of bit contact
Induction motor for long-lasting, smooth performance; tilting table with slots for fast clamping of work; 1/2-inch capacity chuck
Pivoting motor mount maintains correct belt tension and facilitates speed changes; 3-spoke pilot wheel for operator convenience
Adjustable-position, locking depth stop for accurate depth measurement and repetitive drilling.
2-year warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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Delta, Model DP300l, 12" Laser Crosshairs, Bench Drill Press With A 1/3HP, 120V Motor, Tilting Table, Table Raising Mechanism, 0 To 1/2" Capacity Chuck & Key, Belt & Pulleys, Light, Tray & Instruction Manual, Fully Adjustable Twin Laser Pod That Projects A Bright Red Crosshair On The Work At The Point Of Bit Contact, Induction Motor For Long-Lasting, Smooth Performance, Pivoting Motor Mount Maintains Correct Belt Tension & Facilitates Speed Changes, Adjustable-Position, Locking Depth Stop For Accurate Depth Measurement & Repetitive Drilling,Tilting Table With Slots For Fast Clamping Of Work.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: For the money and for home use - fine
Comment: I kept telling myself I needed a big floor mount drill press. Why? Heck if I know, they just look cool. However, for my small home shop, this has proven to be more than enough. I built a mobile cart for it and with mobility (or a good permanent place to use it) this drill press will do just about anything I need. As for the laser, I haven't even bothered with it. The table height adjustment could be smoother, but it works. Changing belt speeds is a bit of a pain as well as the chuck, but we are talking about a tool under $200. There are bench tops that cost 50-100% more and would be great tools and/or there is old iron out there that can be nice machines, but for the inexpensive drill press, I think this is about the best you can do in a 12" or under. Still, I wonder how one of the bench top Grizzly's between 200 and 300 would have stacked against this?
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Summary: A mid-grade drill press you'll likely be happy with
Comment: I've been using drill presses of various type for years but never one "laser guided" - I thought that was just for missles! After aiming the thing twice and giving more thought to the "why" I was more concerned with getting the beams parallel and then later adjusting where they crossed and I am now satified they work consistently. I would prefer the lasers were powered off the cord and came on with the switch than being separately battery powered so I wouldn't have to rely on memory to turn it off or a drawer full of batteries. The light is far too limp to stay aimed and I didn't mount the accessory table. The only problem I had with assembly and setup was being foolish enough to pick it up and put it on the workbench by myself, but a few more days of pain pills will fix that.
As for use, the drill has very little runout, is smooth, reliable, consistent and easy to use. I change speeds fairly often and don't mind moving the belt but keep a small bar beside to help with tighting the tension. The only real negative I have found is with the stop. Frankly, it binds and is just difficult to use. I even took it apart thinking there was a metal shaving inside making it bind. Nope, just a bad design.
Would I buy it again? Sure the little things are not much of an annoyance. Could it be better? Sure, but then again for the price it is a great value. Not quite a "5" but a solid "4".
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Summary: Great drill, but needs better packing for shipping
Comment: I received this unit with the box partially open and the bands on one side of the box. The movable workplate was 1/2 out of the box. The shipper, FedEx had added some tape to the box to keep it together. I added more tape before I took it home from work where I had it delivered.
Once I looked in the box, everything looked complete and fine and it wasn't until I lifted the power head out of the box to install when I noticed a crack up the entire corner of the plastic pulley cover. Since it doesn't show or affect the operation of the drill. I just ignored the crack. The packing is meant for delivery of multiple units via pallet and is certainly not strong enough for shipping individually. All Amazon needed to do was add another box around the outside to have kept this together and not twisted in shipment and cracking the cover. There were no dents in the outside of the box or signs that this was mishandled.
otherwise the drill works perfectly. The laser has to be readjusted with each table height adjustment but that only takes a minute.
The operation is moooth and quiet and it is very accurate. Easy to clamp objects to the table for stability.
For the price, you can't beat this unit for quality in build and features. I expect this to last forever.
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Summary: Not bad, for the price
Comment: This is my first drill press and I purchased it for woodworking. As cost is an issue, I swallowed my fears about Black and Decker owning Delta (and selling the same model for more $$$) and bought the DP300L.
Overall, it is a decent machine. Mine came without one set screw for the head so I can't tighen it down real well. Assembly otherwise went okay - even considering Delta's poorly pictured manuals. Once assembled, the drill so far seems to operate smoothly. The one piece of wood I drilled (at top speed) worked well. The lasers seem to align well and work well(darn thing is made out of plastic tho, the metal screws seem over tight for plastic so, out of fear of breaking it, I ignored the instructions and and just twisted the bottom knobs till I go something I could live with. Oh well, plastic cases.
I do have an issue with the way speeds are changed and the instructions for which is the correct speed to use. Delta does not advise correct speeds for anything and the drill came configured for top speed. Ok, but I can't seem to loosen the belt tension to move the belt on it's pulleys. Lacking a set screw to tighten down the head may be an issue, but the motor doesn't seem to want to move to release tension. So, my speed stays at top speed.
I emailed Delta on all my issues and will update when/if I receive answers - I also asked about whether the mortising attachement will work on the DP300L. Outside of my issues, I would buy it again. I took off a star because the machine is competent, NOT outstanding. I continue to fear what B&D is going to do to a former great toolmaker. But, as a woodworker friend told me about my table saw, if you want to be a woodworker, get used to futzing around with the machines that go along with it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very pleased with price/performance
Comment: Mine arrived looking like it had fallen off the back of the truck at high speed. I even took exhaustive pictures out of concern that it had been damaged. NOPE. Everything was in perfect shape even tho the packing was falling out in some places.
Don't expect "professional grade", but this press impressed me as solid workhorse and, if you read the instructions (GASP!) and follow them, all the "little issues" are clearly addressed, the most annoying is that the table binds a bit as you lower it. No problems with spindle eccentricity, vibration, or the chuck coming loose. And everything locks and stays where you put it, except for the lasers, and that's only during adjustment. That's a pain because the housing and mounts are plastic and the thing flexes during adjustment. Just when you think you've got everything perfect, you tighten up the retaining screw and it sometimes shifts a TAD. You'll get the hang of it, but it was a frustrating lesson for me and took about 2 hours to get 'em right. Then again, I'm a bit fussy about my tools ;) Oh, the gooseneck, well, is a bit limp at times.
I'm delighted with it for the price.
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