Delta DP250 Shopmaster 10-Inch Bench Top Drill Press

by Delta

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Here's a beauty that brings stationary-model features to the benchtop. You get the capacity to drill to the center of a 10-inch board with a 3-1/4-inch stroke, and the table tilts left and right to 45 degrees with a positive stop at 0 and offers variable-speed control at the turn of a dial. Changing speeds is as simple as turning the knob, allowing you to drill at 500 rpm and up to 3,100 rpm. Have some repetitive drilling to do? The adjustable-position locking depth stop will take 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 depth 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 DP250 Shopmaster 10-Inch Bench Top Drill Press

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 20.5 x 11.5 inches ; 101.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 101.8 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: B00006K00K
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DP250
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,671 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Delta DP250 Shopmaster 10" Variable Speed Bench Top Drill Pr, January 14, 2003

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M. Moisson "No SUVs" (Los Altos, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta DP250 Shopmaster 10-Inch Bench Top Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this equipment recently from Amazon.com. It was delivered on time as promised.
After some thorough degreasing the assembly was easy and uneventful.The variable speed system allows a lot of drilling versatility without touching the belt, but it is not ultra-smooth. It also requires weekly maintenance if you plan on using the drill frequently. The three spoke pilot wheel and the adjustable locking depth mechanisms are nice and easy in operation. The tilting table is OK but not at all easy to use. The finish of all major components seems to be basically per the standard for this price level. However in order to access the belt housing I needed to remove some screws that were jammed into the holes rather than cleanly treaded. After removing the top cover I decided to re-drill these holes, now everything goes together as it was intended. Verdict, this Delta drill is an OK machine for the price. It does what it is supposed to do but I am not impressed by the overall attention to detail in fabrication. The variable speed feature is convenient but given the frequent requirement for oiling I don't see a large advantage over the traditional belt and pulley systems.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice heavy drill - with mechanical flaw, December 22, 2003

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Dewline "dewlinehofn" (Franklin, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delta DP250 Shopmaster 10-Inch Bench Top Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

(...)Setup: 3 stars (the Delta shipping grease again)
Repair flaw: 1 star
Use When it isn't broken: 5 stars
Broken: Two times in 6 months - 0 stars...

This drill broke again today; the variable speed control snapped inside the housing. This second mechanical failure, combined with the wobbling chuck I have endured the last couple times I used it, have forced me to publicly condemn this machine as unfit to sell. I don't mind maintaining my machines occasionally, but I have put in over 8 hours of labor vs. less than one hour using the drill. Presently I am sick of it and will decide if I should try to fix it again, or just buy one from a different manufacturer.(...)

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars POOR QUALITY AND DESIGN, February 10, 2004

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Brian J. Gedeon MD (Roscommon, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delta DP250 Shopmaster 10-Inch Bench Top Drill Press (Tools & Home Improvement)

I received the drill press in great condition and quickly from Amazon. It was easy to assemble and the instructions were well written (there was a lot of grease on every piece that made assembly challenging).

Once together, it functioned flawlessly-----for about 1 day! Then the variable speed function ceased working properly. Upon examination of the pulley system after removal of the top cover (which was nearly impossible to reassemble) it was noted that the spring system on the rear pulley did not work properly. The die-cast (cheap) rear pully had a small crack in it as well. I disassembled it and returned it to Amazon.

Subsequently, I purchased the Sears Craftsman 12" drill press and although you need to change the belt pulley ratio manually to adjust the speed, it has worked perfectly on a daily basis for months now and under heavy loads the motor doesn't even lag.

AVOID THIS DELTA DRILL PRESS!!