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It is hard to tell from your pictures how the chips really look. A sharp planner should produce shavings rather than chips. These shavings are not long but rather short peelings from the wood. The smoother the shaving the sharper the knives. However the finished product is the real proof of the pud...

joedw00 wrote:You might try this http://www.allproducts.com/prc/taihu/m1b250th.html#, and see if they could help you with a manual.

I tried registering with All Products but didn't get any where. But thanks for the suggestion.

Al

I recently acquired a used (for free) 10" planer made by the Suzhou Taihu Power Tools Group Co. I do not have the manual so I have no idea about maintenance, or how to remove the blade, etc. I haven't had any planing capabilities until now. I realize this machine is probably considered junk by ...

alfred_j wrote:This is all very interesting. Thanks to everyone.

Does Shopsmith still offer a biscuit jointer and can it be used with my Total Shop?

I see from the Shopsmith Website that a biscuit joiner is offered.

It was the biscuit jointer. Total shop had to hand over all of there inventory to Shopsmith. I have one I purchased from Shopsmith for around $60. You can tell the difference as it will have made in Dayton, Ohio crossed out with a silver sticker on the Shopsmith label. This is all very interesting....

I read the post by "Nick" in the 10-in-1 thread. That gives me a little insight in to how Total Shop may have operated.

Thanks!

Al

Thank's Bob. I can't understand how a product could be copied and sold under a different name. I mean they really look identical. I recently bought a Total Shop for $150. It came with the following accessories; a Jointer, Jigsaw, Bandsaw and Belt sander. I only recently began using it, and it seems ...

Can anyone tell me about a woodworking machine called Total Shop. It looks identical to the Shopsmith.

Thanks!