Delta shaper 43-375 deal or ?

[Jared Sankovich]

Good deal or should have I stuck with my 7518+ mast-r-lift?
I've been looking for a griz 1026 or similar and this delta popped up on Craigslist list 15 miles away from me for $450. I decided to buy it once I saw what all was included.
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[David Nelson1]

You definitely SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mike Cutler]

You definitely Suck big time!!!!!

The router adapter in the lower right hand corner of the pic is worth about a 1/3rd of what you paid total, if it's original, by itself. ;)

You did well, very well.

[Mike Wilkins]

Methinks you did well my friend. The cutters alone would cost more than the whole deal. Wish I could find a deal like that.
Enjoy your new toy/tool.

[John Hubbs]

I have the Grizzly 3PH shaper. While I am very pleased with the shaper (CL find with power feeder) I would have made the same purchase you did. I would suggest you spend some time getting this guy dialed in and then consider purchasing a power feeder of minimum 1/2HP. They are great and keep your fingers away from cutterheads. And tap some holes on your tablesaw for the power feeder too. I use it all the time on my Walker-Turner...

[Jared Sankovich]

I have the Grizzly 3PH shaper. While I am very pleased with the shaper (CL find with power feeder) I would have made the same purchase you did. I would suggest you spend some time getting this guy dialed in and then consider purchasing a power feeder of minimum 1/2HP. They are great and keep your fingers away from cutterheads. And tap some holes on your tablesaw for the power feeder too. I use it all the time on my Walker-Turner...

I have been looking for a power feeder already. :) They don't seem to prevalent on the used market.

Is there any reason not to go with the 1hp over the 1/2 other than size & cost?

[David Nelson1]

Heavier and more HP the better. .5 would work but if buying new its only bit more for the 1 hp. Mine is a 1/6 HP but it older than dirt and very heavy 20 it worksf ine. What HP is the shaper? I also like the extra wing in the front you'll like that when doing large raised panels.

[John Hubbs]

I have been looking for a power feeder already. :) They don't seem to prevalent on the used market.

Is there any reason not to go with the 1hp over the 1/2 other than size & cost?
I have two of these 1/2HP feeders. One I purchased new (Grizzly) the other I found on CL (Delta). They are exactly alike minus the badging.
They are also rather heavy. I had a 1HP feeder for about a week. Was just too darn heavy for my shaper, around 150 lbs. I was able to sell it quickly and order the Grizzly, no regrets yet.

[Jared Sankovich]

Heavier and more HP the better. .5 would work but if buying new its only bit more for the 1 hp. Mine is a 1/6 HP but it older than dirt and very heavy 20 it worksf ine. What HP is the shaper? I also like the extra wing in the front you'll like that when doing large raised panels.

The shaper is 3hp