The Shop Fox W1680 17-inch Drill Press with overall height of 65-1/2″ is suited for an average size cabinet shop or small machine shop. It’s very similar to the Jet JDP-17 17-inch drill press, but the motor size is larger. With the 1 horsepower aluminum finned motor, the floor-mounted drill is capable of a variety of drilling applications such as on wood, metal, and plastic. Also, the drill press has Morse Taper #3 for the larger direct mount and for the closely spaced spindle shaft bearings, allowing the drill press to drill a precise and clean cuts. Adding the precision ground work table, spindle, base, and column of the Shop Fox W1680 ensures dependable accuracy.
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The floor model drill press 14″ diameter cast iron work table can be tilt from 90 degrees to 0 degrees. It has 12 speeds in RPM that ranges from 150, 260, 320, 380, 480, 540, 980, 1160, 1510, 1650, 2180, and 3050. The Shop Fox W1680’s maximum spindle travel is 3-1/4″, distance from spindle to table is 31-1/2″, maximum distance from spindle to base is 49″, and the keyed chuck size is 5/8″.
In addition, its single phase motor is V-belt drive, 60 Hz, 10 Amps, 110 V, and its bearings are shielded and lubricated. The Shop Fox W1680 also features rubber coated quick-adjust handles for a comfortable gripping, and a built-in light. The W1680 is also packaged with a drill chuck, and a paddle switch with removable safety key.
Shop Fox W1680 17-Inch Floor Model Drill Press Key Features
- Morse taper #3
- Toggle type switch
- Built-in light
- 12 speeds
- Precision ground cast iron table
- Rubber coated handles
Shop Fox W1680 17-Inch Floor Model Drill Press Specifications
- Motor size: 1 HP, 1,720 RPM, 10 Amps
- Power Transfer: V-belt drive
- Voltage: 110V
- Overall height: 65-1/2″
- Spindle travel: 3-1/4″
- Number of speeds: 12
- Drill chuck: 5/8″
- Spindle taper: MT#3
- Range of speeds: 140-3,050 RPM
- Swing: 17″
- Drilling capacity: 1″ steel
- Table size: 14″ diameter
- Approx. shipping weight: 220 lbs.
- Warranty: 2 years
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