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Delta SH100 Shopmaster Bench Top Router/Shaper
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Published: 01 October, 2002
$249.99
Features:
- 9-amp induction-type ball bearing motor for long lasting trouble free operation
- All purpose 12,500 rpm spindle speed handles any routing or shaping job including horizontal panel raising
- Die-cast aluminum 18- by 20-inch table provides ample work support; integral slot facilitates use of accessories
- Removable on-off switch prevents unauthorized use of machine
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Delta SH100 Shopmaster Bench Top Router/Shaper
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.4 / 5.0 
Delta SH100 Shopmaster Bench Top Router/Shaper: 
ASSEMBLY: Assembly was straightforwoard and took less than 30 minutes.
SETUP: Table alignment was acceptable out of the box.
PROs and CONs: I purchased this tool for use as a router table rather than a shaper, and it seems satisfactory for this purpose. However, the overhead blade guard did not fit in the hole provided in the table, nor did the replacement Delta sent me. The usable vertical spindle movement is only about 1-1/4 inches, limiting the use of longer bits. Finally, the small size of the... more info
You'll be sorry you spent the money: 
I used (not much) one of these for about a year in my home workshop. There is NOTHING good that I can say about it, except that the motor did actually run.
Notes:
- Lack of power, single speed, bogs down under load
- BAD BAD BAD Fence adjustment. You just can't get it set accurately. Can you say snipe?
- Poor height adjustment, but it can be done.
- Table top is sharp and rough, which makes feeding your material difficult and unsafe.
- No place for featherboards on the fence
- Single... more info
Know what you're getting into:
I bought this device with a very specific single purpose in mind, and was able to make it work with a LOT of effort. I wanted to do tongue-and-groove on some long cedar boards for paneling, and after a lot of futzing was able to make acceptable joints on all my boards. It was cheaper than a good router and table would have been.
That having been said, this is neither a router table NOR a shaper, and combines the WORST of both. The fence adjustment stinks, ditto the height adjustment (see other reviews).... more info
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