JET 12-Inch Benchtop Drill Press, Variable Speed, 1/2 HP, 115V 1Ph (Model JWDP-12)

I really like this Drill Press. It looks good and is well built. The motor runs good, it is a nice size and power. The drill chuck runs true but the teeth that connect with the chuck key is not a very good fit. I plan on getting a Keyless Jacobs Chuck. The only thing that really bothered me was the Spindle Spline has too much clearance with the Drive Spline and makes a rattling noise at certain RPM's. I bought a tube of Vavoline Cobalt Heavy Duty #2 Grease. I removed the rubber plug on top of the Drive Sleeve and forced grease between the Spindle Spline and the Drive Spline while moving the spindle up and down. This quieted most of the noise and made it feel smoother. Quality control would have eliminated this problem. I also put a light coating of grease on the vari-drive sleeves, outside surface of the quill and teeth. I also loosened up the Spindle Return Spring to my liking. I had bought a (Dewalt Planer Stand DW7350) and mounted the JET Drill press to that. I thought I could save some money and bought a cheap 12" Built Hard Drill Press. The motor ran very hot and was tripping my GFI and the spindle runout could beat an egg. This was total JUNK. It was returned the next day. Overall I am happy with my JET 12" Drill Press Purchase and recommend it to anyone.

SPLURGE FOR THE JET!!! 100% WORTH IT. Great drill press, Way better than the cheaper options. I've never been disappointed in buying a nice tool!

I do very little bench press drilling and when I do, it is for woodworking. I looked at a number of manufacturers and despite never owning a jet anything, I decided to give this unit a try. It’s solid. The laser guide is surprisingly useful. Despite being at the low end with respect to horsepower, it can handle most woodworking tasks and is still light enough for me to move off the bench when I need the room. The only time it has bogged down on me at all was when using a very large hole saw that exceeded what this is intended for. It still got the job done, just had to go a little slow. Anything else has been no problem. If I had to nitpick, I find the crank to raise and lower the platform a little on the sloppy side, but not a big deal and very secure once tightened again. Over all, I’m pretty happy with it. It cost a bit more than I had wanted to spend, but is far sturdier than anything I looked at retail. Maintenance has been pretty easy too. The belt is easy to access and adjustments are quick. I’d buy it again.

I replaced a full size drill press with this bench top model for space. It works well and has many features that the old one did not. I typically work with wood but drilled several countersunk holes in metal recently with no problems.

Fantastic drill. Speed control is accurate and very easy to use. Well built and I'm very happy with my purchase!

I have used drill presses for over 50 years. Some large commercial units and small bench top 8 inch units. This 12 inch unit is really fantastic. The speed "on the fly" adjustment is such a time saver and is very accurate. Additionally, the laser light is a real plus. Some say it isn't totally accurate, which you can adjust, but mine is dead on and has not moved. If I have only one wish with this unit, it would be to have more horsepower. It will struggle a bit if you are drilling large bits ( saw hole cutters) but using slower rpms and going slow to clear the saw shavings it's fine. Great machine and I highly recommend it for both home DIY's and professionals.

This is an excellent drill. I wish the documentation was a bit better especially as I am a bit of a noob.

I really, realpy wanted to love this machine. Instead, it has issues. First issue: the arm to hold the table is mismanufactured and will not hold the table securely. We were sent a new one...same problem. As we are a professional shop, we ground down the extra holding it apart and fixed that problem. Main issue: any speed over 1000 and the machine begins to rattle irself apart. At this point, I do not have time to keep searching my shop as the screws fall out. I've replaced screws for the collet, the speed adjustment handle, the table extension multiple times until it is finally lost...and now a piece in the back has also shaken off and is somewhere I cannot find. In about a month. In addition, the motor overheats QUICKLY. You get 10-15 minutes of worktime before it needs a long break. Pretty disappointed in this machine.