DELTA 17-950L 16.5-Inch TwinLaser Crosshair Drill Press |  | Brand: DELTA
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $745.50
Buy New: $425.00
as of 11/22/2009 10:00 CST details
You Save: $320.50 (43%)
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Seller: abctools2000
Rating:  25 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 209.5
Dimensions (in): 56 x 22.5 x 10.7
MPN: 17-950L
Model: 17-950L
UPC: 028877553641
EAN: 0028877553641
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Projects a crosshair on work piece for accurate hole placements every time | | • | Powerful 1/2-horsepower motor provides 12 speeds from 250-to-3000-RPM | | • | Designed with large 14-by-18-inch, tiltable cast iron table with an integrated work light and removable insert and T-slots | | • | Comes in heavy duty size of 66-by-12-3/4-by-25-1/4-inches and weighs 194-pounds | | • | Includes 18-by-14 inch table, twin laser pod, flexible light, and 2-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Thanks to its adjustable Twin Laser pod that projects a bright laser cross hair on your work piece to indicate the point of bit contact, the DELTA 17-950L 16.5-inch Twin Laser Crosshair Drill Press lets you drill more accurately than ever before . You'll never have an inaccurate hole placement again. The large 14 x 18-inch cast iron table includes T-slots, a removable insert, and has the capacity to tilt up to 45 degrees forward so you can make angular drills. A flexible light is integrated to keep your workspace illuminated, and the table can be raised and lowered to your comfort level via a rack and pinion system. The drill press uses a 5/8-inch chuck, and offers a 3-7/8-inch quill stroke. The drill features a 1/2 HP induction motor with 12 speeds ranging from 250 to 3000 RPM, making it suitable for a variety of materials such as wood, metal, and plastic.
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 Not quite Delta quality October 9, 2009
Jerry B. Hillman
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have bought a number of Delta tools and like them so when I needed a good drill press to replace the one I was using I had no reservations about buying this one. I guess for the price it is a good drill press. Assembly was straightforward. The head is heavy so you may need help to set it on the top of the column but then it should slide right into place. The lasers are difficult to line up but are fun to use once they are lined up. Would have been better to not be battery operated though. The complaints I have are that the side tilt guage strip and the depth guage strip are off. When the table is level side to side the guage says it is tilted about 1 degree. The depth guage is off by 1/16th of an inch. No big deal either way but Delta should be able to do better. If you are a home hobby worker it is a great drill press. If you are a fussy Pro, I suggest going up to a more expensive model.
 Sturdy and well-equipped. July 23, 2009
Kirk A. Campana (Central Coast, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Assembly was slow going, mainly from a few missing photos referenced in the instructions. There were no glitches in the assembly, however.
Overall the unit is very sturdy and works well. The price on Amazon.com was great and included shipping.
The weakest feature is the laser crosshair device. The angle and direction of the laser beam is difficult to adjust in small increments. The friction in the plastic housing causes sticking and fine tuning is difficult. This feature seems cheaply constructed.
Overall I would recommend this product.
 Eh, allright. July 9, 2009
DK (Northern California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I picked this press up at Lowe's almost 2 years ago. It was a new-in-box item, and assembly was a breeze. Its been decent, but I have my gripes.
- Early on, the left-handed nut on the top of the quill pulley came off unexpectedly under a mild load. Luckily, no damage done.
- The motor tensioning knob is way too small, especially with oily hands.
- I didn't like the separate lamp cord and I don't have a separate circuit within reach. I drilled a hole in the top shroud and ran it forward into the switch box.
- I don't like the rack and pinion. My rack was slightly bowed out of the box. Assembling it straightened it out some, but then the gritty base caught it while I was trying to rotate the table and it bent pretty badly. The pinion has also developed quite a grinding noise/feel and has stiffened up when raising.
- My quill has noticeable runout. I haven't measured it yet, but drilling metals or using large forstner bits can be unnerving. I'm also not sure if it's the chuck, taper, or quill.
- The table stops are not accurate and finnicky. I use a digital gauge to achieve what I want.
- I set up the laser unit when I assembled it, left it on overnight, and haven't wanted to use it since. I trust a centerpunch more than red blurry lines anyway.
I caught this on sale, and for around $250 I can't complain. I wouldn't pay more than $300 for it. For the average woodworker or hobbyist, I would recommend it.
 Spindle Perpendicularity April 13, 2009
Segamlat (Boulder, CO)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've had this drill press for 1 year. A couple of things have driven me nuts about this expensive piece of equipment. The head was incredibly hard to install on the press. Removed all set screws, removed cosmoline, lubricated the post, removed head after approximately 4 man hours and checked for burrs, diameters, roundness, etc. Reattempted to install head. Bolted base to concrete floor and rotated head for another 4 man hours (into the next day)after which the head was only just past 1/2 way seated. Decided to pull the head and ship the press back but we couldn't remove it. My son brought a 16 pound maul to "tap" the head off--we decided to wait. I needed to use the press so I began to bore 1-1/2" stock and discovered that the spindle perpendicularity to the table is off 4 degrees. I removed the front-to-back tilt stop and it remained at 4 degrees. I shimmed the trunions up so that I could tilt the table perpendicular and it works more or less. To resolve this problem, I can either grind the casting so that the table will tilt back or I can use my son's "tap" tool to fully seat the head. I've not decided on which method to use as of this writing. And, no, I would not recommend this drill press to anyone.
Happy customer February 14, 2009
Chuck Addams (Kennesaw, GA USA)
The drill press arrived quicker than expected via truck. Packaging was in great shape. The drill assembled without trouble and works great.
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