Nice unit, except the drill press quit working immediately.
344388
Not happy.  Less than 10 minutes after grandsons started playing with it on Christmas morning, the drill press quit working.  I cannot find anywhere to report this to in order to fix the problem.
2219447
There were 2 problems. The bit sizes were not marked and the bits actually melted. I was sure to keep both the bit and the hole wet. I stopped drilling every 5 to 10 seconds.
4401403
Used it once with an earth auger (why I needed the 1/2 chuck) and it broke on second hole (about 12" deep).  I think the clutch gave way.  Chuck turns but whatever is inserted doesn't.  Just a clicking sound.  Amazon won't take it back as 30 days has passed.  That was one expensive hole I drilled.  Guess I need a drill with a more well-built clutch, but no clue which one I should choose.  Any help would be appreciated.
4525756
cheaply made and the drill press was DOA, it did not work out of the box (I installed brand new batteries and still nothing). The only parts that worked were the snake light and buzz saw.
1592583
After my 10+ year old sander lost power (it still ran, but would not remove material), I bought this as a replacement.  I am doing wall repairs using joint compound.  After only a few hours, while connected to my shop vacuum, the sander stopped and I could not get it to run.  It seems I could hear the on-off switch snap into the off position, but I could not hear it when going into the on position.  I returned the unit to the store where I bought it and got an exact replacement.  time will tell if this is a common problem.  I contacted the local DeWalt Repair Center and they have no experience with the specific problem I had.  Hopefully, this is not a generic problem.
3149704
After a few months of very light residential use, the drill burned itself up and started smoking making a grinding noise.  After contacting Ryobi for warranty service I was told I needed to bring the drill to a local big box hardware store.  After driving all the way there (and waiting...), I was told that I needed to pay $20 for a diagnostic fee in order to have the drill serviced.  Since when do you have to pay for a warranty service?  I figure, rather than throw another $20 at a lousy product, I'll put that towards a Dewalt.  I did just that, and can't believe the difference.  The dewalt is much smoother, easier and has a light focused on your work.
4945637
I picked one of these piece of junk drill presses...... JUNK, JUNK, JUNK.... I should have read and heeded the reviews.  The motor on mine has gone out.  Took it to a repair shop and paid 80.00 for a motor overhaul.  Used 3 times and same thing happened again.  Bucking and jumping and the motor stops.... Trying to install a harbor freight 1/2 hp motor.  Don't know if it will work.  Dad always said you get what you pay for.  I paid for Delta a once proud american brand.... Now just CHINA.  In reading the reviews and blogs there are nourmous issues with the Drill press.  Power switch, motors and pulleys..... It does look nice.
3826276
I have owned this drill for a while. Previously I owned a couple of Dewalt cordless drills.
The Hitachi looks quite garish but it has a lot of power and works very well.  My only complaint, and it is serious, it that the slots in the drill, into which the clips on the battery insert to retain it, are apparently fragile.  Both of mine broke off, leaving me with a drill whose battery falls out frequently.  This no doubt occurred during a drop of the tool, but I have dropped my Dewalts as well and this never happened.  I think this is a poor design. If not for this flaw I would recommend this drill highly.  I cannot recommend it as is.
2244837
Nice drill but after 15 months with very light usage (less than 1 hour), with occasional charging the battery died and will not charge.
248006
I need to send this back.  It doesn't work well, my husband starts using the drill and it stops working the minute he presses the button to drill.  Need to exchange this item.  Could you tell me how to proceed with changing this item.  Thank you.  You may send me an e-mail at
 dcab76@comcast.net
2270833
I have had this one since March and have been cooking the hell out of everything in sight! Made amazing pretty much everything and at the simple press of a button. Cleaning was not too hard, and the o-ring comes right in and out no drama. I would have given five stars, but in the middle of making dinner last night, it just stopped heating. The unit will not generate heat, and without that, there's no way to create pressure, so it is essentially useless. I am hoping for a positive experience with the customer service folks but, as pointed out in several other comments, this is a very expensive piece of equipment, and it should not fail within 12 months. I have several other Breville appliances which are why I went with this one. Pretty disappointed this morning. I will post again after I try to get a replacement.
2836183
I'm less than a year into owning this press and the machine no longer works. It pops the breaker on the press before it can get anywhere near 300 degrees. I have contacted the seller and am awaiting their reply. If they replace or fix the press, this would be a great item.
2537990
The unit would turn on for about a second, then shut off, even with fresh batteries.  I was in contact with the service department for several months.  They told me to check this...check that.  They eventually failed to reply to my emails.  I used it maybe 10 times, and it seemed to be an okay tool.  I since have purchased a snap-on wrench, so this is trash.
72472
i ordered this and assembled with no problems.  instructions were easy to follow and parts went together without a hitch.  However, after assembly was complete, i turned it on and was shocked by the amount of vibration that i saw.  i quickly turned it off and checked the belt and motor to see if something was wrong.  I turned it on again and watched the outside of the chuck and could see it shifting back and forth.  i checked the runout with a dial indicator and it was in the neighborhood of .008-.010".  I am not sure if that explains the vibration but it might.  i chucked up a drill bit and turned it on only to see the tip of the drill wobbling like crazy.  I called Jet customer service and they said that you should expect up to 0.008" runout but they could not explain the vibration.  0.008" runout seems like A LOT to me but he wasn't too bothered by it.  Anyway, i packed it up and called Amazon.  Amazon was awesome and i will have a new drill press within a week.  Jet...eh.
204295
I picked this drill press vise to drill into metal. It fits my bottom of the line, 5-speed, 8" Central Machinery Drill Press from Harbor Freight that sells for around $50. This 3" size fit the drill table well. For that drill press table, you'll need 4 hex bolts that are 1-3/4" long including the bolt head, with the threaded part being 7/16" in diameter. Also you'll need two washers and a nut to fit that size bolt properly. The outside diameter of the washers should be 1". I attached the bolts, one in each slot with a wrench so that the crank of the Wilton vise was facing me. One washer under each bolt head, one above each nut, the nut facing down under the table. Tighten secure but do not over tighten the bolts. Center the drill carefully and pre-punch the work with a centering punch to keep the drill bit from wondering too much. I prefer to use Molybdenum bits to drill metal as they're stiffer, less prone to overheat, stay sharp, and last a long time. Set the belt of the drill press on the slowest speed to drill metal. Overheating the bit increases the likelihood the bit will break and wear prematurely. For safety's sake, wear eye protection, don't force the bit into the work, and drill a tiny bit at a time. Raise and lower the drill bit like a woodpecker. If it smokes you're going too fast. I also recommend using a couple drops of Tap Magic cutting fluid (for use with steel, or Alumatap brand for aluminum) to keep the bit cool, lubricated, and to prevent it from smoking. I don't know which drill presses this vice will fit on. But the spacing of the slots on this one works with the press I mentioned above. The jaws have good depth which I needed. Be careful as to your drilling depth, if you go to far you can hit the metal rod of this vice. There is a drill depth indicator on the drill press. Move the drill head up and down to see that you won't hit it before you apply power. Good quality unit, did the job well, though I had to glue the balls on the handle back on with superglue gel, which was easy enough. Also I put some synthetic grease on the screw.
996595
In one year, I have been through two of these.  It's a good tool, nicely balanced, plenty of power, blah, blah.  But don't buy one!  The clutch on both of mine failed after a few months' home handyman use.  Failed means the motor runs, but the chuck doesn't turn.  Makes a nice paperweight, but no good for drilling.
4508289
I've gotten great service out of my drill for many years, the only problem being the battery was tired and had to be charged immediately before use and may not last for the whole job. I was happy to find this as Home Depot seems to have stopped carrying them, but boy do I regret it now. I charged it for 15-20 minutes and went to use it for a quick job. After the second screw, the motor started sparking and glowing and finally crapped out. I have the 18v version for use with a string trimmer that I have replaced successfully and sadly they're not interchangeable. I don't know if it was a bad battery or what but RIP my drill.