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Shop Fox G9976 Mortising Machine | 
| Brand: Shop Fox
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $259.95
Buy New: $249.95
You Save: $10.00 (4%)
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 53679
Media: Misc.
Dimensions (in): 0.3 x 0.2 x 0.1
Double support colums
Mortise to the center of a 8" wide board
Mortise lumber to 8-3/4" thick
Heavy cast iron construction
Extra long (22") quick set handle
Unique swiveling base
Micro adjustable fence
MPN: W1671
Model: W1671
UPC: 754001016712
EAN: 0754001016712
ASIN: B000J0UTL6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Aluminum finned 3/4 H.P. 3450 R.P.M. motor for years of trouble free service | | • | Heavy cast iron construction | | • | Includes 5/8" and 3/4" chisel sleeves | | • | Mortise lumber to 8-3/4" thick | | • | Mortise to the center of a 8" wide board |
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Product Description
This king of benchtop mortisers is a rugged, high-quality machine with all the features found in the best mortisers made, but with none of their faults. The super heavy-duty fence and hold down eliminates unwanted wood movement and "sticking chisels", an all too common complaint, thus ensuring accurate and fast operation. The unique swiveling base allows easy off the bench operations and opens new possibilities for custom mortises. The precision 1/2" chuck eliminates the need to modify chisels and bits, and the extra capacity allows the use of larger stock. The all steel quick-adjust depth stop is easy to set and provides a positive stop. With features like an adjustable length solid steel quick-positioning handle, 8 tool holder, easy two-door chuck access, large base and twin hardened and ground column insures perfect mortises every time.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Beats a drill press attachment hands down. November 23, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I upgraded from a drill press attachment to this machine a few years back. Happened to get it on sale locally pretty cheap and have absolutely no regrets whatsoever. It'll cut mortices easily without fuss provided it has a sharp chisel and bit. The machine is solid, heavy, and adequately powered. In fact, it's first task was to cut many 1/2" mortices in 10/4 White Oak to build my workbench base and it went very well. My only complaint (reason for 4 stars) is I absolutely didn't like the cheapo particle board table and immediately replaced it with a table and hold downs sold by Rockler (another $40 and highly recommended, BTW) I chose this machine above the others mostly because of it's feel. It felt more substantial, the longer handle felt right, the quill was fairly easily accesible for bigger fingers and the action traveled smoothly on the gas strut. I like the on-board bit/tool storage, but I've accumulated enough accesories now that I have a drawer dedicated to storage for the stuff that goes with this machine. Overall, it's been a great time saver and great tool for joinery in furniture building.
Very good machine July 25, 2004
45 out of 46 found this review helpful
I bought this machine at my local woodworker store. They were having a sale and the lower price included two extra drill/chisel sets. Plus the machine was already assembled and ready to go. Sorry Amazon.
First of all, make sure to read the manual completely before assembly or attempting your first mortise. This includes the little sidebars and warning captions. Especially the one about cutting sequence.
I found the manual to be pretty complete and informative, apperantly they have upgraded it since the last reviewer got his machine. I also found the fit and finish to be very good, without the burrs and misshaped screw heads previously reported.
After reading the manual, I set the machine up with the 1/2 chisel set and did some practice mortising in a couple of 2x4's.The large door opening makes bit/chisel changes easy, even if you have large hands. There is a learning curve involved in getting the drill bit set correctly in relationship to the chisel head. You need the drill to lead the chisel by a 1/32 of an inch...thickness of a dime. Once I got the proper clearance figured out, I was cutting mortises with ease. This is a pretty strong machine, and I found that by letting the machine do all the work, I achieved very nice results. Being able to adjust the handle, for deeper cuts, with one hand is a very nice feature. I have used the Delta and Jet Mortiser's and find that I do prefer the Shop Fox. That extra 1/4 hp does make a differance. It cut easily thru the fir 2x4's and made very square holes. Once I had the fence square to the chisel, it stayed in place. The hold down functions well and has a nice big foot. I leave it a little loose and use a wedge between it and the material, something I saw on New Yankee, so I can slide the material along with minimal hassel. One thing that is a must is securely clamping or bolting the machine to your work surface, as you produce quite a bit of torque pulling the handle down. I bolted mine to a piece of 3/4 plywood and clamp that to my bench. Mine has to remain portable, because of the lack of space in my shop. I have cut mortises in several types of hardwood (quebracho, vera, maple) and achieved very good results. Just slow the feed rate down a little and it cuts right thru. The twin colums and ability to swivel the head so you can do large pieces is icing on the cake. I gave it a 4 star rating because of the particle board table, it is flat and level but I would have preferred it to be cast iron, I guess ya can't get everything your heart desires. I am very happy with this machine and would reccomend it to anyone, looking for a benchtop mortiser.
Update...I took the chisel's in to be sharpened by the same local outfit that has been sharpening my saw blades and cutters for years. Been using them quite a bit and have xmas projects coming up. First thing they did was send me home for the drills. Brain fart on my part. They told me that most customers don't bring the drills in, and that is the part that does the most work. So just a heads up...if the chisel needs sharpening, the drill does to. Still recommend this machine.
 You get what you pay for December 31, 2003
21 out of 37 found this review helpful
Not bad for the price and I guess it is quite versatile compared to competitive products.The handle fixture has been redesigned, with some real poor engineering. The manual has not been updated. Poor quality from Taiwan, leaving burr marks on threads, screw heads and shafts.
The wood work table is actually particle board with imitation wood plastic coating, which rubs off with your nail. The flexibility to do larger pieces and bigger mortices, is offset by additional set up time. Once the machine is set up and tuned, it should give good performance though.
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