Link to specs on this drill:
http://www.shopfox.biz/w1680.cfm




Christopher Tidy wrote:
Grant Erwin wrote:

Alex wrote:

My local shop has Shop Fox 17" Floor Drill Press model W1680 for $270
which seems o be a good deal.
Here is the specs:
1 HP 1720 RPM, 12 speed Motor, 110/220 Volt, 3-1/4" spindle travel,
5/8" Drill Chuck, 750 RPM - 3050 RPM, 17" swing, 14" Diameter Table

If anyone has this drill press please share your experience.



750 rpm isn't very slow! It would be tough to use a hole saw on steel
in that guy. The chuck is probably useless with more than .010"
runout, I have seen many import drill chucks with up to 1/32" runout.
I take it this has a 3MT tapered spindle (once you remove the chuck,
of course, using the drift pin they hopefully have) and there is
little or no runout in the spindle itself? And that it runs very
quietly and smoothly with little vibration in any speed? And has an
integral work light? And a rack/pinion arrangement to raise/lower the
table? If yes to all, then it's probably worth $270, a reasonable
price to sell to a reputable dealer for a used 17" DP, certainly far
too high to pay a private party. Basically for that price it should be
just like new and in perfect condition.

See http://www.tinyisland.com/htbdrillp.txt

GWE


Maybe Alex is actually talking about a new drill press? I can find this
model new for $345 doing a Google search.

Chris