Grizzly G1035 1-1/2 HP Shaper
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 all for less than the price of a router and router table! Shown with optional G1706 extension wing.
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Grizzly G1035 1-1/2 HP Shaper Reviews
As a direct comparison, I have a much older Grizzly shaper that's far better with respect to vibration. It only had the regular head and Grizzly basically said too bad, we're not going to stand behind our description. If this trend continues, will Grizzly have their customers calling China to get missing parts. It vibrates more and is noisier than any of dozens of other power tools I own, some many decades old. The new ones, according to Grizzly, use a 3/8" adjusting screw.
Quite simply the wrong part and yet another quality of service issue. This defect could lead to a fire in your shop, especially if the shaper is used for long periods of time and the cord heats up and breaks down. So, despite several calls, some effort on the part of Grizzly, and lots of wasted time on my part I have a machine that vibrates excessively, whose fence cannot be easily adjusted, with a cord that could burn up in prolonged use. There's no adjustment for the bearings, according to Grizzly, so the entire bearing assembly was defective.
However, with the tighter bearings of replacement spindle the shaper vibrates excessively and walks a bit on the floor. I've spent a couple sessions with Grizzly to fix the problems, but most of the problems still remain. For example, I had to rework the spindle mounting clamp in order to get it to clamp without a wobble. Third, one of the fence adjusting screws had a "drunken" thread.
Both were improperly described in the catalog. I called Grizzly to outline the three main problems. But in my recent experience it appears the company isn't paying much attention to quality control either from its Chinese suppliers, in its own State-side assembly, in parts service, manual descriptions, or even catalog descriptions. The HVLP spray gun was described in both the Grizzly catalog and in the enclosed manual as having both fine and regular spray heads. The dimensions on the planer blades were wrong. At about the same time as buying this shaper, I also bought a HVLP spray gun and a jointer blade system from Grizzly. To their credit, they had me return the old spindle and then sent a new spindle. They tried again, but just sent another undersized cord.
First, the spindle bearing unit had excessive end and side play. Grizzly was one of the better importers of tools in the past. There were other minor defects. Second, the unit came set up for 110 volts (it's a dual voltage motor), but both the power and switch to motor cords were only the metric equivalent of about 18 gauge. The thread was completely bunged up in the middle (probably a broken cutting tool during manufacture in China) and the fence could not be adjusted.
They actually told me to try my luck with Campbell Hausfeld, their supplier. Apparently Grizzly either doesn't know its own bill of materials or its supplier isn't building to it. What they sent was a three conductor cord. I could literally move the spindle back and forth and up and down. There were three main defects upon opening and assembling the unit. So, my made-in-2007 shaper had both a defective and an obsolete (supposed-to-be-for 2005) adjusting screw.
It turned out the fence they sent me was an old style (2005 vintage) with a 1/2-13 screw. You may get a good machine as others have, but also be aware that your chances of getting a "lemon" from Grizzly may be fairly high. 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 suspect that Grizzly is using very cheap bearings, based on the bit of play in one spot on the new spindle and also the vibration. .
In order to allow reversing, this should be a five conductor cord.
If properly manufactured and assembled, it would pack a lot of capability in a small footprint.
Sadly, you can't trust the catalog or Web site to be accurate, and judging from my shaper experience a call may not get you accurate information either.
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First, let me say that I like the basic design of this shaper.
This would be adequate for 220 volt operation, but undersized for the higher (2x) current draw at 110 volts.
When a proper fence adjusting screw did not arrive, I called again to hear what was going on.
Grizzly sent a properly sized line cord, but the wrong cord to go between the switch and motor.
I wasted at least an hour following the directions. I have bought 5 large pices of eq. 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. It seems that as time has went one the design may have changed, but the directions have not. from Grizzly and I love there products for what I paid, but have had problems with the directions on every one of them. It would have taken maybe 15 minits to intall the wiring and switch if you just slid under the moter.
The fence should have the quick adjustment levers, if it doesn't already. The extra wing is a must. Chip removal shoot can be used with a shopvac - that's all I have and little to no clean-up afterwards. There is nothing to complain about. This shaper does a very nice job, no bogging down on panels. 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. Easily reverse directions with flip of a switch.
I have the machine wired for 110V and use 20 Amp service. 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. I installed the optional 3" dust collection port and it works well. The 1 1/2 HP motor is strong enough although larger raised panel cutters will require an extra pass or two.
I bought the router bit spindle adapter and switch back and forth easily between router bits and cutters. One pass and you are donenice smooth cuts.
I love it. Now for the shaper.
I think it is unfair to rate a tool poorly because one didn't understand the shipping policies. I agree that buying large tools via the Internet is a hassle, but that is the buyer's choice.
I'm very happy. I recently bought a full set of cutters for raised panel doors and this tool makes life easy.
I don't use my router much at all since getting this shaper.
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