WEN DPA2412T 24 in. x 12 in. Drill Press Table with an Adjustable Fence and Stop Block

I will still give this table a 5 star rating. The table is easy to setup, the fence is fantastic. The only thing is the T track doesn’t take most standard sized hold downs. Easy enough to swap the bolt out with one that will fit but with the given demographic of this product, I wished Wen would have taken that into account. With that being said, I had to literally not pick to find a flaw. Great table, makes batching out small projects effortless.

WEN Drill Press Table I was in the planning stages to make a DIY table for an older Craftsman 8" drill press. But when I saw the WEN table I knew my limited carpentry skills could not make a competitive product considering the time and materials I would need. Given my list of cons below I would still by again. Packaging. The table arrived timely and in good condition. It was not repackaged into an external box. Rather it came in a WEN factory box which sufficed to protect the table from damage in transit using Styrofoam and bubble wrap. Small parts were in their own box. No complaints. First Impressions. It's a nice looking table made with 1" MDF (table, fence and stop block, only). The table (top/bottom), fence (front/back), stop block (front/back) and sacrificial block (top/bottom) are all covered in white melamine. Two mounting inserts can be found on the underside of the table to accommodate various drill press tables. Pros. Easy to assemble and mount. Does not interfere will the drill press vertical control handle. Melamine provides a slick surface so no drag on whatever you may be drilling. The table is edge banded (in what I don't know) front, back and sides. Nice touch. Cons. 1) Insert is 0.35" thick while recess it fits into is 0.4". Recess won't accept 1/2" insert so I have to buy some 3/8" to make spare inserts. 2) Star knob/bolt are different than that used on the fence. Losing/breaking one leaves you in a pickle. 3) There's an odd chamfer on the top of the stop block (closest to the fence t-slot) and none on the fence bottom. Seems to me it would better serve on the bottom. 4) Fence interferres with the drill press vertical feed when placed forward within (about)2" from the back. I removed 2 of the 3 handles which helped most of the time. Also, you'll have trouble drilling small parts (i.e., 3/4" wide which happens to be one of my upcoming projects) and the drill spindle will make contact with the top of the fence. (I made a shorter axilliary fence that mounts using the fence bolts. The distance from the spindle center to the top, forward edge of the fence is about 7/8" which again limits small part drilling. 5) All exposed surfaces are subject to moisture which my shop has too much of. So I coated all exposed surfaces with a coat or two of BLO. 6) The table weighs around 10 lbs making raising/lowering it more troublesome.

Based on other reviews, I was prepared to go buy some bolts and lock this sucker down the my drill press. However, it seems to be pretty sturdy. Also, I haven't an issue with the t tracks being loose or not being able to hold my pieces down either. For the price, you can't beat this imo.

Comparing some others for much more money this table is perfect for my needs.

I think most of us need a table for our drill presses. The little ones built in just never seem quite enough to get the job done. And so there are a couple of options. It's certainly possible to build your own and then you can get exactly the size and specifications you want. If you don't want to go that route, I think you'll be quite happy with this one. Installation is quick and easy (it easily fit my WEN drill press and should fit almost any other one as well), and the features included do pretty much everything I need them to do. The adjustable fence is square and easy to adjust, and the built-in adjustable stop block makes most jobs quick and easy. The one thing that isn't included but I wish was included is T-track clamps. The table is certainly compatible with them (using the same tracks as hold the fence), though, so you can add them if you want. Admittedly, this isn't made of the most durable materials in the world, so it's not going to last forever, particularly if you put it through a lot of abuse in your shop. However, it will last more than long enough to justify the price, and I'm quite happy to have it on my drill press.

I received this table tonight and installed it on my WEN Drill Press. I loved how easily it attached to my drill press table, and it was very secure. As I was installing it I noticed that the head of the end screw in the left T-Track wasn't flush, so I got a screwdriver to tighten it. It was stripped. After I got everything put together I wanted to try my new T-Track clamps. They wouldn't fit into the T-Track. My bench grinder is right next to my drill press, so I just ground down the edges until they fit. I placed a piece of wood on the table and put in the right clamp and tightened it down. Worked great. Put in the left clamp and tried to tighten it, and it just pulled up the whole T-Track. I'm returning it to Amazon for a replacement. I think when I get the replacement I'll replace the screws with longer screws, and possibly glue the T-Track in place also. I like this table, just not sure it's worth $50. When I get the replacement I'll revise my review if everything works OK. Update: I received the replacement table. Everything looked good, and the screws in the T-Tracks looked sturdy. Installed the table, and then got to work using it on a project I was doing. I have T-Track clamps to hold my work while I'm drilling. I put one in the left T-Track just fine, but when I went to tighten the one in the right T-Track, it just pulled up the T-Track. I think this is a serious design flaw. The screws must be too short to be able to withstand the pressure since they are screwed into MDF. I bought some machine screws with a flat Phillips head. I'm going to drill completely through the existing screw holes and use these machine screws with nuts on the bottom. I'm also going to glue in the T-Tracks for good measure. One other design flaw. Since most newer drill presses have a handle on the post to raise and lower the table I had to mount the table quite a few inches from the post so it would clear the handle when I'm adjusting the height. If I need to use the fence for a project, this severely reduces the length of the item I'm able to drill. For this reason I don't see myself using the fence much. While I'm not going to take away any more stars, I'm not going to add to them either. When I spend $50 for an item, I don't expect to have to modify it before I can use it. Update 2: I removed the screws from the T-Track. If you look at the photo I uploaded you can see they are only 1/2" screws, which means just slightly over 1/4" of the screw is in the MDF, which is not nearly enough to securely hold the T-Tracks in place when put under pressure of the T-Track clamps. I drilled a 1/8th inch hole completely through each of the 6 existing holes. I used #8-32 x 1" flat Phillips head machine screws. The head of these screws fit into the countersunk holes of the T-Track perfectly. To secure it on the bottom I used a flat washer, lock washer, and a nut. I decided I didn't need to glue the T-Tracks in place. I tested this out using my T-Track clamps and it's working great now. If anyone decides to purchase this table I strongly suggest making the same modification that I did.

I received the table packaged well and with no blemishes; it's a very smooth finish. All parts are cut perfectly and are completely square. The table edging is a thick plastic laminate that appears to be adhered well. The scales that are stuck to the top of the table are off (1/16" short over 11") but can be used as reference I guess. The rails and table mounts are as described by others here. They're not going to hold under any reasonable force; I didn't even try. I immediately went ahead and disassembled the table and bedded the rails and table mounts in epoxy. After the epoxy was cured, I assembled the table and mounted it to my Wen 10" press. I seems very flat sturdy and the table mounts line up perfectly underneath. I do plan on hardening the exposed MDF edges and fence channel with polyurethane (using a bore brush and cleaning rod for the channel). All and all, not too bad for the price but don't expect it to function as is right out of the box. BTW, I installed a South Bend chuck on the press and got my runout down to .0002"!!! These chucks are amazing for for the price.

Perfect

this is the best attachment for a drill press i have ever used. super adjustable and solidly built

The table arrived in good order and as described. a well built bit of kit. Thank you

Precisamente lo que necesitaba

This drill press table is great, an excellent addition to my drill press and highly recommended

Por el precio cumple, nada espectacular, el material es de MDF con melamina, un poco frágil si se cae alguna pieza de la tabla tiende a abollarse sin mas esfuerzo, hay que tener cuidado, tratándola bien dura por un buen tiempo. Excelente servicio de amazon (telefónico, por chat es una verdadera porquería, de unas 10 veces, 10 veces hacen un pésimo trabajo), sin problema me cambiaron la tabla que venia dañada sin costo extra, la cual ya había subido su precio desde amazon us,