Shaper Gloat

[Tom Welch]

I just bought a Delta 43-419 3 hp shaper for $600. :D It came with a mobile base. And a bunch of assorted cutters, 3 wrenches owners manual and a matched rail and style cutter set and 2 different raised panel cutter profiles. What do you think good deal or not. It runs smooth and the motor sounds good.:)

[Todd Reinbold]

Sweet deal! Gotta get me one of those.

[Joe Shinall]

Good deal Tom. You suck by the way. But good deal. Hope to pick up one when I have the cash. Always see them for 4 and 500 bucks but not when I have it to spare.

[Peter Quinn]

That is a great deal on a fine tool, and getting some cutters to start things off is a nice bonus for you too. Be careful, shapers have a nasty habit of multiplying when you aren't looking. I'm up to three, and I've started locking the doors and leaving the lights on. I don't know how they keep getting in?

Do you have experience with a shaper? If so great, if not, ask before doing anything that isn't clear and get some good information about shaper set ups. Its a very versatile and powerful machine. It is not a router table in any way. Shapers have a nasty reputation for eating fingers, and humans have a nasty reputation for stupidity when ignorant.

[Walter Plummer]

+1 on sweet deal. Now you need to score a stock feeder.

[Erik Christensen]

you got your money's worth on just the cutters - the shaper was free

be careful with it - best investment you could make is a power feeder

[Joseph Tarantino]

without wishing to appear sarcastic, what is a shaper used for? in what ways is it different from a router table? i'm moving from sheet goods to rough stock and cabinetry so i'm looking to expand my knowledge base. thanks.

[David DeCristoforo]

"...without wishing to appear sarcastic, what is a shaper used for? in what ways is it different from a router table?"

Without wishing to appear sarcastic, search this forum. You will find numerous lengthy and sometimes a bit "heated" discussions on exactly this subject...

PS Great score on the shaper and cutters. As someone already pointed out, the tooling alone is worth more than you paid.

[jim sauterer]

i thought they put people in jail for stealing.i paid 1100.00 plus shipping and i thought i got a good deal.great score.good shaper.

[Chip Lindley]

Good Gloat Tom! Those included cutters tip the scales in favor of a big *YOU SUCK!*

[Tom Welch]

Thanks guys. Peter, I know what you mean about them multiplying, I have a 5 hp PM 2700 Powermatic shaper on back order.(won't be in til May) My goal is to get one more shaper, I would love to have 2 set up for rail and stile cuts, and leave the 5 hp shaper for shaping everything else.
I have 0 experance with a shaper, but bought 2 books and have been studying up on it. Lots of experiance with the router table, but man this is in a whole different league.
I will be getting a power feeder in the very near future, I will probbly have to buy a new one unless fate shines her face upon me once more.

[Rod Sheridan]

Good Gloat Tom! Those included cutters tip the scales in favor of a big *YOU SUCK!*

Tom, I'm with Chip.............I'm jealous................and oh by the way...

YOU SUCK

Regards, Rod.

[Joseph Tarantino]

i guess that will teach me what to do whenever i'd like some first hand insights into something.