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Powermatic 1270112 Model 27 1-Inch Solid Spindle 5 Horsepower Shaper, 230-Volt 1 Phase

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Brand: Powermatic
Category: Home Improvement

List Price: ~~$3,491.00~~
Buy New: $3,172.00
You Save: $319.00 (9%)

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

1 reviews
Sales Rank: 136526

Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 30 x 28 x 38

Model: 1270112
UPC: 662755295836
EAN: 0662755295836
ASIN: B0007DHHJW

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	5HP motor, 1Ph motor
•	1 inch solid spindle
•	Large 28 x 29.5 inch cast iron table
•	Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible
•	Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting

Accessories:

•	HTC HTC2000 Universal Mobile Base
•	Freud UP250 Stackable Finger Joint Shaper Cutter, 1-1/4 Bore
•	Delta 43-188 Sliding Shaper Jig

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars

A few problems November 29, 2007
S. Benefield (Ada, OK United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

One of the last American made woodworking tools. This was a big selling point for me - however, I'm really disappointed with the workmanship in many ways.

Here we go: Both Tee bolts holding the fence to the table arrived warped. The extension table on the front arrived misaligned. I had to take the extension to a machine shop to drill out the three mounting holes in order to get the alignment correct - Cost me $50 bucks. The shaper doesn't come with a cord and plug. When I went to wire it up I couldn't locate the manual that came with the unit so I went online and downloaded it from the Powermatic site. The wiring diagram in the PDF looked like it had been copied so many time it was almost unreadable. I was able to make out enough to get it wired but when I gave it power nothing happened. I then spent a couple hours experimenting with different wiring configurations all the while hoping I wouldn't burn up the controls or motor. I finally found the manual that came with the shaper and lo and behold the wiring diagram was considerably different from the one contained in the downloaded manual! Following the correct diagram I was able to successfully get the shaper working.

Next came the vibration. It sounded like the cabinet was coming apart. I was able to trace the majority of the vibration to the flimsy latching mechanism on the rear access door. I have used some duct tape to make sure the door doesn't fall off while running.

There seems to be a vibration noise coming from the spindle area that just doesn't seem right. I haven't decided to investigate it any further because at least I'm now up and running. The shaper as a whole doesn't seem to be running with that precision sound you would expect from a "premium" piece of equipment like this supposed to be.

I will say that now that all the bug are worked out - this thing is POWERFUL. It is almost scary to use.

I have quite a bit of stationary woodworking equipment including Delta, Jet, Grizzly, Kreg, Safety Speed Cut. and Powermatic. I am sorry to say that out of all my equipment the American made stuff (Powermatic, Kreg, and Safety Speed Cut) is inferior in many ways to the Taiwanese and Chinese made pieces.

I would expect to do a little work on a new piece of Grizzly equipment - that's the trade-off made for getting such a low price. However, when you pay a premium price for a piece like this Powermatic shaper you should not expect to do this much tuning and reworking.

I will go ahead and give it three stars because now that it is setup and running it is a good machine. Maybe in time the vibration will work itself out.

It is my understanding that the Model 27 is being replaced by a new model made somewhere in the orient. At least I own a piece of history that I can show my grandkids someday. I will explain how back in the old days America used to actually manufacture things...