This Jet drill press truly is a dream to work with. Incredibly easy to set up and very versatile, it is idea for nearly all jobs, big and small. The Jet JDP-15MF has a large work surface with x-pattern grooves for guiding and lining up your materials. The work surface is height adjustable and rotatable to 45 degrees in either direction. The work surface measures 10 inches by 13 inches in front of the drill bit to accommodate larger objects with ease.
The Delta DP300L 12-Inch TwinLaser Crosshair Drill Press does exactly what it says in the product description. It comes with a good number of features and is quite powerful, although not professional grade and best suited to home shop applications.
The Jet JDP-20MF 20-inch floor drill press is a large unit and quite heavy, as you’d expect for a heavy-duty floor press. The JDP-20MF is relatively easy to set up, and the instruction manual is easy to follow. However, you will want a strong friend to help with putting the head on it.
The Shop Fox W1668 bench top drill press comes equipped with a three quarters of a horsepower motor with 12 different speed settings that perform up to 1,725rpm. It also doubles as a 12 speed oscillating sander which is great for contour sanding. A great feature, and a very thoughtful addition from Shop Fox is the dust collection port which makes sanding less dusty and less of the clean-up operation than a sanding operation.
This Skil drill press, although a smaller drill press than others on the market, is well built and does the job. The Skil 3320-02 has a 5-speed 120volt, 60Hz motor allowing it to drill a number of different materials, however, it’s perfect for woodworking. A 45 degree tilting worktop surface allows for angular drilling, and a laser (powered by two AA batteries) adds to the accuracy.