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Pros:

12" varable speed press (1)

• ...purchased this press to upgrade to a 12" press. The reviews on the 12" varable speed press were good and I have been very satisfied with the other Delta products...[1.0]

build quality (2)

• ...the dp350 new about 3 years ago for my home wood shop. I was impressed with its build and wanted a small varible speed drill press, I thought this...[0.8]
• ...together took about 20 minutes, it was a breeze. The unit is well built (which you would expect from Delta) and runs flawlessly. I was...[0.8]

feature set (2)

• ...Yes the variable speed would be a nice feature , if it wouldn't cause the machine to break down!!! I suppose...[0.8]
• ...it runs smooth and quiet. Variable speeds are easy to change. Nice feature, but ..........Did I miss something here?...[0.4]

height adjustments (1)

• ...cast iron, nice and heavy. although you do have to make your height adjustments by hand, the action is nice and smooth. downsides: the chuck has to be pressure fit into...[0.7200000000000001]

price (5)

• ...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...[1.0]
• ...duplicate their dial for my drill. All in all I think this is an excellent buy for a variable speed drill. If things go down the tube in the...[1.0]
• ...Nirvana. Amazon sells these machines for under $200 , it's a bargain compared to what else is out there. This machine lacks nothing...[1.0]
• ...for a table top unit. I think this is a great machine for a very good price ....[1.0]

tilting (3)

• ...complaints thus far... one of which being that I wish it was easier to tilt the table (as it is now, you have to loosen a bolt using a wrench...[0.8]
• ...convenient to use. I will probably avoid tilting the table and get a good tilting vise. The table height adjusting system worked fine. Base and...[0.8]
• ...slightly rough but ok. The table can be tilted, but the angle-of- tilt indicator is pretty useless - the weakest feature of this product. There is a pin to locate...[-0.6400000000000001]

variable speed (1)

• ...I checked this drill press out in the store. The variable speed was neat ! All the features were solid. The drill ran well and I was about...[1.0]

variable speed pulley system (1)

• ...drill press is plenty powerful enough for a home workshop and the variable speed pulley system is great . We have not had any issues with the spring coming undone and...[1.0]

Cons:

customer service (5)

• ...gotta say what a disappointment. Norm wouldn't be happy. Delta customer service was excellent in obtaining replacement parts. Had an improved v.s. pulley...[0.9]
• ...new switch,new belt and a new quill. Repairman did a good job, no problem with the service center . I think it's better than when it was new, but it should be...[0.8]
• ...usage, I've had to fix this thing twice as of this review. Delta customer service was excellent, but the design of the variable speed pulleys seems to be somewhat...[0.45]
• ...service . For example I turned in my dp350 to an authorized service center 12-30-2004 for defective drill speed adjuster guess what? they could not obtain the needed...[-0.6400000000000001]

delta (5)

• ...but I decided to go ahead and buy it anyway. I was nothing but pleased with this Delta product and have had no problems whatsoever. This is another...[0.8]
• ...and I gotta say what a disappointment. Norm wouldn't be happy. Delta customer service was excellent in obtaining replacement parts. Had an improved v.s. pulley...[0.7200000000000001]
• ...light usage, I've had to fix this thing twice as of this review. Delta customer service was excellent, but the design of the variable speed pulleys seems to be somewhat...[0.36000000000000004]
• ...s the point" the truth is the tool sucks. The truth is that delta knows they have a bad design Review number 9 by: Dana H. P'Simer Sr. says " delta...[-0.6400000000000001]

design (6)

• ...The DP350 is a [mostly] well-designed tool of good quality, and a terrific bargain. This is the only...[0.8]
• ...don't know if I was unlucky to get a defective unit, or if the design of the machine is just bad . While using it, the retainer ring came loose, and the pulley...[-0.6400000000000001]
• ...is the tool sucks. The truth is that delta knows they have a bad design Review number 9 by: Dana H. P'Simer Sr. says " delta has a...[-0.8]
• ...There is no guarentee that replacing these parts will fix a design problem . Can not figure out why the Delta engineers (?) did not hinge...[-0.8]

link quality (1)

• ...variable speed works and is indespensable, the chuck is the weak link so I wen't on ebay and purchased a keyless chuck ( jt33 taper...[-0.8]

reliability (15)

• ...new switch,new belt and a new quill. Repairman did a good job, no problem with the service center. I think it's better than when it was new...[1.0]
• ...workshop and the variable speed pulley system is great. We have not had any issues with the spring coming undone and it looks like they might have...[1.0]
• ...works as well as it looks. It went together easy and seems to work fine . Would have been nice if the variable speed dial was calibrated...[1.0]
• ...Hi I have had this drill press for a few months and haven' t had any problems yet, I agree with the reviewer that said its the only vairiable...[1.0]

scales (2)

• ...1950 Range 4: 2060 to 3100 Negatives: 1. The table angle scale is practically useless . It's ?" below the table's scribe line so you have to swing...[-0.6400000000000001]
• ...That ?" gap makes accurate alignment of the scribe line to the scale imperfect , since any side-to-side eye movement changes the apparent reading...[-0.8]

tables (2)

• ...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...[-0.6400000000000001]
• ...Range 3: 1305 to 1950 Range 4: 2060 to 3100 Negatives: 1. The table angle scale is practically useless . It's ?" below the table's scribe line so you have to swing...[-0.6400000000000001]