Delta 11-900 8-Inch Bench Drill Press

by Delta

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Delta 11-900 8-Inch Bench Drill Press

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19 x 9.5 x 14 inches
• Shipping Weight: 43.7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002269D
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 11-900
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,610 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #27 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Drill Presses
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable - Easy to Use, November 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Delta 11-900 8-Inch Bench Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

Had this model for years. It was a real pleasure to use. High quality contruction, nice safety switch. Reasonably straightforward to change the speed (you have to move a band)...

We used it far more than we expected to, and it stood up to plenty of abuse. High quality contruction...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bought It - Returned It, September 2, 2001

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"gluehappy" (Lutz, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta 11-900 8-Inch Bench Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

The price seemed right and it appeared well built. But I found the table frustrating to use.
Pros
1. Solidly built
2. Relatively easy speed changes with speeds clearly marked
3. Good manual
Cons
1. Table too small
2. Awkward adjusting table height
3. Underneath of table is open and ribbed which makes clamping difficult
3. Depth guage on left side fell off during assembly
4. A little rattle at the higher speed. Just enough to be annoying. Never could pin it down.
Summary
5 stars for functionality and good construction
-2 stars for the table
-1 star for the depth guage
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2 stars overall.
The frustration of working with the table may steer you to the 12 inch model. It appears to be the better product although at twice the price.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Entry Level Drill Press, December 7, 2000

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"pbirkhead" (Apex, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta 11-900 8-Inch Bench Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

Have used this press for about a year and have drilled through metal, hard woods and soft woods with out any issues. It is easy to assemble and is small and light enough to barely make the "portable" grade. I utlimately ended up purchasing the 12" version because this version isn't compatible with the many Delta accessories, and if you have stock on the table thicker than 2 inches there isn't any clearance between the bit and the stock. If the drill had been compatible with the various Delta accessories I would have rated it a 5.

In response to a previous reviewer, changing speeds involves adjusting a belt in the upper housing. This is very easy, and takes less than a minute after dealing with it once.