Is anyone here aware of a good review of 3 and 4 HP shapers? I’m looking at the Laguna MSH 4000 platinum series shaper. I understand itis Chinese made. I am exceptionally happy with my Laguna 16HD bandsaw (it is Italian manufactured I believe).
I’m looking for something that compares the Laguna MSH 4000, Laguna Delux 4HP, Delta (if they even make a machine anymore – couldn’t find it on their website), Powermatic and Jet perhaps.
http://www.lagunatools.com/shapers
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Reviewing shapers would be . . .
. . . like reviewing battleships, I'd think. The shipping costs alone would be daunting for most magazines these days. Not surprisingly, I couldn't find such a review here on Fine Woodworking.
I did find this one via a Google search:
http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1476&articleID=501342
I'm not sure if it will be helpful to you, though, since a Laguna wasn't included in the mix.
I don't believe Delta is making shapers at the present time. It appears that their shaper line was dropped somewhere in the process of the company being sold several times during the last few years.
Powermatic, however, still shows both 3hp and 5hp shapers in their line.
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