| Review by Ken90712 | posted 01-30-2012 01:24 AM | 8343 views | 1 time favorited | 36 comments |  |
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- Delta 18-900L 18" laser drill press
- Brand: Delta | Category: Drill Presses
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Well Dec was a good month; Blondie gave the approval for me to buy more machines… LOL… I picked up the Delta 18/36 Drum Sander & now this Delta 18 drill press.
The box was in great condition, and they brought it into the garage for me. . I also ordered the Biesemeyer fence for her as well.
Blondie and I had it together in less than an hour. The only hard part was lifting the head on to the shaft. Once she told me to quit being a whip and lift it, we got it on the 2nd time… LOL I’m so glad she is a strong German Farm Girl and not just a pretty face :>)’
I have now used this machine for over 3 weeks, man what a great machine. Why someone did not think of the belt tension speed adjustment before this, is beyond me. Changing speeds is a dream! It was this one, or the 18 inch Powermatic. Some reviews I read, there were complaints on the speed adjustment’s with PM so I went with Delta and its American made. Ohh and it looks good next to the drum sander.. LOL
Anyone thinking of this machine you will not be disappointed!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
36 comments so far
degoose
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#1 posted 01-30-2012 01:30 AM
NOICE
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 01-30-2012 01:33 AM
Wow that’s a beauty.
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Joe Lyddon
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#3 posted 01-30-2012 01:44 AM
That is once NICE drill press!
Should last a lifetime!
Nice going.
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DonH
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#4 posted 01-30-2012 02:28 AM
Hi Ken
Great choice – I have had one of these machines for over a year and I am sure you will not be disapointed.
Great buy!!
Don
-- DonH Orleans Ontario
jim C
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#5 posted 01-30-2012 02:30 AM
Can I see more of Blondie?
And oh ya, the new machine!
LOL
ChuckV
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#6 posted 01-30-2012 02:32 AM
Very nice – I am sure that you will be happy for the rest of your life.
Oh, that looks like a great drill press you have there too.
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lew
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#7 posted 01-30-2012 02:38 AM
Wow, Ken! It almost touches the ceiling. I foresee a bigger shop on the horizon!
Lew
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JL7
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#8 posted 01-30-2012 02:41 AM
Ken – nice score! Good for you!
Jeff
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Hoakie
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#9 posted 01-30-2012 02:46 AM
Ken if you purchased it this month you can get $100 rebate
-- John H. [To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. ~Edison]
Roger
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#10 posted 01-30-2012 02:50 AM
thats a fine fine lookin drill press
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Woodmaster1
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#11 posted 01-30-2012 02:57 AM
I bought one in oct. and I love it.
Lee A. Jesberger
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#12 posted 01-30-2012 03:29 AM
That’s the way to do it!
Nice machine.
Lee
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SPalm
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#13 posted 01-30-2012 03:59 AM
Sweet.
You deserve it Man.
Steve
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Dusty56
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#14 posted 01-30-2012 05:41 AM
I’m happy for your new tool collection , Ken, but where’s the review that makes it a 5 star tool , other than the belt tensioning device ?
At least give us a link so we can read the spec’s and see what others are saying about it.
Thanks : )
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Hoakie
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#15 posted 01-30-2012 06:11 AM
Dusty,
The best review I found was here
http://www.workshopaholic.net/reviews/delta18-900L.html
there is an embedded video but hard to spot at first, the link to youtube is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWE6xDUer-w&feature=playerembedded
-- John H. [To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. ~Edison]
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