Jet GHD-20PFT vs Jet JDP-17
Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)
GHD-20PFT and JDP-17 are not direct competitors: very different prices (~4.1×). JDP-17 costs less (~€1350) and is the entry-level choice; GHD-20PFT offers more capability at a higher price (~€5500). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.
| Parameter |
GHD-20PFT
Jet
F4 · Semi-professional
|
JDP-17
Jet
F3 · Advanced
|
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | — | 2015 |
| Use tier | F4 — Semi-professional | F3 — Advanced |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~4500–6500 € | ~1250–1450 € |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | — | 50.8 × 72.4 × 167.6 cm |
| Weight (kg) | — | 85 kg |
| Work area (mm) | — | 355.6 × 482.6 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | — | 127 mm |
| Power (W) | — | 560 W |
| Voltage (V) | 230 V | 115 V |
| Maximum speed | — | 3500 rpm |
| Category specs | ||
| Spindle travel (mm) | — | 127 mm |
| Spindle to column (mm) | — | 215.9 mm |
| RPM (rpm) | — | 3500 rpm |
| Spindle taper | — | MT-2 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | As a traditional manually operated machine tool, it does not require any software to operate. All drilling, tapping, and feed operations are controlled mechanically via the levers and selectors located directly on the machine head. | 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: GHD-20PFT 5500 € vs JDP-17 1350 €
Which one to choose
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