Large precision ground table makes your drilling a breeze
Editorial Review:
Everything about this drill press says quality, whether you're a professional or a home do-it-yourselfer or woodworking hobbyist. To our delight, this model doesn't feature the belts and pulleys of the lesser machines; rather, there are two variable speed ranges--from 150 to 1100 rpm and 500 to 3200 rpm, suited to your material and bit size. The table is larger than those found on other brands with the same throat capacity, and bigger is always better where that's concerned. It rides extremely smoothly on a rack-and-pinion system that requires practically no effort. 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. It runs like a dream with no play that we could discern, assuring a quality bore every time along its 6-inch stroke. It's hefty at 230 pounds, so there's no vibration whatsoever. Perfect for the cabinetmaker or exacting home woodworker.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
BEWARE OF THIS PRODUCT!!! 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!!!
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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.
Had to Buy I Just bought 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 cant 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.
Delta X5 variable speed drill press. I purchased this machine new a while back. Generally it is a very good machine. It has plenty of power and the variable speed controls work easily. The 6" stroke is very nice. The table is flat and true but 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... more info
X5 Drill Press 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 everything 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... more info
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