Description
(Available through special order only. Please allow for 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.)
17" Variable Speed Floor Drill Press (30217) is the best in the 17" class. This drill press has been designed with features that woodworkers have been demanding like a more powerful motor, Vari-speed pulley that adjusts the chuck speed with a simple turning of a lever, speeds from 200-700RPM or 600-2300 RPM, digital RPM display, rotating work table with clamp-friendly thin edges, and large 6" spindle travel, and a handy LED light.
Features:
Powerful 1.5 HP Motor
Variable Speeds
Clutch Depth Stop
Cast Iron Table
Large Cast Iron Feed Handles
Specifications:
Motor
Horsepower: 1-1/2 HP
Amps: 13.3/6.7
Volts: 115/230V, 60Hz
RPM: 1,720
Swing: 17"
Chuck Size: 5/8"
Chuck Taper: JT3
Drilling Capacity: 1"
Spindle Travel: 6"
Spindle Taper: MT2
Head Rotates: 360°
Speeds: Variable
Speed Range: 200 - 700 RPM / 600 - 2,200 RPM
Quill Diameter: 2-5/8"
Table Dimensions
Table Size: 14" x 14"
Table Tilts: 90°
Table Rotates: 360°
Maximum Chuck to Table: 27-3/4"
Maximum Chuck to Base: 46-5/16"
Column Diameter: 3-1/8"
Overall
Height: 70-1/8"
Base Size: 19-7/8"x13-1/2"
Net Weight: 87kg (192 lbs.)
Shipping Weight: 93kg (205 lbs.)
Shipping Carton: 60" x 27-1/4" x 10-3/16"
Warranty: 5 Years (Residential)
1 Review
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Rikon 30-217 drill press
I just received (Jan) my drill press having ordered it in August, not a show stopper but annoying. I chose this model primarily for the variable speed design; however, to jump from the low range to the high range still takes a belt position change which is another annoying fact. When received the spindle gears and spines had so much heavy grease on them there was grease splatter on the inside of the top cover and the return spring would not properly retract the spindle, so I had to clean this up and dig out the grease from the gears to allow the spindle to properly retract, (it still has a rough spot and is not a smooth travel as you would expect it should be). The final item that is really annoying is the wobbly chuck, it does not run true, the tapered arbor runs nearly perfect having checked this with my dial gauge, but the chuck!!!! Really disappointing. So overall the fit and finish of this machine is just average, the casings are a wee bit crude but they all go together well enough with the table alignment to the drill spindle being good enough without additional adjustments. Would I buy this machine again probably not it should be better for the premium price.
