Jet JDP-20MF vs Jet JDP-17
Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)
JDP-20MF 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-20MF
Jet
F3 · Advanced
|
JDP-17
Jet
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | — | 2015 |
| Use tier | F3 — Advanced | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~800–1200 € | ~1250–1450 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 50.8 × 72.4 × 167.6 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 147.23 kg | 85 kg |
| Work area (mm) | — | 355.6 × 482.6 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | — | 127 mm |
| Power (W) | 1118 W | 560 W |
| Voltage (V) | 115 V | 115 V |
| Maximum speed | 4200 rpm | 3500 rpm |
| Category specs | ||
| Spindle travel (mm) | 117.5 mm | 127 mm |
| Spindle to column (mm) | 254 mm | 215.9 mm |
| RPM (rpm) | 4200 rpm | 3500 rpm |
| Spindle taper | MT3 | MT-2 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | This machine is completely analog and mechanical in nature. Rotation speed adjustments are made exclusively through the manual repositioning of drive belts on the stepped pulleys located under the top housing. The equipment does not require any control software, digital panel, firmware updates, or network connectivity for its operation. Machining relies entirely on the operator's manual skill in setting the correct drilling parameters based on the material, selecting the appropriate speed, and controlling the feed via the handwheel. With no CNC automation systems or smart interfaces, long-term reliability is guaranteed by the simplicity of its electromechanical components, remaining entirely free from software obsolescence. | 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-20MF 1000 € vs JDP-17 1350 €
Which one to choose
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