Built with plenty of muscle to take on most shaping challenges, our mid-sized, 1 1/2HP Model G1035 Shaper offers the perfect low-priced alternative for the serious hobbyist or small-shop owner. The G1035 offers precision wheel adjustment, two spindle speeds, a finely-milled cast iron table, interchangeable spindles and sealed ball bearing movement â all for less than the price of a router and router table!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Poor quality control
First, let me say that I like the basic design of this shaper. If properly manufactured and assembled, it would pack a lot of capability in a small footprint. That said, the unit I received had numerous quality defects -- one of which merits a safety recall and two others that make the unit unfit for use. I've spent a couple sessions with Grizzly to fix the problems, but most of the problems still remain. There were three main defects upon opening and assembling the unit. First, the spindle... more info
V Eagan
The instructions are not very good, they told me to loosen and drop the moter so that I could put the wiring and switch over the moter, I did this and it would not work, after I droped the moter again and moved the switch and wiring back to were it was and reinstalling the moter, the switch and wiring slid under the moter and was able to be intalled with out any fuss. I wasted at least an hour following the directions. It would have taken maybe 15 minits to intall the wiring and switch if you just slid... more info
Let's review the machine, not the shipping.
There is nothing to complain about. This shaper does a very nice job, no bogging down on panels. The extra wing is a must. Easily reverse directions with flip of a switch. Chip removal shoot can be used with a shopvac - that's all I have and little to no clean-up afterwards. The fence should have the quick adjustment levers, if it doesn't already.
Bottom line, if you don't like the shipping rate, try to find a comparable product for the same price $$$ or make a trip down to MO or WA.
A Good Machine for the Small Shop
I recently purchased a G1035 shaper to primarily edge profile and it does a great job of this with the 3/4" bore shaper cutters I use. Both the fence and table insert adjust well. The 1 1/2 HP motor is strong enough although larger raised panel cutters will require an extra pass or two. I installed the optional 3" dust collection port and it works well. I have the machine wired for 110V and use 20 Amp service.
