PowerPro review - the whole thing

damagi · Post by **damagi** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:41 am

JPG40504 wrote:Finally! A definitive workable solution to the bandsaw table(aluminum) clearance problem!:D:eek:

Any word on planer control box switch as well? Me thinks another oversight like the larger BS table.(or since no easy solution, none is offered this time)

I remember some info posted in the past about using the planer on the right side instead of the left now that you can run backwards. I haven't tried it myself since I sold my Mark V mount planer when I ended up scoring a standalone SS Pro Planer...and that was before my PowerPro arrived.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:56 am

damagi wrote:I remember some info posted in the past about using the planer on the right side instead of the left now that you can run backwards. I haven't tried it myself since I sold my Mark V mount planer when I ended up scoring a standalone SS Pro Planer...and that was before my PowerPro arrived.

Makes sense!!! I missed that! I retract my earlier post re no 'solution' offered!;)

michae4716 · Post by **michae4716** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:06 pm

Great review! My problem last spring was the overspeed at start-up when set to 250 rpm, a real problem when turning poorly balanced 12" bowl blanks. Jim McCann and his team really came through for me, and I now have a unit which runs at any speed I choose. The Shopsmith crew's performance was first rate, and they now have a very satisfied customer.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:29 pm

I cannot help but wonder if each 'fix' has resulted in differently responding units due to different needs, or if the resultant fixes are combined to a common 'fix'. That would mean earlier fixes to be 'out of date', or the possibility of strangely acting units later when operating conditions change.

Neither is good!

I would hope a 'common' reprogramming version will be available as experience with this new animal is attained.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:19 pm

michae4716 wrote:Great review! My problem last spring was the overspeed at start-up when set to 250 rpm, a real problem when turning poorly balanced 12" bowl blanks. Jim McCann and his team really came through for me, and I now have a unit which runs at any speed I choose. The Shopsmith crew's performance was first rate, and they now have a very satisfied customer.

Did thes fix get done over the phone, or did ou have to send in the unit?

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:54 pm

I thought one of the woodworking mags were doing a review what ever happened to that?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:56 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:I thought one of the woodworking mags were doing a review what ever happened to that?

Maybe they could not find enough things to dis it?:D(other than the already exposed 'shortcomings')

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:55 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Maybe they could not find enough things to dis it?:D(other than the already exposed 'shortcomings')

No I thought someone's buddy a wood working mag editor that was very fair minded was going to do a review. I'm guessing but I think it was Popular Woodworking.

greitz · Post by **greitz** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:59 am

Glen Huey's review is discussed in this thread:

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=7532

Gary

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:49 pm

Okay I remember now. That review sure stirred my heart I could feel the wind whistling through my hair as the reviewer accelerated through the pile of cherry. I could hear the tires squeal as the author spun a bowl on the lathe. I could smell the power as he drilled 3 inch holes in raw oak. I could taste the dust as he let the disk sander have its head in a pine board.

Now I remember why I don't bother with Popular Woodworking.

What a waste no wonder I forgot about that review.