Any Opinions on Jet JDP-17DX - 17" Drill Press?

[Bob Foss]

Hello:

I've been thinking about a new Drill Press. Any comments (good, or bad) on the Jet JDP-17DX floor model Drill Press?

[Tom Hintz]

I did a review of this drill press a year or so ago. (Link below) I think this ia a good deal for the money. It has a good balance of power and capacity that should fit the normal home woodworking shop well. I have a friend that has one in his shop, uses it very often in the work he does and he loves it. Neither of us saw any problems with it though he has used is far longer than I did. (I came across a shot at the Powermatic drill press...)

http://www.newwoodworker.com/reviews/jetjdp17dxrvu.html