Ridgid wood shaper

[Andy B.]

Cost under $500, 3 horsepower motor, ,var.speed,and good dust collection.

[Andy B.]

It is possible to make the machine with the details(ideas) I have given?

[James B]

I agree with Andy!Ridgid should have a heavy duty shaper.. If they have any plans on making one please let me know...

[JSchnarre]

Might be possible, but I don't know about 3 hp for that price. Unfortunately there are no plans at this time for any machine like that.

[Andy B.]

could the wood shaper be out be the end of the yaer?

[Dave Arbuckle]

Powermatic sells a 3 horsepower shaper for $2,350.
Delta sells one for $1,600.
Jet, $1,250.
Shoot, even Grizzly wants $825 for one.

How do you figure Ridgid could produce a 3 horsepower shaper for five hundred bucks? I wouldn't buy one, the only way it could be done is by cheapening everything to the point of danger. A good quality 3 horsepower motor alone sells for over half the price you've listed.

Dave

[Andy B.]

so let go to a 1.5 hp motor.

[rtess]

If Ridgid came out with a shaper at a price I could afford I would buy one in a heartbeat. Of course I'm a Ridgid lover.

[aikiwood]

I just did a new thread on the same subject(oops , im new) The shaper is my most important tool, and if rigid came out with one , i and my best friend would each by one without a doubt.i have everything theyve made woodworking wise , and i have to say despite a couple of flaws here and there, they re (IMO) the best product for the money hands down.

[LongWood]

Sign me up. If they make one at all I will buy it. My whole shop is ridgid made. If there is any plans to make a good ridgid shaper I will pre-buy before I even get to look at it. smile.gif

[Andy B.]

Man it been a long time since I've seen this post.