Jet JDP-20VS-1 vs Jet JDP-17

Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)

In brief

JDP-17 leads on the available specs (starting with price); JDP-20VS-1 makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case.

Parameter
Jet JDP-20VS-1 JDP-20VS-1 Jet F3 · Advanced
Jet JDP-17 JDP-17 Jet F3 · Advanced
Identity
Launch year — 2015
Use tier F3 — Advanced F3 — Advanced
Price
Price (€) ~1400–1800 € ~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) 115 V 115 V
Maximum speed — 3500 rpm
Category specs
Spindle travel (mm) — 127 mm
Spindle to column (mm) 254 mm 215.9 mm
RPM (rpm) — 3500 rpm
Spindle taper — MT-2
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes — 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-20VS-1 1600 € vs JDP-17 1350 €

Which one to choose

Choose JDP-17 if…

you value price.

See the JDP-17 sheet →

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