JET IDP-17 Floor Drill Press 17 Inch

Overview

The JET IDP-17 is a 17 inch floor-standing drill press with 12 preset speeds, a 1 HP motor, and 115V single-phase wiring. It's a step-pulley machine rather than a variable-speed one, aimed at a shop that wants a straightforward, fixed-speed workhorse.

Twelve speeds on a step-pulley system cover most drilling needs without the added mechanism of a variable speed dial, which keeps the machine simpler and typically less expensive to service. At 17 inches, it sits a size class below JET's larger floor presses while still offering the reach a benchtop unit can't match. Single 115V wiring keeps it plug and play on a standard shop circuit.

• 17 inch swing capacity
• Model IDP-17
• 12-speed step-pulley system
• 1 HP, 115V single-phase motor

Who it's for

Suits a garage or small shop that wants one dependable floor drill press and doesn't need to change speeds mid-job often enough to justify a variable-speed dial. Less suited to a production shop cycling through many bit sizes per hour.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Speed changes on the IDP-17 mean opening the belt cover and moving the belt to a different step on the pulley, which takes longer than turning a dial but has fewer parts to wear out. The 1 HP motor and 17 inch swing put it in the mid-size floor press class, big enough for most wood and light metal drilling. Standard 115V wiring means no rewiring is needed to run it.

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