Jet JDP-17 vs WEN 4225T

Price: JDP-17 1350 € vs 4225T 475 €
Work area: JDP-17 355.6×482.6 mm vs 4225T 304.8×304.8 mm

Technical comparison · Drill press (column drill)

In brief

JDP-17 and 4225T sit in the same category (drill press (column drill)). JDP-17 is ahead on: work area. 4225T is ahead on: price.

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	4225T WEN F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year	2015	—
Use tier	F3 — Advanced	F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€)	~1250–1450 €	~400–550 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm)	50.8 × 72.4 × 167.6 cm	– × – × 160 cm
Weight (kg)	85 kg	64.86 kg
Work area (mm)	355.6 × 482.6 mm	304.8 × 304.8 mm
Z-axis height (mm)	127 mm	101.6 mm
Power (W)	560 W	1032 W
Voltage (V)	115 V	120 V
Maximum speed	3500 rpm	3300 rpm
Category specs
Spindle travel (mm)	127 mm	101.6 mm
Spindle to column (mm)	215.9 mm	190.5 mm
RPM (rpm)	3500 rpm	3300 rpm
Spindle taper	MT-2	MT2
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.	As a traditional, entirely analog machine, it does not require any management software for its operation. The workflow is completely manual and controlled via physical switches and levers directly on the unit. There is absolutely no dependency on cloud services or network connectivity.