Jet JDP-17MF vs Jet JDP-17
Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)
JDP-17MF leads on the available specs (starting with price); JDP-17 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.
| Parameter |
JDP-17MF
Jet
F2 · Intermediate
|
JDP-17
Jet
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | — | 2015 |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~500–700 € | ~1250–1450 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 50.8 × 72.4 × 167.6 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 85.62 kg | 85 kg |
| Work area (mm) | — | 355.6 × 482.6 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | — | 127 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 560 W |
| Voltage (V) | 115 V | 115 V |
| Maximum speed | 3630 rpm | 3500 rpm |
| Category specs | ||
| Spindle travel (mm) | 111.1 mm | 127 mm |
| Spindle to column (mm) | 209.5 mm | 215.9 mm |
| RPM (rpm) | 3630 rpm | 3500 rpm |
| Spindle taper | MT-2 | MT-2 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The machine is fully analog and mechanical, with no digital components or control interfaces requiring the use of external software. Speed and positioning control is done manually using levers, cranks, and by repositioning the transmission belts. | As an exclusively manual mechanical machine tool, this drill press operates without onboard digital control systems, firmware, or software interfaces. Speed changes are executed manually by repositioning the Poly-V drive belts within the head enclosure. Spindle movement is operated via a traditional side handwheel with a mechanical depth stop and scale. No software connectivity, network access, or digital configuration is required or supported. |
The differences that matter
- Price: JDP-17MF 600 € vs JDP-17 1350 €
Which one to choose
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