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I thought that Shopsmith had stopped making their multi-tools and then found out that they've introduced a new model. Any experiences or thoughts?
Shopsmith Mark VII
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A thread from just last month about Shopsmith opinions.
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/shopsmith-mark-v-56682/
The Mark VII seems similar in the capabilities of the individual functions. I think the main difference is the motor head now using Digital Variable Reluctance (DVR) motor and control mechanism.
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/the-new-mark-vii-from-shopsmith
I do not expect you have heard of DVR. It may have been introduced by Teknatool on their NOVA DVR lathes. I have the NOVA DVR 1624 lathe for 3 years. Works well. Quiet operation. Variable speed with a display for rpm, but not numeric display to set speeds, just and up and down button.
Teknatool site if you want to read more about the DVR motor.
http://www.teknatool.com/products/Lathes/DVR XP/Nova _DVRXP.htm
The Shopsmith Mark VII motor is like my NOVA. The controller board is amp limited, so it generates 1 3/4 HP when connected to 120V and 2HP when connected to 240V. Internal autosensing of input voltage, so no voltage switch.
http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/shopsmith-mark-v-56682/
The Mark VII seems similar in the capabilities of the individual functions. I think the main difference is the motor head now using Digital Variable Reluctance (DVR) motor and control mechanism.
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/tools/the-new-mark-vii-from-shopsmith
I do not expect you have heard of DVR. It may have been introduced by Teknatool on their NOVA DVR lathes. I have the NOVA DVR 1624 lathe for 3 years. Works well. Quiet operation. Variable speed with a display for rpm, but not numeric display to set speeds, just and up and down button.
Teknatool site if you want to read more about the DVR motor.
http://www.teknatool.com/products/Lathes/DVR XP/Nova _DVRXP.htm
The Shopsmith Mark VII motor is like my NOVA. The controller board is amp limited, so it generates 1 3/4 HP when connected to 120V and 2HP when connected to 240V. Internal autosensing of input voltage, so no voltage switch.
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