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smartsailer
11-25-2008, 02:38 PM
does anyone know of other multipurpose power woodworking machines like the shopsmith? thank you.
curiousgeorge
11-25-2008, 03:26 PM
does anyone know of other multipurpose power woodworking machines like the shopsmith? thank you.
Are you talking about something like this Chinese Rip Off?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=239&pricetype=
heathicus
11-25-2008, 03:58 PM
There's also the Smithy Supershop.
http://www.smithy.com/products.php?cid=18
EDIT: The Smithy Supershop and the "Central Machinery Industrial" at Horrible Freight that curiousgeorge linked to actually look like the exact same machine with different brand names stuck on them.
alaskanexile
11-25-2008, 04:35 PM
Seem like a lot of money for a boat anchor.
Roger
Wood Magazine did a review of the ShopSmith and The Supershop several years ago and while they found many similarities, the ShopSmith came out ahead on fit, finish, and quality.
I suspect that would still be true today.
Happy with my SS!
John
Yep, they look the same to me also. I didn't see any jointer, belt sander, bandsaw, and etc. That you can buy. BET it won't last as long as a SS either.
charlese
11-25-2008, 07:14 PM
A while back, Nick told us the story on how these two machines came about. Does anyone have that post? The story was something like - The smithy was being produced overseas to save costs, but didn't have the proper copyright or trade mark/patent protection.
P.S. I think I recently read where the Smithy Co. went belly up.
dusty
11-25-2008, 07:21 PM
A while back, Nick told us the story on how these two machines came about. Does anyone have that post? The story was something like - The smithy was being produced overseas to save costs, but didn't have the proper copyright or trade mark/patent protection.
P.S. I think I recently read where the Smithy Co. went belly up.
If you really want to know try calling them 1-800-476-4849. They still have a website up.