Sully: OMG I said GNU? :rotflm::rotflm:
There was a time when that was all I bought as far as tools; that was when I was fulltime trimmer,cabinetshop guy. the UPSIDE tho is that I still have those tools :gar-Bi:gar-Bi
KC; Shapers are real nice BUT do not think they can replace a router table. Even tho they look just like one but more robust. Shapers are designed for heavy duty cutting hence the lower rpm, router bits are designed to run at high rpms to cut efficiently. YES you can use them in a shaper, I do and so do lots of others All I am saying dont expect router table performance from a shaper. That said I usually buy Grizzly cutters, they are very reasonable,, with this caveat for short runs and the ocassional use they are fine. they are NOT great quality and for real production u do get what u pay for. :gar-Bi:gar-Bi:gar-Bi:gar-Bi
Also if this is for light and ocassional use 1/2 spindle is eh ok, however look for 3/4 spindle unless u have already bought this one.
3/4 is a standard cutter, 1/2 uses a bushing to reduce, down and 3/4" spindle shaper will have more power and actually works better