Shop Fox W1732 Review: Shop Fox W1732 Adjustable Roller Stand. An absolute waste of money. Poorly constructed and rollers aren't even on the same plane. Once it set at jointer or table saw height it is super unstable. It's stable at 24" height, but what use it that in a woodshop? 2 ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1738 Review: SHOP FOX W1738 37-Inch Three Phase Wide-belt Sander. Read more »
Shop Fox M1044 Review: SHOP FOX M1044 52-Inch Shear. I am extremely unhappy with this product. It is falsly advertised as cutting a thickness that is totally impossible to cut with this machine. I have asked for correspondece because it needs to be returned, but no one will answer my inquiry.I would never trust Shop Fox again. 1 ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1709 Review: SHOP FOX W1709 7-1/2 HP 20-Inch Wide-belt Sander with Digital Readout. Read more »
Shop Fox W1763 Review: SHOP FOX W1763 2-1/2-Horsepower Shaper. Got it in February ... going back some time this week. It's not a good deal even at half the already low price. Here's how it went.Wired backwards so the rotation was wrong relative to switch setting. No big deal but sloppy. Some shipping damage that Amazon did real well with making up for.Fence looks almost home made. Ratchets with heated and bent handles to tighten the fence independent adjustments. PIA to use and really a joke. Independent sides are not exactly parallel to one another which makes for bad ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1666 Review: Shop Fox W1666 2 HP 1550 CFM Dust Collector. I bought mine about 3 years ago and have been very happy with it.Assembly went well, except it was missing a square rubber gasket at the top of the blower housing. I called the distributor, and a new one arrived within a few days. I ran 6" duct work throughout my shop, with 4" drops to my tools. The blower provides plenty of suction for all my needs. I also installed a trash can pre-separator for my planer, since it would fill the bags really fast ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1042 Review: SHOP FOX M1042 24-Inch 3 in 1 Sheet Metal Machine. If you want a multi purpose tool to do the things that this one does, go look for the instruction manual on google first because Amazon has limited info. For this kind of an investment, read up. I was hoping for a shear that had better than a 28 gauge capability since the brake and roller are rated for thicker gauges. I'm having trouble maintaining the angle of the brake blades at 90 deg. bending 26 ga. metal because it slips after using. The metric nuts and wrench ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1706 Review: Shop Fox W1706 14-Inch Bandsaw With Cast Iron Wheels. As a mechanical engineer I consider the set up instructions very limited, somewhat vague and confusing. Assembly and set up was very lenghtly, however once completed I consider the saw to be a great asset in my small shop. Prior to purchasing I researched band saws extensivly and I would recommend a Shop Fox as a very good general purpose saw. 5 ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1758 Review: Shop Fox W1758 Wood Lathe With Cast Iron Legs And Digital Readout. I love the variable speed, but the low speed is too fast - and getting faster. It started at around 600 rpm, but now does not get below 1000. Ordered a new belt to get the speed down (as the belt wears and gets narrower, the speed goes up. The motor seems to have the power it needs, so stalling is minimal.I don't have a big band saw, so my bowl planks are very out of round and chunky from the chain saw when I start, but I only had ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1043 Review: SHOP FOX M1043 48-Inch Pan and Box Brake. Product was never delivered. Freight company lost the product and only located it after the delivery date had passed and I canceled the order. Then they called 3 days later to schedule a delivery time. Product may have been great but the freight company they used to deliver it left a lot to be desired. 1 ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1111 Review: SHOP FOX M1111 6-Inch by 21-Inch Mill and Drill. This is my first milling machine and I wanted something a little more robust than a mini mill. I was not disappointed with this machine.First impression after uncrating - it was not covered in sticky red grease. There was a light coating of oily grease that was easy to clean off without using any solvent. Although it is recommended to bolt the machine down to a work surface (who needs a 440 pound machine toppling over) it comes with adjustable steel feet so that it may be leveled up without ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1048 Review: SHOP FOX M1048 2 HP 10-Inch by 18-Inch Metal Cutting Bandsaw. Read more »
Shop Fox W1805 Review: SHOP FOX W1805 16-1/2-Inch Dovetail Machine. Read more »
Shop Fox M1001 Review: SHOP FOX M1001 6-Inch by 26-Inch Vertical Mill. Read more »
Shop Fox W1733 Review: Shop Fox W1733 20-Inch by 40-Inch Downdraft Sanding Table. This item is an essential safety tool if you enjoy working and building with exotic hardwoods. Many exotic hardwoods, while beautiful, pose serious health hazards when sanded and these dust particles become airborne. The Shop Fox Downdraft Table, combined with a strong dust collection system and a tight-fitting dust mask, offers the best protection when sanding exotic woods. This tool has been designed with the small shop woodworker in mind yet its heavy duty construction could easily withstand continuous commercial use. This tool helps take the danger ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1708 Review: SHOP FOX W1708 1 HP 12-Inch Disc Sander. I received my Shop Fox 12 inch disc sander within 3 days of placing the order with Amazon. The sander arrived without any damage although the box showed some evidence of rough handling but the Styrofoam molded inner packing protected as it was designed. The unit is heavy for its size 73lbs and I'm sure it was work for all the hands that handled this unit before it arrived at my door. I researched 12 inch disc sanders before choosing the Shop Fox. I read dozens of reviews on comparable ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1751 Review: SHOP FOX W1751 25-Inch Wide-belt Sander. Read more »
Shop Fox M1004 Review: SHOP FOX M1004 9-Inch by 49-Inch Vertical Mill with Digital Readout. Read more »
Shop Fox W2005 Review: Shop Fox W2005 Classic Fence with Standard Rails. I bought the Shop Fox table saw fence to replace the original fence on an old Delta contractor's saw. Contrary to my best hopes, the new fence did not fit without modification. However, once installed, it worked beautifully! An amazing improvement in productivity. 5 ... Read more »
Shop Fox D3393 Review: Shop Fox D3393 Elliptical Jig for W1812 Planer Moulder. I have a Williams and Hussey Molder and I wanted an Elliptical Jig to go with it. The W/H is almost 3 times more expensive than the S/F. The S/F has to have 2 holes drilled and counter sunk to make it fit the W/H. Not a hard job and it saves alot of money. I would have preferred to buy American W/H but the price was just too much! 1 ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1013 Review: SHOP FOX M1013 5-Inch by 6-Inch Metal Bandsaw. Read more »
Shop Fox W1678 Review: SHOP FOX W1678 5 HP 26-Inch Drum Sander. First off I have had experience with wide belt sanders and I wasn't sure if a drum sander was going to be as good. I run a small one man cabinet shop with limited space so I was looking at getting a 15" open end wide belt. The price tag on the wide belt was a little more than I could afford at the time but I had a friend that was selling this machine for $800 so I took it with out complaint.WOAH, it's a lot bigger ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1006 Review: SHOP FOX M1006 10-Inch by 54-Inch Vertical Mill with Digital Readout. Read more »
Shop Fox W1756 Review: SHOP FOX W1756 25 HP 43-Inch Three Phase Wide-belt Sander. Read more »
Shop Fox W1668 Review: Shop Fox W1668 3/4 HP 13-Inch Bench-Top Drill Press. The press was well packaged and undamaged. The instruction and assembly manual did not completely match the drill press I received. I guess, if you can't figure out how to put it together, you shouldn't be using it anyway. I have a small shop. Everything is on casters. For my shop, it's perfect. Easy to operate, change drill speeds and engage the oscillating feature. It comes with a set of sanding drums. The mounting hardware doesn't hold on to the sanding drum very well, but it works. I added a ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1109 Review: Shop Fox M1109 12-Inch by 30-Inch Combo Lathe/Mill. Read more »
Shop Fox W1730 Review: SHOP FOX W1730 Oscillating Edge Sander. My Powermatic spindle sander quit oscillating and I ordered the W1730 and the Jet JOVS-10 with the idea that I would keep the machine that would give me the most utility. The Jet arrived first and I had to send it back because it was damaged. The Fox arrived in great shape. This was my first Fox tool and I was apprehensive. I was very pleasantly suprised when I uncrated the machine. One small nick on the motor cover was the only damage I saw ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1744 Review: SHOP FOX W1744 12-Inch Heavy-duty Jointer. Read more »
Shop Fox M1019 Review: Shop Fox M1019 13-Inch by 40-Inch Metal Lathe. Read more »
Shop Fox W1737 Review: SHOP FOX W1737 37-Inch Single Phase Wide-belt Sander. Read more »
Shop Fox M1015 Review: Shop Fox M1015 6-Inch by 10-Inch Micro Lathe. This was my first lathe, and I learned a lot, and produced a great many parts for a client in Delrin, brass, and stainless steel. It was just the right size for my needs. I did not discover some damage to the bottom of the lathe for several months, but parts were sent promptly under warranty. I purchased accessories from the manufacturer and others, and did a lot of experimenting. A chuck for the tailpiece and center drills, cutting oil, et al. You cannot operate a ... Read more »
Shop Fox D2804 Review: Shop Fox D2804 6-Inch Aluminum Deep Reach C-Clamp. These are very handy. However if you plan to use them on visible surfaces, you will want to modify them first. The top part of the clamp leaves a small depression in the top surface becuase the screw bulges out the plastic cap, and the bottom part of the clamp will mark the bottom surface. Some superglue and felt solved the bottom part, and I think some of those orange clamp pads intended for bar clamps placed over the existing plastic cap will solve the top issue; ... Read more »
Shop Fox D2804 6 Inch Aluminum Deep Reach C Clamp Review: Shop Fox D2804 6-Inch Aluminum Deep Reach C-Clamp. I don't know why, but you can't buy these kind of tools in Canada! So I ordered 3 of these from Amazon to reattach a bridge on an old Harmony 12 string. They worked perfectly. Lightweight, and strong, I didn't have to block or support them underneath to keep the top from bending. I did have to stick 1/2" blocks to the bottom surfaces to clear a brace, and I did have to use thin pieces of wood shims under the clamping screw so as to not mar the bridge. ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1112 Review: Shop Fox M1112 12-Inch by 36-Inch Gunsmithing Lathe. Very nice machine for the money. More complete than most lathes it's size and fairly solid. Seems well put together and fit and finish are good as you can expect for a Chinese machine. Plan on having a hoist or forklift to move and set up the machine. It is way too heavy to be man handled into place. Pay the extra for lift gate service unless you have a forklift or loading dock to unload it. It weighs over 1300 lbs crated. Have shims available or buy leveling ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1754S Review: Shop Fox W1754S 5 HP 20" Planer Spiral Cutterhead. Read more »
Shop Fox W1743 Review: Shop Fox W1743 Heavy-Duty Mortising Machine w/ Stand. Shop Fox Heavy Duty Mortising machine will hog though the wood. Has plenty of power. Precision machine with lots of features. I rated this 4 stars out of 5 due to the stops. The side to side stops need some improvement. They will loosen up and move if your doing several board with same measurements. 1 ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1813 Review: Shop Fox W1813 18-Inch Open End Wide Belt Sander. Read more »
Shop Fox W1670 Review: SHOP FOX W1670 1/2-Horsepower Floor Radial Drill Press. For the money it is a nice drill press. The 1/2 hp motor is a little bit to be desired. My 2 3/4" forstner bit does a lot of stop & go in red cedar ,but, it gets done. The extended work platform has a little to much give to it when drilling metal. The best thing to do is not use the extended platform until needed. The drill depth gauge is great. The press has some nice qualities in the design and for the price you can't beat it. ... Read more »
Shop Fox D2809 Review: Shop Fox D2809 8-Ounce Brass Head Mallet. Use this where ever i have to "tap" a steel surface and do not want to leave a mark or ding the surface. Perfect for adjusting plane iron reveal in wood planes. 3 ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1046 Review: SHOP FOX M1046 24-Inch Bending Brake. Date on item makes it already 8 years old from manufacturing date when I received it. Some paint adhesion problems. Does not look precise. 2 ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1014 Review: SHOP FOX M1014 7-Inch by 12-Inch Metal Bandsaw. Read more »
Shop Fox W1688 Review: Shop Fox W1688 1.5-Horsepower 6-Inch by 80-Inch Edge Sander. I have had this machine for about a year now. It is a good machine, but has a couple of issues. The end table for curve sanding is attached directly to the tracking arm, if you put to much pressure on it the belt will move either up or down. The table is nicely machined but it is so heavy getting it set to 90 degrees is a real chore. There is also a bad knocking or bumping were the belt seam is. I have tried reversing the direction of ... Read more »
Shop Fox W1745 Review: Shop Fox W1745 6-Inch Jointer With Built-In Mobile Base. I received this planer in two days which was awesome. I unpacked it this weekend. The packaging was in good condition and the delivery service was great. Unfortunately I can not provide any feedback as to the operation of the planer because I did not even lift it out of the foam packing. The unit comes in two boxes. The box with the base also has the tower with the power switch inside the base itself. When I lifted the tower from the base ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1051 Review: SHOP FOX M1051 6-Inch Bench Grinder. This product is bottom of the line! Since I did not require a high powered bench grinder, I decided to go low-end. When I received the product the housing was cracked - it ran pretty good, but cheaply made. I returned it and decided to buy a Ryobi at Home Depot. Please note, I truly love Amazon - they basically have the best prices, but not this item. Larry4 of 4 . Read more »
Shop Fox W1689 Review: SHOP FOX W1689 5 HP 15-Inch Wide-belt Sander. Read more »
Shop Fox W1713 Review: Shop Fox W1713 16-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw. It arrived in good condition, works well and fits my needs. Did have a little trouble finding additonal blades for my needs, but no reflection on the saw.17 of 22 . Read more »
Shop Fox W1674 Review: Shop Fox W1674 2 HP Shaper. I bought this to re[lace my Delta 1/2" (which I gave to my son). This is a great machine, I only use the 3/4" on 10,000 rpm 'cause the 7,000 speed causes a lil chatter. Also bought the 1/2" router collet to use my router bits, but due to about a 20 min change over I rarely use it. 1 very nice feature is the extra spindle travel, you can actually put 2 different bits on this machine and go back and forth between them. ... Read more »
Shop Fox M1113 Review: SHOP FOX M1113 Wood and Metal Bandsaw. I did a lot of research and found this bandsaw to be the best value for my dollar. It is built well except for one of the motor wires being crimped and grounding out. The manufacturer was very helpful but I ultimately found the problem. It runs smooth and has lots of torque. I would recommend this over a JET especially when comparing price to model. I would buy another Shop Fox product. Amazon had the best price too.4 of 4 . Read more »
Shop Fox W1770 Review: Shop Fox W1770 Vertical 21" Bandsaw 5 HP. Read more »
Shop Fox W1752 Review: SHOP FOX W1752 Mini Wood Lathe. I'll lead off by saying that the lathe was damaged in shipping but the box was intact so the inventory should've been complete. Not- so three pieces were missing and the paint was peeling off of the machine on all surfaces. Not just little nicks here and there- but big 'ol potato chip curly Q's. The spindle gears were bent and damaged (most likely due to dropping)but I noticed that there was a machine allen head screw missing out of the two holding the knob to the gear shaft ... Read more »
