[BOUNCE shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from ["mikey @
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 13:16:55 -0800 (PST)
From: "mikey @ inline-tech.com" <mbx0184@west.net>
Subject: Re: Shopsmith and tools in general
> I'm wondering about Shopsmiths. What do you people think of this
> lots-in-one tool? Or should I find a selection of specific tools?
>
The Shopsmith is a good lathe and I must admit that I did use it as
table saw twice ( it took twice to figure out, it was not the user ) and
its ok as drill press in a pinch. Having said all that, mine is not for
sale, its set up as a lathe and disk sander and does those 2 jobs very
nicely.
My neighbor swears by his Shopsmiths in all configurations, I swear at
mine in table saw configuration. I bought it hoping to solve the usual
need too many tools not enough money/space problems. It was never square
from one operation to another and required constant adjusting. I bought a
Unisaw and never regreted it. Guess I am trying to say they are ok, but
they will never do the job as well as a dedicated tool.
mike
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