Multi function wood working tools

[rusty_tlc]

I stumbled on this last night,

http://www.tritontools.com/en-US/Model/WCA201



Anybody ever have first hand experience with this unit?


Others?

 

[KLF]

So... it's a box with a skilsaw mounted upside down? Ya... no thanks.

 

[RAYJON]

Try a old shop-smith mk5,

 

[rusty_tlc]

So... it's a box with a skilsaw mounted upside down? Ya... no thanks.

So how much different is that from one of the small bench top table saws?

 

[rusty_tlc]

Try a old shop-smith mk5,

Have you ever used one? I always liked the idea since I have limited space for woodworking but never had the chance to try any of the multifunction tools out.

 

[RAYJON]

if I remember right they are about 5ft long and about 30" deep, they still make them and parts are available for the older ones. they are on model 7 now. They work ok and are good for alot of tooling in a small package.

http://www.shopsmith.com/markvsite/7tools.htm

they older mk5 machines are under 500$ used for a good one with all the attachments, most people who bought them never really used them so they are like new...

 

[firestopper]

A lot of shop-smiths on ebay and craigslist. Pretty well made stuff.