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Uzbekistan, Tashkent
1 Level
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53 Karma

Review on 3/4 HP Heavy-Duty Shop Fox W1671 Mortising Machine by Don Taniguchi

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Incomplete manufacturing process

I'd be pretty happy with this if Shop Fox had bothered to machine all the parts. There's a key piece where the lever arm connects to the machine to raise and lower the head. The arm is supposed to bolt on to the machine, however, in my case, the bolt hole has no threads. The manufacturer did not tap the hole for the bolt.Technical service was great and said the replacement part might be threaded, but was not machined to accept the locking pin. So I could either tap the bolt hole myself or get a part with the hole tapped (maybe?) and drill the locking pin chase myself. It's "easier" for me to tap the hole and it's great to know that not only am I a customer, I am now an unpaid machinist for Shop Fox.Mea Culpa

Pros
  • The 3/4 HP motor provides impressive power and torque, making quick work of tough mortising tasks
Cons
  • Limited warranty coverage

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