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Man, am I glad...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:37 pm
by Gene Howe
...that I have a Shopsmith.
I peruse several woodworking forums. Lately I've been noticing a fair number of users posting about problems they have with their saws. Arbors that loosen, inability to align blades, even miter slots that vary in width over their length.
When I read those laments, I'm just so happy I bought my Shopsmith. It's almost 45 years old and hasn't failed me yet.
Our Shopsmiths may be just quirky "hobbiest" machines but their quality is superb.
Re: Man, am I glad...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:46 pm
by JPG
Gene Howe wrote:...that I have a Shopsmith.
I peruse several woodworking forums. Lately I've been noticing a fair number of users posting about problems they have with their saws. Arbors that loosen, inability to align blades, even miter slots that vary in width over their length.
When I read those laments, I'm just so happy I bought my Shopsmith. It's almost 45 years old and hasn't failed me yet.
Our Shopsmiths may be just quirky "hobbiest" machines but their quality is superb.
I think that says much about the 'stuff' that is out there nowadays. And perhaps also the customer base they are 'selling to.
Re: Man, am I glad...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:06 pm
by Dansmith
"Made in USA".
Re: Man, am I glad...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:32 pm
by moggymatt
Agreed
Re: Man, am I glad...
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:28 pm
by dusty
Gene Howe wrote:...that I have a Shopsmith.
I peruse several woodworking forums. Lately I've been noticing a fair number of users posting about problems they have with their saws. Arbors that loosen, inability to align blades, even miter slots that vary in width over their length.
When I read those laments, I'm just so happy I bought my Shopsmith. It's almost 45 years old and hasn't failed me yet.
Our Shopsmiths may be just quirky "hobbiest" machines but their quality is superb.
Being that old your Shopsmith just may be "Made in the USA".
If you buy a Shopsmith it may be assembled in the USA but I don't believe it would qualify for what "Made in the USA" used to mean.
This does not mean that the quality is gone but you can't be certain just because someone says "Made in the USA".
Here is a list "posted on the internet" of brand names "Made in the USA". I was surprised at how few names I recognized.
http://clark.com/shopping-retail/americ ... n-the-usa/