That was more frustration than I wanted to deal with, given my limited shop time. So, every time I made a change to the setup - even just to change the blade height on the table saw - I had to adjust the alignment. Mine wouldn't stay in alignment, no matter what I tried. The Shopsmith is a well-made machine with serious limitations. I sold it and got enough to buy a refurbished Delta contractor's saw, a new Powermatic 6" jointer, a scratch & dent Jet 14" band saw, and a new Grizzly drill press. I got my Shopsmith setup (Mark V model 510, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, lathe duplicator) from my Dad, and completed a few projects on it. It's expensive - if purchased new - and there are very few accessories made by anyone other than Shopsmith. I would recommend it only if you're really short on shop space (and it doesn't sound like you are), and you're working on small projects. The Shopsmith is a jack of all trades, but master of none. I had a Shopsmith, and like many others, it's how I got started in the hobby.
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