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REAL variable-speed! Instant continuous speed changes using cast iron handwheel.
Drill presses that require a belt change for speed adjustment always end up being left on some 'middle' setting.Even though it's the wrong speed for nearly every operation, changing belts is just too much of a hassle.A USABLE variable speed system (like this one) is very important, but in the past you had to spend a few thousand dollars on a higher-end metalworking drill press to get it.This tool is an easy decision at this price.Every time I reach for the handwheel, I'm happy to be cutting holes instead of fussing with belts.
In my opinion this tool easily beats the more expensive Powermatic PM2800. Fit and finish are about equal, but I find this tool to be more versatile. Beyond the obvious differences--longer quill travel (6 inches vs. 4 3/8) and larger swing (20 inches vs. 18), the Delta has slots in the table for affixing a vise or milling table.The Powermatic would require the use of clamps or T-bolts to attach a vice.That's rather clumsy in my opinion. Yes, Powermatic is a woodworking company, but even woodworkers use vises and often they drill holes in metal.
On the topic of drilling metal, the spindle speed on the Delta can be slowed all the way down to 200 RPM (vs 400 on the Powermatic).200 RPM vs 400 may not seem like a big difference, but in reality it is.The proper way to think of it is that the Delta has DOUBLE the low end capacity.In practical terms, the slower speed will preserve your drill bits when cutting steel.400 RPM is too fast.200 RPM is acceptable, although slower (150 RPM) would be welcome.
The table on this tool is flat and the height adjustment is smooth. The compound tilt feature of the table is very important: Obviously you could use it to drill a compound angle but more importantly, it allows you to set up the table to be PERFECTLY square to the spindle.Sadly on many (or most) drill presses, the spindle and the table are out-of-square and there's nothing you can do about it. With this drill press the table is completely adjustable, so you can make it PERFECTLY square at setup.I use a dial indicator (on an L shaped rod in the chuck) and rotate it by hand around the table.
For the price, the tool is a bargain.It was an easy decision over comparable products, but it was also an easy decision when considering the small incremental cost over lesser drill presses that don't have the feature set of this tool.
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Product Description:
Designed for woodworkers, the DELTA 20-950 20-inch Variable Speed Drill Press has a removable insert for through drilling with large bits. This unique table is designed to eliminate auxiliary fixtures by tilting left, right, and forward and its large quill stroke capacity allows users to drill a variety of demanding operations. Other features include a quick-adjust depth stop that allows users to quickly set the drilling depth for repetitive operations, a heavy duty 1 HP motor for demanding drilling, a large redesigned base for added tool stability, and an integrated task light for improved visibility. With a cast-iron head to provide smooth drilling with minimal vibration, this drill press also comes with push button motor control, variable speed (200-to-2,500 RPM), a 5/8-inch key chuck capacity, a large, 24-x-14-inch woodworker's table, a quill stroke of six inches, and a quill diameter of two inches. This tools weighs 286 pounds and stands 74-1/2 inches tall.
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