Shopsmith Demo at Lowes??

rkh2 · Post by **rkh2** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:06 pm

Just read this on the SSusers Forum. Is anyone aware of Shopsmith doing demos of the new Mark 7 ?? If this is in fact true then this could be a good sign for Shopsmith. Sure would like them to start up the TA's again.

[HTML]--- In SSusers@yahoogroups.com, "blue_rocco" <BlueRocco@...> wrote:
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> Just saw a Demo of the new Mark 7 at my local Lowes home center. WOW! I want one! This this has a LOT more features than just the ones I've seen here or even realized on-line. The speed is now TWICE as fast... NO NOISE!!, that's right NO NOISE! the guy doing the demo didn't even use a microphone. The bearings are a lot bigger too, so more stability for turning etc. The darn thing lifts in BOTH directions! Motor above the table, motor below the table. This is now officially a router/shaper! not a slow speed router/shaper, but a REAL router/shaper. They just added two more tools to the thing. I guess thats why it's now the Mark 7, instead of the Mark 5. The Computer stuff could be the Only thing I would think of as flaky. I have had computer stuff go south way too often to trust them, but..... You have to move with the times. Oh yea, the Motor is BIGGER, and it runs with a soft start, 6-12 amp pull, so no more popped breakers. 120/230 wiring, so you get whichever you want. If you have 230 in your shop, wire it that way! AND it reverses! for turning thats a plus. No reeves pulley system either so thats cool too! And the case is a LOT beefier. It is cast, NOT sheet metal. You folks have to check this out if you get a chance, it's just tooooo cooool!!!!!
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> Micheal
> Boise,Id[/HTML]

damagi · Post by **damagi** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:00 pm

rkh2 wrote:Just read this on the SSusers Forum. Is anyone aware of Shopsmith doing demos of the new Mark 7 ?? If this is in fact true then this could be a good sign for Shopsmith. Sure would like them to start up the TA's again.

[HTML]--- In SSusers@yahoogroups.com, "blue_rocco" <BlueRocco@...> wrote:
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> Just saw a Demo of the new Mark 7 at my local Lowes home center. WOW! I want one! This this has a LOT more features than just the ones I've seen here or even realized on-line. The speed is now TWICE as fast... NO NOISE!!, that's right NO NOISE! the guy doing the demo didn't even use a microphone. The bearings are a lot bigger too, so more stability for turning etc. The darn thing lifts in BOTH directions! Motor above the table, motor below the table. This is now officially a router/shaper! not a slow speed router/shaper, but a REAL router/shaper. They just added two more tools to the thing. I guess thats why it's now the Mark 7, instead of the Mark 5. The Computer stuff could be the Only thing I would think of as flaky. I have had computer stuff go south way too often to trust them, but..... You have to move with the times. Oh yea, the Motor is BIGGER, and it runs with a soft start, 6-12 amp pull, so no more popped breakers. 120/230 wiring, so you get whichever you want. If you have 230 in your shop, wire it that way! AND it reverses! for turning thats a plus. No reeves pulley system either so thats cool too! And the case is a LOT beefier. It is cast, NOT sheet metal. You folks have to check this out if you get a chance, it's just tooooo cooool!!!!!
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> Micheal
> Boise,Id[/HTML]

There have been ads by shopsmith looking for people to do this sort of thing - boise was the first that was spotted. There were subsequent ads for it in Seattle and other areas...here is hoping to see one. I wonder how I could find out when one is going to happen.

THOMRIDER · Post by **THOMRIDER** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:33 am

Hope Lowe's in Florence, KY has a demo I would love to check out the new machine in person. Never know what might happen when I am looking at a live machine. Hmmmm

I wish Shopsmith still had the Dayton store open, I miss that place.

Bought my Shopsmith there back in 92. what a great place.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:03 am

THOMRIDER wrote:Hope Lowe's in Florence, KY has a demo I would love to check out the new machine in person. Never know what might happen when I am looking at a live machine. Hmmmm

I wish Shopsmith still had the Dayton store open, I miss that place.

Bought my Shopsmith there back in 92. what a great place.

I wish they still had the store in Florence!:(

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:55 am

There are three stores in Tucson. If they will do a demo at each one of them I promise I will participate in all three.

:):rolleyes:

mjsworkshop · Post by **mjsworkshop** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:29 pm

THOMRIDER wrote:Hope Lowe's in Florence, KY has a demo I would love to check out the new machine in person. Never know what might happen when I am looking at a live machine. Hmmmm

I wish Shopsmith still had the Dayton store open, I miss that place.

Bought my Shopsmith there back in 92. what a great place.

I went to the Dayton location to take a week long class back 2002. It was a nice store--the class even got a factory tour.

mj