Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1 inch solid spindle
• Large 28 x 29.5 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1 1/4 inch solid spindle
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1 inch solid spindle
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1/2 - 3/4 inch Inter. spindle
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 1Ph motor
• 1/2 - 3/4 inch Inter. spindle
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1 inch solid spindle with miter slot
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 1Ph motor
• 1 inch solid spindle with miter slot
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1/2 - 3/4 inch Inter. spindle with miter slot
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1/2 - 3/4 inch Inter. spindle with miter slot
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Product Description

Motor: 3 H.P., 110/220V, Single-Phase Large Precision Ground Cast Iron Table All Ball Bearing Construction Approx. Shipping Weight: 399 lbs. Shop Fox designed this Shaper for maximum performance at an affordable cost ... Read more

Features

• Motor: 3 H.P

Features

• 3-hp, 1-phase induction motor for powerful cutting
• 2 speeds: 7,000 and 10,000 rpm, forward/reverse for a variety of applications
• Accepts five spindle sizes 1/2-to-1-inch accommodating a wide range of cutters
• Low voltage, magnetic motor starter for safer operation
• Two-year limited warranty on machines, parts, and accessories

Features

• Mobile base, cast-iron wing, and router spindle assembly included
• Powerful 3-horsepower, single phase, 230-volt motor provides the power and precision
• Large 40-by-27-inch cast-iron table supports large work pieces
• Heavy-duty fence assembly delivers superior accuracy
• 7,000 and 10,000 rpm speed settings

Reviews (5)

After 24 months
I purchased this machine with the idea that I would give up my router table. I have and use both the shaper and the router table. The shaper I use for heavy cutting application with 4/4 and above projects. It eats wood - and in doing so cuts time required for any project. As a furniture maker my projects normally require some shaping. Under 4/4 wood the router table is the primary shaping power tool I use usless we are making repeated cuts as in machining flooring - then the shaper is the tool of choice. I have run about 4,000 brd feet through the shaper. If I had the need and was looking for another shaper I would purchase this one again.

Fantastic machine
This machine is an upgrade from my previous shaper which was a Jet JWS-22CS. It cost me several hundred dollars to make the change but it was well worth it. I have been a woodworker since I was a child. My father was a master carpenter and he introduced me to woodworking at a very young age. I have always had access to quality machines which makes me very critical of quality issues.

I was very disappointed with the JWS-22CS from the beginning but to speak fairly, I was expecting too much for the price range of the machine. I have discovered no significant quality issues with the Delta shaper. I set it up in about an hour and everything worked right the first time. The fence is the best I have ever used. It is accurate and easy to move and adjust. I must admit that with all of the safety guards and shields included with the fence in place it is very difficult to use the machine and I removed most of them. The machine has excellent power and runs very smooth and quiet. With dust collector connected and the canopy adjusted properly virtually no chips escape being collected. It is easy to make adjustments, change cutters, and change spindles. The mobile base precisely fits the machine and is adequately built to easily handle the weight of the machine.

I am digging very deep to find anything negative to say about this machine but here goes: For the price of the machine I think the 1/2 inch spindle accessory should have been included and the table extension surfaces are not finished to the same quality as the main table but the finish is satisfactory.

In summary, this is an excellent professional quality machine and would be a fine addition to any wood shop. I have several American made Delta machines and am extremely satisfied with all. If you are looking for a quality shaper at a fair price this machine is probably the best choice you could make.

Solid performer - a few set up issues
I am an amateur woodworker - handyman and have been looking for a router table for some time. I decided that a shaper would do everything that a router table could and then some. My tool buying philosophy is "buy it once, buy it right." This Delta shaper is exactly what I needed. It has the router bit spindle included - both 1/4 and 1/2 inch collets are supplied.

This is a solid, heavy piece of woodworking machinery. The fence assembly is cast iron, and the spindle adjustment has a heavy hand wheel that allows for extremely precise height control. With the exception of the fine adjustment dials on the fence, everything is overbuilt. (Yes!) It has plenty of power to spin up large cutters for panel raising and making rail and stile doors. It is very smooth, almost no vibration.

The fence and safety system take a little getting used to, but are quite effective. (Okay, I don't use all the safety shields because they sometimes get in the way.)

I have only two complaints about this machine:

One of my extension wings is not perfectly straight. (Can't get that thing level with the main table to save my life!)

The overload switch on my machine was set wrong. It stopped working on the third use. All that was required was opening the power switch assembly and turning a screw - not a big deal fortunately.

Overall I am very happy with this machine and would recommend it to anyone looking for a bit more than a simple router table.

(Oh yeah, hope you are handy with electrical wiring because you will need a 240V outlet to run this beast.)

Awsome machine
I've been using a 3hp router in my router table with some success for about 3 years now. The tooth fairy brought me this machine for my birthday, and I'm amazed at my new capabilities. The 3 horsepower motor has enough power to drive a 4" molding head, enabling me to make the 5000 feet of molding I needed for a remodeling project. While I was at it, I also made raised panel doors for custom cabinets in the same house. I have always been a Jet tools fan, but if this machine is any indication, I'm a convert.

Just needs a little more tweaking.
Having been a professional woodworker for about 15 years,finetuning my tools is nothing new.However,this brand new shaper wouldn't even start.After I had it repaired,it turns out that the motor fan(plastic) had casting burrs on it that came in contact with the motor housing and prevented the motor from turning.Also,I'm not to fond of the fence system because of it's inability to accept a sacrificial fence.But all in all I like the Delta 43-437 shaper. ... Read more

Features

• Two-year limited warranty on machines, parts, and accessories
• 3 hp, 230-volt motor provides plenty of power
• Poly V-drive system transmits more efficient torque to the spindle
• Unitized design of motor, spindle, and height adjustment mechanism for more accuracy
• Includes 10" cast iron wing and 3/4" spindle

Reviews (1)

A straight forward, high quality solid machine
If ever there was a piece of woodworking machinery that required precision engineering and solid construction it's a shaper. The spindle must be perfectly balanced, straight, substantial in size, and must be at absolute right angles to the tabletop. In addition to a solid structure for the spindle, the raising and lowering mechanism for the spindle must be very precise and finely threaded. This allows dead accurate motion up and down in measured intervals i.e. one full turn of the hand wheel equals 1/64 of an inch spindle movement with no "slop" in the action of the wheel. The fence on a shaper must also be accurately made and rock solid to withstand the force of a feeder pushing against it.

Of all the machinery made by Delta that I have experience with, this shaper meets all of those requirements with flying colours. This is a well-designed well-made machine that is built to last. Mine has a fixed 1" diameter spindle although I wish I had a 1 1/4" diameter spindle as most shaper heads are made for a 1 1/4" diameter spindle. Delta makes interchangeable spindles from 3/4" to 1 1/4" diameter, but you must purchase the model that allows spindles to be swapped out to take advantage of this. Delta also makes a spindle with a collet on top that allows you to use router bits in the shaper. However, this machine has a maximum speed of 9,000 RPM, which is considerably slower than most routers, so I can't imagine how you would get proper performance out of using router bits in a shaper. I've always questioned the logic of swapping spindles as anything that can be removed is subject to wear and/or damage. Shaper spindles are the last thing I would want to risk damaging for both accuracy and safety. Mine has a "deluxe" fence and since I bought mine Delta has introduced a "micro adjustable" fence. The biggest advantage to the newer fence is the ability to have very fine in/out adjustments on both fence plates; mine has one side fixed and the other adjustable. The fence on mine shipped with removable MDF fence plates, not the greatest but I have made many specialized fence plates over the years for various purposes. I'm not sure if you can attach your own plates on the newer fence or if you're stuck with using only the aluminum fence plates which would be a significant disadvantage.

Two items that I really have to be critical of Delta on relative to this machine. Number one is the "dust collector adaptor". This part is VERY costly for what it is (a piece of plastic that resembles a flange used in plastic plumbing pipe) AND it reduces from the opening in the back of the fence down to 2 1/2". Trust me, your shop vac with a 2 1/2" hose will NOT be able to draw out shavings created by the shaper. So connection to a dust collector on a shaper is essential and I had to buy a second adapter to go from 2 1/2" back up to 4" in diameter. Hello Delta, if your going to make a "dust collector adapter" you might consider making it to fit a dust collector! Just a thought.

Second is the fact that I had to drill holes for my Delta stock feeder myself (I've reviewed the feeder too). As I said in my stock feeder review, I can understand why Delta doesn't drill holes in table saw tops by default, but a shaper? These holes would not interfere with anything even if two sets of holes (to allow for alternate locations for the feeder) were drilled at the factory. Not that drilling these holes was a big deal, it's just one more thing to do and the position I used for my feeder required one of the holes to be tapped (which required the hole to be very accurately drilled).

If you are looking to buy a shaper you can't go wrong with this one, but a word to the wise, put a stock feeder into your budget. Working on a shaper without a stock feeder is risky and in my humble opinion a shaper is perhaps the most dangerous machine you will have in your shop, so do everything you can to lower the risk of accidents. The feeder also gives you the maximum benefit from using a shaper over a router, maximum control and pressure against the table or fence and a consistent feed speed results in dead accurate profiles. If your planning on making frame and panel doors, accuracy in the profiles is essential and the feeder will make your life easier and the quality of your doors much higher. Another word of advice, prepare yourself for "sticker shock" when buying tooling for your shaper... especially if all you have ever bought is router bits. Choose your shaper tooling carefully and try to get maximum benefit from everything you buy. Replaceable carbide is the way to fly, but these cutter heads generally cost significantly more than cutter heads with the carbide brazed on. However, the carbide used in replaceable cutter heads is a different composition than carbide brazed onto cutter heads and in my observations is actually sharper and holds an edge longer.

I have worked on other shapers significantly bigger and more powerful than the Delta, but in a small to medium sized shop that does not run this type of machine everyday the Delta is an excellent choice. Similar to every other machine I've reviewed I would also recommend getting the mobile base. Highly recommended. ... Read more

Features

• Two-year limited warranty on machines, parts, and accessories
• Handles any routing or shaping job including horizontal panel raising
• Die cast aluminum table provides ample work support
• Built in dust chute
• Accepts all 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch shank router bits for many applications

Reviews (11)

Buyer Beware
Bought this for price and name. Know what you're getting. The two piece fence is difficult to true up. The sharp edges on the table ribs catch any imperfection in the workpiece and make it hard to move smoothly. The mechanism to lock the head in place raises the head 1/16" and angles it closer to the fence by 1/32". OK for real low precision work.

Works Fine
I must have a different machine than anyone else. Adjusted the fence in accordance with the instructions and have no problem. The table top is not rough and wood slides thru smooth. Bought it for portability for jobsite. Don't intend to use the router/shaper for heavy duty shaping, so it does fine.

the greater shaper
I rated this tool at 4, and I'll tell you why. It is very easy to operate. The knobs are all easy to read and to get to. It has a nice little adjustable fence, It takes both 1/4" and 1/2" router bits. It also has a depth gauge with it. Very nice work can be turned out on this machine. However, (this is why I gave it a '4' rating). It only has one speed. This means "tear outs" on harder woods. on hard woods such as oak, it requires multiple passes at smaller bites.-I mean 'real small' bites. Also, in order to use any shaper blades, you have to spend additional money to purchase the shaper spindle. It is not included with this machine. I think Delta could have charged a little more, and included the spindle. But overall, it's a good machine, well worth the money.

Delta router/shaper model 43-505
I too wish I had read the reviews about this machine before I bought. Like most all of the reviews I have now read,I agree with them all. Lousy fence,height adjustment and sharp ribbed top. I guess you get what you pay for ; but don't buy this one. I expected more from Delta.

Delta is selling this?
I purchased this without looking at the reviews, boy I wish I had. This is not up to Delta's rebutation. The fence is terrible and I consider it unsafe. The grooves on the top have too many sharp edges. Larger bits do not work with the size of the opening.

The only thing I like is the thought put into the two wrenches to change the bits.(...) ... Read more

Product Description

If you need moulding profiles in hardwoods that you can't find at your local millwork supplier, we think you'll find our new 5 HP Tilting Spindle Shaper worthy of your consideration. Built to withstand the rigors of industrial production, this impressive shaper will literally cut more profiles than you can shake a stick at. The unique tilting spindle will add even more variety and utility to your shaping operations and the conveniently located controls and adjustments make it a safe and easy machine to use and enjoy. ... Read more

Features

• 5 H.P. motor, single phase, 220V
• Spindle capacity under nut: 5" (1-1/4" spindle)
• Spindle sizes: 3/4", 1" and 1-1/4"
• Spindle speeds: 3600, 5100, 8000 and 10000 RPM
• Table size: 28" x 35-1/2"

Features

• Two-year warranty
• Solid cast-iron work surface
• Heavy-duty fence
• Two spindle speeds
• Closed stand

Reviews (13)

Better than any router table
I've had my shaper for 4 months. I am pleased with all of the shaper features. The two piece fence has very fine adjustment knobs. They are great for out feed adjustments. The true 1-1/2 HP motor has plenty of power. Not like the over rated routers on the market. Image running a table saw with a 3 HP router? The 1/4" and 1/2" collets and router bits are easier to change than my router table. The stock hold downs are ok. You need a metric wrench to adjust. Over all this is a good buy, powerful, quiet, and adustable. The only problem I had is the same as others. The table rings are very difficult to remove.

Another Excellent Jet Product
Being an engineer and intermediate woodworker, I appreciate a reasonably priced tool with rock solid performance and well machined parts. The fine line of Jet tools continues to provide me with all of these. The JWS-22CS is an excellent tool. The top is machined flat. Both sides of the fence are easily adjusted by turning two knurled knobs. Raising and lowering the spindle is effortless and quick. The dust collection works well. Changing speeds requires you to loosen a bolt on the motor housing but this takes less than 30 seconds. The motor is extremely well balanced and quiet. In fact, you can hardly hear the unit running. This shaper has replaced my loud and less powerful 3 1/2HP router and table. I had a problem with both the 1/4" and 1/2" collets not adequately gripping the bit. I contacted Jet and they immediately sent me replacements which work great. I also had a little problem getting the table rings out for the first time, but a little sand paper and WD-40 came to the rescue. If you want a good intermediate shaper, you can't go wrong with this one!

Better than a router table but marginal as a shaper
I purchased this shaper about 2 years ago, my first machine made by Jet. I was expecting it to be a small shaper with the quality of a larger shaper but I did not find that to be true. The first problem I had was the concentric table inserts were virtually impossible to remove. The instruction book said to place a small piece of wood on top of the spindle and crank up the spindle to push the inserts out. Dream on!! That method did not budge them at all. I finally resorted to using a bearing puller and poped them out. After I got them out they would not go back in. Probably they could have been pounded back in with a mallet but then the same problem would exist. I borrowed a micrometer from a machinest friend and discovered that the opening in the table was .004 inch smaller than the insert. (no wonder it was tight.) I took the insert to the machine shop and had .004 removed from it and the same thing to the small insert. After that they worked fine but I can't imagine why Jet would fit the inserts that tight. I have heard others have had that same problem so I am reasonably sure the problem was not unique to my machine. The next problem is the fence is poor at best. It is difficult to set up. The handles on the tightning bolts interfere with each other and the faces of the two adjustable sides of the fence are not precisely parallel which makes it very difficult to totally avoid a small bump in the shaping near the end of the board. The raising and lowering of the spindle is geared too high making it somewhat difficult to achieve an exact height setting and the lock lever is too close to the height adjustment knob. The dust collector attachment cannot be bolted tight without using washers because it is about 1/2 inch higher than the top of the fence body where it bolts on. It functions ok in collecting the dust loose but it could have been designed more accurately at no extra cost.

On the good side, The machine has a well machined table, the stand is sturdy, it runs smooth and quiet with very little viberation, and it has adequate power to cut raised panels in hard wood. (I always used carbide cutters that are sharp, if using old dull cutters the 1 1/2 hp moter might be marginal in making raised panel cuts)

In summary, this machine could have been a lot better with relatively minor design changes but in fairness it is probably as good as most in the price range. It is a vast improvement over a cheap router table but at the same time I find it quite marginal as a principal machine in fine woodworking. If you are thinking of investing this much money in a shaper I would suggest that you spend a few hundred more on a higher quality machine. I plan to upgrade to a better machine soon.

Ergonomics? We don't need no stinkin' ergonomics!
The good news: it's solid and heavy.

The bad news: the ergonomics are so bad it must be a prototype, it can't possibly be a production model. Mainly every control knob / lever / bolt is in the way of every other control knob / lever / bolt. For example:

The spindle height adjusting knob is right next to it's own lock down "knob", which is one of those push-button-turn-handle deals â'' with only a ¼ turn freedom of movement. A sloppy, stupid, knuckle busting, time wasting design.

You can't change bits without removing the spindle / router-collet, and you can't do that without partially _DISASSEMBLING_ the fence. And you can't do that without keeping wrenches â'' some open end, some Allen, some metric, some English â'' in your pocket. A sloppy, stupid, time wasting design.

The fence-hold-down-bolts get in the way of the fence-frame, and you're all the time pushing the bolt-turning rod back and forth: ¾ turn, push rod, ¾ turn, push rod â'' 22 times to remove the bolt!. A big time waster. This sloppy, stupid design would have been fixed by making the hold-down bolts one inch longer. Jet just must not care.

Why would you want to remove the fence? Well for one thing, you can't move the fence back far enough to route a dado. Gotta' remove the fence and clamp on some other fence you got somewhere besides Jet. Jet tech support says, simultaneously:
1) They can't imagine and have never heard of anyone ever routing a dado (!!) with the machine â'' which BTW comes with a set of router bits, and,
2) People who use the machine as a router table tap new fence-hold-down-bolt holes in the table.

The door you open every time you change a bit hits the cord taking power to the motor. A sloppy, stupid design.

Power. It's got a small motor. The motor on mine bogs down routing a ½ dado, 1/8 inch deep, in soft pine.

I could go on. You get the point. Won't get fooled again.

Very good product
CONS: The router bit set is 1/4 inch shank and the collet was made imperfectly. Jet service is replacing. The fence isn't great. I don't like that both sides move -- it would be better if it were one piece.

PROS: Plenty of power and heavy. 1/2 the price of the other shapers.

I got it delivered last week and so far, I love it. ... Read more

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 3HP motor, 1Ph motor
• 1 1/4 inch solid spindle
• Large 28 x 29.5 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 1Ph motor
• 1 1/4 inch solid spindle with miter slot
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1/2 - 3/4 inch Inter. spindle
• Large 28 x 29.5 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible

Features

• Removable inserts make the use of any cutter safer via undercutting
• 5HP motor, 3Ph motor
• 1 inch solid spindle
• Extra large 30 x 40 inch cast iron table
• Spindle speeds of 7,000 and 10,000 RPM, reversible