Newbie Looking at two DP to purchase.

[OldManJared]

I have been browsing the local listings for a cheap drill press. I have used a few in my lifetime at work but never looked into buying one. Both of these are priced at $150. The Jet I can have for $100. These are the descriptions from the ads. Thoughts?

One is a bench top Jet “20" 3PH Jet Bench Top Drill Press good condition model JPD-14J” “though I think they meant JDP-14J”

The other is a rigid floor mount.

“Rigid Drill Press..

Specifications:
Amperage: 8A
Assembled Height: 56.69 in
Assembled Width: 11.65 in
Assembled Depth: 22.24 in
Chuck Capacity: 5/8 in
Quill travel: 3.75 in
Max speed: 3100 rpm
Minimum speed: 300 rpm
Throat depth: 7.5 in”

 

[sberry]

Is the Jet 3 PH? The rigid isn't a great press but cost a lot more than that new. Hard to go wrong for that kind of money.

 

[OldManJared]

Yeah in the title for the jet, its said to be a 3 phase. It’s a very minimal doscription af and just the one photo on offer up. I figured I’d go look at it for $100 bucks. Seems like a good deal if all checked out. But I couldn’t find much information on the mat specific drill or a photo that looked similar???

 

[454ragtop]

How do you plan to deal with the 3 PH motor? I'm guessing you don't have 3 PH power? If so, you're looking at a motor swap, a phase converter, or a VFD, any one of which will bring the cost above the Ridgid. The motor on the JET looks like a cushion mount, not the best for a vertical mount like on a drill press.

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Most of us don't have 3PH power. I'm not sure I understand that for a bench top drill press either. I'd pull the trigger on the Rigid if it was otherwise in good condition.

 

[76vette]

I'm guessing 3PH is a typo for 3HP.

 

[454ragtop]

I'm guessing 3PH is a typo for 3HP.

I don't think so, not seeing a cap, and 3 HP would be stupid overkill for that small drill press.