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Accuracy, stability, and versatility are the benchmark features of the JET 20" drill presses. This high quality line of JET drill presses offer a greater range in spindle speeds than other machines of this class. JET backs their machines with the industry-leading Two-Year Warranty.
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A great choice for professionals as well as for home woodworkers, the Jet 354170 JDP-20MF 20-inch floor drill press spins bits up to 3/4 of an inch with 12 speeds from 150 to 4,200 rpm. It's equipped with a built-in work lamp, adjustable tension spindle return spring, and hinged metal belt and pully cover. A drill chuck and key are included, and it's backed by a two-year limited warranty.
The JDP-20MF 20-inch floor drill press (view larger).
Features
The Jet 354170's smooth-traveling table raises and lowers at the turn of a crank to exactly where you need it. And angled drilling is easy thanks to the rotating, 45-degree tilting worktable that also features a quick-release clamp. The 1-1/2-horsepower motor can run off either 115-volt outlets (for which it comes prewired) or 230-volt sources, and it provides 12 drill speeds ranging from 150 to 4,200 rpm. To change the speed, just flip open the hinged metal cover, disengage the motor, slip the belt onto the right pulley, and you're back at work in a flash.
The 354170 has a 1/2-inch diameter external positive depth stop with three-nut locking feature for quick adjustment. It also offers an adjustable tension spindle return spring, with the spindle supported by high-quality ball bearings. Other features include an on/off switch located on front of the drill press head and a built-in work lamp (bulb not included).
What's in the Box
One Jet 354170 JDP-20MF drill press (head assembly, table, column and table bracket assembly, base), chuck and key, arbor, drift key, and operating and assembly instructions.
BWA10
June 6, 2025
The 20-inch version of this drill press turned out to be bigger and more substantial than I expected. It is VERY solidly built and will last the rest of my life, for sure. I downgraded to a smaller chuck, since most of what I will use it for is smaller jobs. I had only a few minor complaints, none of which was truly a big deal in the long run.First, this is a VERY heavy unit, and you should expect to need help from at least one (possibly two) more strong people to assemble it. Lifting the head/motor unit onto the column/base is not a job for one person unless you are a Nordic dead-lift champion. I used an engine hoist and some strong straps to accomplish the lift, but I wouldn't do it that way again. Seriously, it is unwieldy and ridiculously heavy if you're by yourself. Don't do it.Second, the assembly instructions (just like most Chinese machines of any kind) are not quite right in some places. Some of the diagrams do not match the actual components. The table of my unit was already assembled, and the instructions did not reflect that. The pilot feed handles and table locking clamp were a totally different style than what was shown in the manual. And so on. Again, not a big deal. At least the manual's spelling and grammar was good.Finally, all the edges of the table, especially the edges of the slots, were razor-sharp. I spent 10 minutes on them with a Dremel tool fitted with a drum sander, and now they are as smooth as butter. I highly recommend you do this before handling the table, or you'll end up looking like that scene in the movie "Carrie."Note: Unlike some drill presses, there is no center hole in the table, so you can't be forgetful in the way you set up your work.The precision seems to be very good, although I don't have any numbers to back that up yet. It has a very stable base, and the table is large and well-lit from a single 60W LED bulb. Changing speeds with the belts is dirt-simple and easy. Overall, I highly recommend this drill press.
Action Man
April 29, 2025
Have a 6 year old Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) 12 speed floor drill press which was noisey from day one and I had to replace the motor after a year. I decided to purchase this Jet 20-inch drill press, model: JDP-20MF which has a great 2 year warranty and if something ever did go wrong there are service people that come to you. I just put it together and checked every nut and bolt to make sure things were tight. Could not find and loose parts like I did on my old Central Machinery Drill Press. Fist thing I noticed was it's great quality and how nice it looked. The second thing noticed is how smooth and quiet the motor ran. This is definitely quiet. The only thing was it doesn't have a laser cross hair. But I purchased a Wixey Model WL133 Drill Press Laser to add which I did on my other drill press. Unfortunately they are only battery operated so I modified mine with an external power supply. If you buy a Wixey Model WL133 also purchase a External Power Supply 3v 1A AC/DC Adapter, cut off the plug and wire it to the interior battery terminals. You will need to take a 1/16" or 1/8" round file and file the area where you want the wires will run out from.
Perullo
March 31, 2025
This is my first drill press, so I'm not the most experienced reviewer, but I am very satisfied with it. I give it 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. The biggest shortcoming is the lack of precision in the adjustable table. It needs to be unlocked to raise/lower, but when unlocked it is also free to rotate around the shaft. There is thus no firm detent at 0 deg/center, which would be very nice. And it also means you can't lower/raise it at will since it needs to be unlocked first. It also would have been nice to have a fence or drill press vice optional with it to get something that fit great.The belt system is a piece of cake and very nice. I have no trouble tensioning and adjusting it quickly. The chuck is massive and good. The screw depth limiters do rattle out of place a bit, so it would have been nice if they could have been more stable, but it hasn't burned me yet.
Customer
February 2, 2025
Ordered this in and while I was waiting for delivery I contacted Jet's tech support via e-mail about what the table slot pattern was so I could buy a vise to fit. Got an automated reply, but they never answered my question.Once the drill press arrived, I discovered that the table slot patten would not fit the vise I ordered, or any other vise in the shop for that matter.I ended up making an adapter plate to use the vise I bought. All of this because they used a pretty idiotic table slot design, instead of the one that has been in use for decades.Overal quality is typical of China, sharp edges on everything and cheap plastic where there shouldn't be any. Case in point, both knobs that release the motor slide for speed adjustment, cheap plastic heads on the bolts. The quill handles have some cheap feeling rubbery pastic on them that is already loose.I don't know how long this drill press will last, but so far it's off to a rough start.
Average Person
January 14, 2025
This was purchased for home hobby use. IMO this will certainly provide for all of my needs and should last me a lifetime. I primarily and drilling wood, aluminum, and very occasionally steel. So far it has gone right through each of these materials. I choose JET because I have had to use their customer service once and it was an excellent experience. They told me what to do to try and fix the issue and sent me a replacement part just in case!Plan on bolting this press to the ground and needing 2 people to put the head on. The table goes up and down smoothly and has plenty of grooves to bolt a vise down. The table is heavy duty and well built. It does tilt left and right and has a scale built in. Would be nice if it could also tilt forward and backwards. Overall I prefer the quality of this table over the tables on the Delta drill presses.I would buy again but shouldn't have to since it will last a lifetime for my use.
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