| DELTA DP350 Shopmaster 1/3HP 12-Inch Bench Drill Press | 
| Brand: DELTA
Category: Home Improvement
Department: Tools, Auto & Industrial
List Price: $440.00
Buy New: $236.55
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Seller: Tool King
Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 24,489
Color: NA
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 112
Dimensions (in): 30 x 20 x 11.5
MPN: DP350
Model: DP350
UPC: 069554003509
EAN: 0069554003509
ASIN: B00006K00I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Powerful 1/3 HP motor with variable speed capabilities of 500-3,100 RPM | | • | Sturdy table adjusts 90 degrees to the left or right; rack-and-pinion depth adjustment allows for precise drilling | | • | Super sturdy cast-iron construction virtually eliminates vibration | | • | Measures 22 x 11 x 37 inches and weighs 78 pounds | | • | Includes 1/2-inch chuck key, belt and pulleys, and flexible lamp |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Precision drilling is a snap with the DELTA DP350 12-inch Variable Speed Bench Drill Press. This powerful drill press features variable speeds between 500 and 3,100 RPM for drilling a variety woods, plastics, and metals. The table easily adjusts 90 degrees to the left and right, and the table raising feature makes it a breeze to raise and lower. The standard three-jaw, 1/2 inch capacity chuck grips a wide variety of drill press cutting tools. Other convenient features include a three-spoke pilot wheel for easy operation, and a flexible lamp for added light while working.
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Good starter drill press, some design flaws August 14, 2010
Eric Z Ayers
I purchased the Delta DP350 in 2003 and am still using it in 2010. The variable speed option is very convenient, and the drill is heavy enough to be sturdy, but not so heavy to be unmanageable. For the price, I am satisfied with it, but as I use it more, I've become aware of its shortcomings.
I've been a moderate user of this tool, and here is what I've encountered:
1) The drill chuck became unusable after about 2 years of use. I replaced it with a Jacobs drill chuck ($80) and haven't had problems with it since.
2) The drill requires regular lubrication but oddly, it is pretty inconvenient to get to the parts that need it. You need to unscrew the top which has 6 screws. I've thought about cutting a big hole over the places that need the oil so I can just drop oil in there and put a cap over the holes.
3) On my drill press, drilling at the slowest speed destroys the belt. If you turn the speed dial to the left hand stop and open up the top while the motor is on, you'll see the belt is being compressed by a piece of the speed control mechanism. So I just avoid going that slow (but I do drill a fair amount of steel.)
4) Be prepared for sticker shock on maintenance. The belt is not a standard "V" belt and a replacement one is $40.
5) I was not pleased when trying to replace the belt. There are no instructions in the manual, and it is not a simple job. The pulleys are made from cheap casting metal and one of my pulley halves cracked and came off from one of my attempts. (The secret is to not remove the rear pulley with the spring, but the front one. Then when you go to put the belt back on, put it around the rear pulley first and pull hard on the belt so that the spring in the rear opens up. Then you can easily reseat the front pulley half).
5) Chuck key - you'll need to find your own way to keep up with it because they didn't include a place to keep it on the press.
 DON'T BUY IT! March 18, 2010
Gary L. Hopkins (Ft. Wayne, IN USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I should not have ignored all the poor reviews I found on several sites about the variable speed control on this drill press. I figured they had tried to adjust it when it wasn't running. I took delivery on this drill press yesterday. The very first time I turned it on and, SLOWLY AND GENTLY, tried to adjust the spindle speed. IT BROKE! When I opened it up, the belt had jumped the pulleys; it appeared as though the adjustable speed mechanism tore itself apart. I'll check into getting it fixed, but not sure I even want to keep it. That may depend on what the service people tell me about this piece of junk. At this point, though, it's a very heavy paper weight and definitely not worth wasting your time or money. This experience has SERIOUSLY damaged my opinion of the Delta brand.
Not very impressive July 31, 2009
Lena Tordsdotter (Grafton, MA, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have had this drill press for almost 4 years for mostly light duty shop work. As my woodworking time is limited, it has not been used extensively. Despite this it has failed twice; first the on off switch broke down. It was fixable, but a bit annoying. Now the pin holding the spindle pulley broke, rendering the machine useless. It was not possible to get a part of the pin out, and I have temporarily fixed it with a piece of a coat hanger. It was disappointing to note that the accompanying parts diagram was rendering an incorrect picture of the machine, and it makes me question how much quality control this machine has been subject to.
When the coat hanger breaks I will invest in a Powermatic variable speed drill press, which might have been the right thing to do from the get go.
A good press but needs rework July 3, 2009
Chosen One (Hilton, NY United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Good:
Variable speed - middle ranges are not marked but easy to figure out
Solid table
Solid three handle drill extension
Table crank works well
Fairly quiet
Bad:
Cheap chuck - upgrade to a Jacobs
Top motor pulley became seperated from collet - easy fix, drill hole through both when lined up, tap and then Loctite a screw to hold. Newer units have pins to prevent this, mine is 3 years old. Fix took 20 minutes.
Cover has too many screws - easy fix, remove screws and install a couple small hinges. Replace one screw on opposite with thumbscrew. Fix took 20 minutes.
Additional comment:
You do not need to lubricate this press or run through the speed range daily. Once a week would be fine. I service mine once a month.
 Delta DP350 Drill Press April 30, 2009
raziel
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the Delta DP350 drill press from a service centre at a good price after reading the reviews at amazon. The drill press is refurbished and has a 2008 manufacture date. The pulley slippage design flaw mentioned by many reviewers was addressed and fixed by Delta in 2006. However, the decal still has only the 500 and 3100 speed ranges. I made a decal in AutoCad 2000 that I stuck over the existing decal and shows a range of speeds (See images). It would also help if Delta had addressed the issue of removing the six screws from top cover plate to lubricate the pulleys weekly. A hinge system would have helped. Other than that the drill press works great.
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