Delta 18 in. Floor Standing Drill Press with Worklight, Laser and 16-Speeds

Outstanding piece of machinery. Runs quiet and smooth. Easy to set up, all parts fit well. I’d give it perfect rating but for some shortcomings with the table. The upper groove of the parallel t-slots was milled at 9mm, just shy of fitting a 3/8″ bolt for my hold down clamps, but more play than I like for 5/16″ hardware. I took the table to a machine shop and had the upper grooves milled to 10mm. The hex head of a 3/8″ bolt is a perfect fit in the bottom grove, so no special t-nuts are needed. It’s so much more versatile now. Also changed the chuck out to a keyless version with half the run out as the Delta chuck. It’s really the best drill press I’ve ever seen.

I researched and found that the Delta met and exceeded what I was looking for in a drill press. I have used it several times since I purchased it and it is the best drill press I have ever owned. It’s a bargain for the quality that has been built into the drill. Ease of use is excellent as well. I recommend this drill press if your in the market for a drill press.

Easy to assemble..well built, worth the money..should of purchased yrs. ago..

This drill press is excellent. First thing I did was mount it to the concrete floor. Then I was off drilling 2-3/4″ holes in hard maple like it was butter in a compound angle of about 12.5 deg.

Assembly instructions were clear, parts were easily identified and everything fit together perfectly. While most steps can be readily accomplished single-handedly, lifting the head and placing it on the floor column is more than a one person job. If you’ll be moving the drill press around the shop follow the advice shown in the manual. I’d recommend using two pieces of 3/4″ plywood instead of just one.Quill runout was 0.003 in. which is fine for woodworking. Speed changes are easy and relatively quick. The LED lamp is quite bright but it only illuminates a small area of the table. Laser alignment guides speed in positioning work pieces as desired under the drill chuck.

This is one serious piece of equipment! Well-built and heavy-duty, it is even more than I expected. The work light and laser target are very handy. Assembly was very straightforward, but it should be noted that this is a very heavy piece of equipment that requires two people for part of the assembly process.

I don’t have many miles on this yet, but so far I love it. The only warning I have — it’s heavy so, unless you’re extremely strong, have a friend on hand to assemble it.

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Good drill press. Did a lot of research and shopped around for a good heavy duty shop drill. I need a drill press that will work for both wood and metal and not take up a lot of floor space. This one will run at low enough speed to work for metal as well as wood and has a small footprint. The two axis tilt table, laser sight and bright LED light put it over the top on my list of choices. Drill showed up at my home depot store packaged very well with no shipping cost. It comes in a big box that measures 30 in. wide by 59 in. tall by 13 in. deep and weighs 260 lbs. I was able to wrestle it into my pickup, but I would recommend bringing a friend to help. It comes disassembled into its four main components. Base, vertical tube, motor with drill head assembly and the tilting drill plate. Everything went together easily and fit very well. Setup was pretty easy. However the drill head and motor are heavy. You may want the help of a friend to lift it onto the shaft if you assemble it in the standing up position. It even came with all the tools needed for assembly and adjustment. Instructions were clear and included plenty of pictures. I have no regrets with my choice or purchase. Home Depot had the best price I could find.

This is a very nice Drill press. I was boxed well no damage. Came on a pallet fork lifted it right in the back of my truck. Went to together very easy. Would recommend to anyone who wants a good drill press.

Delta continues to produce quality equipment at a competitive price.i feel that it’s a far better value than some of the new high tech versions of multi speed drill presses

If you need a drill press by this one.

Nice drill press, heavy, but good!

Excellent machine. You need at least 2 better with 3 to lift this beast.

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This drill press is a beast. You’ll need help lifting the head on to the pole. Everything is solid, very heavy, and well made. The chuck can handle a range of large bits down to the smallest (80). There’s a laser marking system and an LED work light. I was impressed with the packing. It was completely encased in two thick pieces of Styrofoam and strapped to a pallet.

I have owned a Delta drill press for 25 years and been pleased with its performance. (It is still running strong in the home shop of a relative.) Given that the company has changed ownership several times I was concerned that this new model would not live up to the standards of the past. Now that I have it set up in my shop, I believe that it does: I take heart that the company is now again based in the United States; this model is heavier, thereby enhancing stability, has a slightly deeper throat, and a larger, better designed table. Assembly was not difficult, and the instructions were clear. The laser light was easy to adjust and is a welcome feature as is the included LED work light. Setting drilling depth is also easier than on the old unit. Heavier than most home shop drill presses, the 18-900L has a professional look and feel that I believe make it an excellent value in its price range.

Quality piece of machinery. Assembly instructions were concise.Went together exactly as it should.Very well made machine.

It was missing 1 metric set screwThe mounting plate for the stop was quite crookedI machined it flat now it works as it shouldSo far it works very well

Probably the best drill press available for non commercial use at this price point. Assembly was very easy and I was able to get the drill press together in about an hour without any help. The dual axis tilting table is a really nice feature as is the replaceable block of wood beneath the chuck. The lasers are a useful addition to the press. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the press, particularly since it’s made in China. Like any drill or drill press, using properly sharpened quality bits, a good cutting fluid, the correct rpm and the right amount of pressure for the material being drilled will produce excellent results while increasing the longevity of the drill/press and drill bits. I commonly need to put holes in steel plate ranging from 1/8″ to 1/2″ in thickness and this press has no problem doing this over and over again. So far I couldn’t be happier with the press and feel that my $1,000 was very well spent.