JET 354210/JDP-20EVS(230V) 20-Inch Electronic Variable Speed Drill Press

by Jet

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This 20" electronic variable speed drill press runs quieter and smoother than a conventional variable speed head. The low maintenance head has less moving parts, and a high-low gear box to maintain low speed torque. The chrome molybdenum gears are hardened, ground, and shaved. The spindle speed can be adjusted in each range during operation with the LED spindle RPM readout conveniently mounted. The tapping mode allows instantaneous spindle reversal. The extra large emergency stop button adds to safe operation, and the work table can be raised from the front or the side. Can run on single phase power.

Product Description

Includes 20-in 2 HP 3-Phase 230V Variable Speed Drill Press - 354210, Integrated Tapping &, Reversing Controls, Complete Coolant System, T-Slotted Work Table

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 37 x 37 x 82 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 792 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007M6GHC
• Item model number: 354210
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,534 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superior drill press, February 26, 2006

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Jon Preston (Dublin, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 354210/JDP-20EVS(230V) 20-Inch Electronic Variable Speed Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

I looked long and hard before shelling out the $$$ for this drill press. I even spent about 2 months searching for a used one with similar features. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that there was no way to duplicate it's features.

It is an industrial machine that I will use for both wood and metal, yet it operates off 230 volt single phase, thanks to a variable frequency drive.

The speeds are variable over a wide range thanks to the variable frequency drive, and it retains full torque throughout those speeds.

Switching between the two speed ranges is by a gearshift lever on the side of the head. The gear mechanism is bathed in oil so it shifts ranges and runs smoothly and quietly.

The production table is really unique. It rotates, when the table is unlocked, on a 5" bearing. You just won't believe it how smoothly. And by the way. both the table lock and table raise/lower are accessible from the front of the machine which is a REAL plus for me. Now I don't have to crawl around the back of the drill press and bang my head on my shaper to get to it.

That production table can support over 200#, and even when fully loaded it moves up and down smoothly and easily. That ability allows me to place a 100#, 16" by 8" XY table ( a new piece available from Grizzly) on it along with a heavy 8" vise and still have plenty of load capacity left to handle heavy workpieces. On my old machine I had to lift on the table while cranking and really struggle to move it up, even unloaded. Now it is just one hand on the crank, even with 160# of XY table and vise loaded on the table. This table is perhaps the best feature of the machine.

When combined with the finest Milwaukee cobalt drill bits and a top quality Jacobs chuck with integral 3MT shaft, the runout is exceptional. I can drill through most woods at and angle with essentially no tearout on the exit hole, even without brad point bits.

The 6" spindle travel allows for easier setups and less fussing with table height.

I haven't had an opportunity to use the tapping feature, but I'm sure it will be just as smooth as everything else I've done with it.

I give Jet a lot of credit for designing a really nice machine, and getting it fabricated to very high quality from an asian manufacturer. I'm glad I purchased it, and would recommend it to anyone who needs a high quality drill press.

My ONLY issue was with the shipping crate which had been damaged on the bottom (the pallet) which didn't harm the machine but made it a bit difficult to pick off the truck with a forklift.