Wilton 99170 10-Inch Drill Press Mount

by Wilton

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Wilton's 10-inch benchtop drill press comes with a powerful 1/2-horsepower ball bearing induction motor and it offers a selection of five speeds to match the types and sizes of material to be drilled. This model features a rack-and-pinion table elevation system for easy and precise height adjustment, a 7-3/4 by 7-3/4-inch cast-iron work table that tilts 45 degrees left or right for angle drilling, and two mounting holes on the base to provide easy clamping or bolting to your bench. It also has a lock-off switch with a removable key. It also offers a built-in work light for better visibility, and five-speed operation: 570, 900, 1,390, 2,050, and 3,050 rpm. The Wilton 10-inch drill press is a great addition for the shop where space is an issue.

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10" Drill Press-Bench Mount Powerful 1/2HP ball bearing induction motor. Five speeds to match types and sizes of material to be drilled. Rack and pinion table elevation system for easy, precise height adjustment. 7-3/4" x 7-3/4" large cast iron work table tilts 45º left or right for angle drilling. Two holes on base provide easy clamping or bolting to bench. Lock-off switch with removable key. Built-in work light for better visibility.

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 57.6 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: B00062NES2
• Item model number: 99170
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #375,545 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Incorrect product description, October 18, 2005

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L. Stole - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilton 99170 10-Inch Drill Press Mount (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this drill press instead of a Delta Shopmaster because I wanted a more powerful motor. The amazon tool description stated "10 inch benchtop drill press with a powerful 1/2 HP ball-bearing induction motor". WRONG. It is a 1/4-HP according to the manual in the box. I haven't used it because it is going back to toolcrib. (If you read the reviews of the Delta Shopmaster, several people indicated that the 1/4 HP motor was too weak to do serious drilling.) Now I've got to spend an hour boxing the thing up and driving to a UPS store. I am really annoyed with amazon for this blunder. Let's see if they have the quality control to change the description once I point it out to them.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "No Name", October 2, 2005

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Jim (Corpus christi, tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wilton 99170 10-Inch Drill Press Mount (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was a bit hesitant to purchase this item since it is kinda a no name in the world of Jet, Delta.... But I did and thus far have not been disappointed. It has a nice smooth chuck, easy to tighten and seems to run true. The Table provided is substantial and makes a good base for add-on drill press tables for increased precision. The built in work light is nice, can be a little awkward since it is located directly behind the chuck assembly, throws a little bit of a shadow on the front of the work but not too bad. The speed changes are easy and the belt seems to tighten securely. The handles for lowering operate smoothly and the depth stop is acceptable. I found that the depth stop does need some watching and care that you don't apply too much pressure or it can slip. No problem with this if you pay attention and be sure to tighten it enough and watch and stop as soon as it's stop point is reached.
It is quiet and runs smoothly. Never owned a big name press to compare.
The only reason I gave 4 stars is because of the stop mechanism and the light issue. Neither of which would stop me from buying this drill again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wilton 99170 Drill Press, February 24, 2006

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Raul C. Moore "RCM" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilton 99170 10-Inch Drill Press Mount (Tools & Home Improvement)

All in all this is a great drill press. Easy to put together runs very smooth no vibration. The only problem I have with this is that the Amazon spec and the Wilton spec show this drill press to come equipped with a 1/2 hp motor, the manual however shows it to be equipped with a 1/4 hp motor. The motor has no label or documentation on it but it is smaller than the 1/3 hp motor on the drill press at my work place.