DELTA DP200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Drill Press

by Delta

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This model has more capacity and more weight than its little brother--Delta's DP115 8-inch benchtop drill press--but you're still not talking about a lot of shop space or a lot of money. We like this drill press because it can drill to the center of a 10-inch-wide board with a 2-1/4-inch stroke, its table tilts left and right to 45 degrees with a positive stop at 0, and it offers five drill speeds depending on your material and bit size. You don't even have to know what speed is the right one--there's a chart inside the pulley cover that dictates belt speed according to hole size and material. Changing speeds is as simple as adjusting the belt on the pulley. Have some repetitive drilling to do? The adjustable-position locking depth stop takes the trouble out of the job. We like the Shopmaster drill presses for their Delta precision and tight prices, but we have to admit that the rack-and-pinion table height adjustment and the built-in gooseneck lamp on this model win our hearts. The three-jaw chuck will accept bits up to 1/2 inch, and when you're done drilling, just pop out the removable safety switch to prevent unauthorized use. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste

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Delta DP200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Drill Press

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 26 x 15 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 66.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006K00L
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DP200
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,577 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little honesty about a good tool, December 7, 2003

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J. Osborn (Sacramento, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DELTA DP200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

Ok, I read the reviews ... I assembled the tool with critical attention to detail and here is what I have realized. This drill press is well worth the ticket price. The assembly is straight forward (although messy due to rust inhibiting oils) and can be completed in about 20 minutes. This unit hasn't rated very high on Amazon but the user complaints that I have read about are easily avoidable.

1) The fact that changing speeds is a manual process on this unit (disconnecting and reconnecting belts and pulleys) seems to be a blessing - the variable speed mechanisms on other units are a source of aggravating maintenance.

2) Setting the chuck is simple and effective. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS and clean the hardware (spindle and chuck) before setting the component. Delta recommends an oven cleaner / degreaser which worked beautifully. If ANY OIL remains on either component, the chuck won't set properly and will eventually come off.

3) Complaints about wobbly bits and seemingly misaligned chucks are most likely caused by two factors: (A) drill bits aren't all machined perfectly straight. Clamp your bit as high on the smooth shaft as possible to alleviate wobbling. I tested a range of my bits and some move more than others (usually the cheaper ones :) (B) Use the appropriate speed for the bit and material you are working with. The guide provided by delta is very helpful and has already alleviated a complaint of mine when using spade bits - I was spinning long spade bits at an unnecessary speed.

All in all, if the chuck is set correctly and your bits are true, there won't be any wobble.

Buy it, try it, and return it if you don't like it. For the price, you can't beat it.
I am quite happy with my purchase.

Update:
The unit is still working perfectly after extensive use. The chuck is stable and wobble free. I couldn't be happier.

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Well Built, But very underpowered., September 30, 2005

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Phill "alienspine" (Oceanside, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA DP200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

Well built, but not enough power. I picked up 2 of these from lowes, and a 10 inch Drill press (#21900) from sears to compare. I ended up getting 2 from lowes because the first one i thought was defective, the pin that holds the drilling table level was drilled in at an angle, which i thought was just bad workmanship. I picked up a second one from lowes to compare it with, and the second one ended up having a broken switch housing,But the pin was straight on this one, so i switched the drilling table and ended up with 1 complete drill press. I was making a wine bottle holder and needed to make 2 inch and 4 inch holes with the hole saw drill bits. Even on the lowest speed setting, there was not enough power, and the motor would lock up many times(stop). It took over a minute to make each hole. I used my Hand drill and made the holes in less than half that time. I tried forstner bits and spade bits on the same 3/4 plywood for testing purposes, and again with the motor lockups. I picked up the 10 inch drill press from sears and ran the same tests. In comparing the two, the sears unit is slightly small, but same height. the base is about an inch smaller on each side, the table is about 1 inch smaller on each side, and the main pole/shaft is also about 1/2 less in diameter. The belt/pulley/press on both units are roughly the same size though. The sears drill press has 2/3 hp, of wich i could feel the difference immediately. It made short work of the same

projects attempted earlier with the Delta. Not once did the motor on the sears drill press lock up, even on the same speed/torque belt setting. In conjunction with the more powerful motor, the sears unit also had a laser guide, which was a plus. I ended up returning these delta drill presses back to lowes, since the motor driving them was just not enough power. Since manufacturers usually list hp as peak, the delta probably had way less than the 1/4 hp listed. My overall impression was that the delta drill press was a well built drill press unit that is severely underpowered, which makes it nice to look at, but pretty much useless for my needs. It appeared to me that it was built for a bigger motor, but probably ended up getting cut for cost reasons. I would highly recommend looking into the sears unit for about the same $. It offers a laser guide, a fence and stop block,

which i used a lot for drilling out the holes for cabinet hinge cups. it also has a much larger, more powerful motor, with an electric brake that had enough power to drill through all of my wood projects. Both units employed the belt drive system with pulleys, which at first i did not like, but after using for
several minutes, ended up liking. Sure a transmission style drive system would be nice, but much more money, and not really worth it for me. The belt system allows for lower speeds and an increase in torque, something that a speed controller does not add. For example, by holding the trigger a little lighter on your hand drill, slows the speed down, but doesn't give you more torque. that would require a gear or transmission change from "high" to "low". The belt system is like that "high/Low" switch on your hand drills, but with greater variation, or more gearing options to choose from. For a $100 drill press, the pulley system is a great "manual" transmission. The depth adjust on the delta is a joke, and seems to be common among the cheaper drill presses (ryobi). It is adjusted on the press lever and constantly slips. A better alternative is that found on the Craftsman, an actual depth stop, like those used on plunge routers and biscuit joiners. I wasn't looking for a monster drill press that could drill holes through rocks with blazing speed. Just something that was accurate and had more torque and power than my 18v Bosch Cordless drill. I agree with the other reviewers who say this is a well built unit, with the exception of the depth stop and limited power. Look at other units similarily priced.

pros: well built, sturdy, good size, nice to look at, looks powerful.
cons: weak motor with no balls, does not perform as well as it looks. handles keep coming loose, depth adjust is a joke as it constantly slips.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The little drill that could..., February 11, 2005

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Paul (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELTA DP200 Shopmaster 10-Inch Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

I just started to learn cabinetry, and realized that I would need to use large Forstner bits. Due to the shear size there is no way I could ever mount them in a hand drill. Also, Forstner bits typically require low RPM which is hard to control with a hand drill.

Enter the drill press...

I did some on-line research and found this model Delta to be generally well-received. I was torn between buying a full floor model instead of a bench-top drill. After putting this unit through its paces, I do not regret my decision!

The setup only took me about 20 minutes, as noted by the other reviewers. I wiped off the anti-corrosive oil with some brush cleaner. It attacked the paint on the base a little, but not enough to worry about.

Some have said to save a few dollars by buying one of the lower models. However, after drilling holes for Blum hinges, I can honestly say that having the rack-and-pinion table lifter makes adjustments much easier. The light was very useful for locating the marks that I center-punched. I paid $97 at Lowe's for this drill press, and it has been worth every penny!

Changing speeds is quite simple. I have used variable systems like the DP350 has. While nice, I found them to be annoying because you really don't know exactly what speed the drill is set to. With belt-driven wheels, you set the exact speed that you need based on the material and bit.

The induction motor is whisper quiet. All you'll hear is a hum until the bit hits the wood. Then it's all business!