Jet JDP-17 vs WEN 4208

Price: JDP-17 1350 € vs 4208 100 €
Work area: JDP-17 355.6×482.6 mm vs 4208 165.1×165.1 mm

Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)

In brief

JDP-17 and 4208 are not direct competitors: different use classes, very different prices (~13.5×). 4208 costs less (~€100) and is the entry-level choice; JDP-17 offers more capability at a higher price (~€1350). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Comparison generated from data and curated by juppiter78. Parameters are weighted by stated criteria and the calculation is reproducible. Published 15 oct 2026

Parameter	JDP-17 Jet F3 · Advanced	4208 WEN F1 · Entry
Identity
Launch year	2015	2014
Use tier	F3 — Advanced	F1 — Entry
Price
Price (€)	~1250–1450 €	~80–120 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm)	50.8 × 72.4 × 167.6 cm	– × – × 58.7 cm
Weight (kg)	85 kg	14.06 kg
Work area (mm)	355.6 × 482.6 mm	165.1 × 165.1 mm
Z-axis height (mm)	127 mm	50.8 mm
Power (W)	560 W	276 W
Voltage (V)	115 V	120 V
Maximum speed	3500 rpm	3140 rpm
Category specs
Spindle travel (mm)	127 mm	50.8 mm
Spindle to column (mm)	215.9 mm	101.6 mm
RPM (rpm)	3500 rpm	3140 rpm
Spindle taper	MT-2	JT33
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.	This machine is completely analog and does not feature any software integration or connectivity. All adjustments, such as changing drilling speed via internal pulleys and belts, are performed manually by opening the top housing, without the aid of any digital interfaces or sensors.