JET 20-Inch Floor Drill Press, 12 Speed, 1-1/2 HP, 115/230V 1Ph (JDP-20MF)
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$1,999.00
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Across the reviewers we read, the JET JDP-20MF is the floor machine that comes up when capacity is the priority — a 1-1/2 HP motor, 12 speeds from 150 to 4,200 RPM, and the mass for steady boring. JET's own materials and Home Depot's listing both pitch it explicitly as a metalworking drill press, and verified buyers and an eBay reviewer describe loving 'the precision it has and the high quality of the machine.' Its 90 Amazon ratings average 4.4. The high-trust tool community is more measured.
What reviewers liked
- 1-1/2 HP, 12 speeds (150–4,200 RPM) and 20-inch swing suit heavy and metal work
- Marketed and reviewed as a true metalworking floor press
- High-trust community places JET in the higher quality/warranty tier
- Verified buyers praise precision and build; 4.4 across 90 ratings
Where it falls short
- High-trust r/Tools owner reported ~0.015" loose quill-to-headstock fit on a unit
- Brand-wide spindle-tolerance and table-chipping complaints in high-trust threads
- Very expensive (around $2,000)
- Owners discuss 120v-to-240v rewiring as a setup hurdle
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Across the reviewers we read, the JET JDP-20MF is the floor machine that comes up when capacity is the priority — a 1-1/2 HP motor, 12 speeds from 150 to 4,200 RPM, and the mass for steady boring. JET's own materials and Home Depot's listing both pitch it explicitly as a metalworking drill press, and verified buyers and an eBay reviewer describe loving 'the precision it has and the high quality of the machine.' Its 90 Amazon ratings average 4.4.
The high-trust tool community is more measured. r/Tools posts place JET 'on the higher end in terms of quality' with strong warranty backing, but the same communities surface real defects: one owner found a JDP-20MF with 'almost .015" loose' quill-to-headstock fit that 'made it unusable,' and broader threads recount JET's spindle-tolerance and table problems on certain runs. A separate r/woodworking thread is dominated by owners working through 120v-to-240v rewiring, a setup wrinkle worth knowing before purchase.
The verdict: as a floor-standing press with serious swing, travel, and power, reviewers consider it capable and well-supported, but the price is steep and QC is not guaranteed. The consensus advice mirrors the brand-wide caution — inspect quill fit and table flatness immediately.
- 1-1/2 HP motor with 12 speeds from 150 to 4,200 RPM
- Hinged metal belt and pulley cover coupled with quick adjustment motor mount allow rapid changing of spindle speeds
- 1/2" diameter external positive depth stop with three nut locking feature for quick adjustment
- Spindle is supported by fine ball bearings reducing rotational friction while increasing load support
- Built-in work lamp illuminates your workspace for added visibility
- Rotating, 45° tilting, crank-operated worktable with quick-release clamp
I'm in the US where we have 120/240 vac 60Hz power. I want to change my JDP-20MF drill press over to 240 from the factory configured 120v.
Out of curiosity, how is the quill to headstock fit? We bought one at work and it was almost .015" loose. Made it unusable as it wanted to ...
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