Shopsmith tools reviews. In my opinion the shopsmith is not a good choice because of its table saw. The discussions concerning the cost of a shopsmith vs the cost of stand alone tools is a useless exercise. Today there are so many asian tools on the market that it would be difficult to compare quality with quality. When you need to make a bevel cut on the table saw you have to tilt the table not the blade.
The tool to start with the system you grow with. One shopsmith a conventional 520 is set up most of the time as a saw with the incra 5000 sled. When i built my 24x28 dream workshop in the upper peninsula i had space for stand alone tools but i decided to make it a two shopsmith workplace. Reviews from shopsmith employees about shopsmith culture salaries benefits work life balance management job security and more.
I bought it when i was in my early twenties and needed many tools and had a very limited budget. It was also the time period when they were trying there hand at retail stores. Woodworking tools shopsmith woodworking equipment and supplies. 1 there have been over a million of them manufactured and they are still being made by shopsmith.
I have the first model shopsmith made the er10 and it is well made and accurate. In shopsmith world i consider an 18 year old machine almost new. I tool the 2 day training which was. The shopsmith is a sold and serious woodworking tool.
All of my original tools are still in use. Shopsmith makes the shopsmith mark 7 the seven most needed tools for woodworking. The shopsmith is perhaps the last woodworking tool made in the usa if this means anything to anyone anymore. Shopsmiths customer support is second to none.
By less than 5 ft. I have upgraded it to 520 and upgraded the bandsaw with accessories. I had a small shop very few tools and needed good tools. There are three reasons you see so many of the shopsmith mark v and other tools are found on cl and ebay.
My total shop storage area in my garage is less than 10 ft. 2 they are built like a tank and with the exception of abuse they last forever with very simple maintenance.