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Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press is cheaper at $775. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press or JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press is the cheaper at $775.

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Spec Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press
US price $775 $1429
BrandShop FoxJET
Released
Swing (in) 13.25 15
Type benchtop benchtop
Motor hp 0.75 0.75
Spindle speeds 12 16
Speed range (rpm) 250–3050 210–3500
Chuck size (in) 0.625 0.625
Laser guide No Yes
Table tilt (°) round table, 360° rotation 45° left/right
Motor amps 9

Sources — Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press: grizzly.com (verified 2026-06-20). JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press: jettools.com (verified 2026-06-20).

What's the difference between the Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press and JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Swing (in): Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press 13.25 vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press 15
  • Spindle speeds: Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press 12 vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press 16
  • Speed range (rpm): Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press 250–3050 vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press 210–3500
  • Laser guide: Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press false vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press true
  • Table tilt (°): Shop Fox W1668 13-1/4-Inch Oscillating Benchtop Drill Press round table, 360° rotation vs JET JDP-15B 15-Inch 16-Speed Benchtop Drill Press 45° left/right

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