Delta 43-431 Shaper

[Kelvin Penner]

Hi All,

I need some help. I've been looking for a shaper and found a next to new Delta 43-431 complete with fence, mobile base and a few cutters for $1000.00. As you all know a new 43-495x is around $2400.00. My questions are;

First What is the difference between 43-431 and 43-431x and 43-495x?
Second Is there any limitations on the 43-431 that I should know about?

Any help here would be greatly appreciated.

Thank
Kelvin

[jim sauterer]

i believe the x came with a 5 year warranty.i just bought a 43431x off ebay for 1250.00 with shipping.250 for shipping.dont have it yet .good luck jim

[David DeCristoforo]

If the shaper is "next to new" that's a good price. The mobile base is worth a hundred bucks or so and the "few cutters" could easily end up being worth as much or more than the machine!

[John Callahan]

Iirc the 43-431X is the same as the 43-495X minus the fence (we're talking new)........ I believe the 43-431 's main difference from the 43-431X is the X5 decal.

[Kelvin Penner]

Thanks Jim, David, John,

I’ve picked up a 43-431 with a fence for $925. The shaper has been sitting for some time, has some light surface rust and is missing wrenches. It comes with a mobile base and a few cutters. I've been looking for some time and to buy new is too expensive. I believe you are all right that the 43-431 is the same unit as the 43-495 minus a few updates and maybe has a different fence. My comment “next to new” might be a little optimistic but with a little clean up it should be fine. Now I have to make the doors I got the shaper for.

Thanks again
Kelvin

[jim sauterer]

kevin mikes tools has best price on the wrenches 25.00 each.i dont know if you got the manual.on delta woodworking website you can download the manual.could you let me know the dimensions of the base cabinet my shaper wont come till next week.i would like to get a mobile base but not deltas too expensive,thanks jim

[Kelvin Penner]

Jim thanks

The base is 20 3/4 by 20 3/4 with not much spare room.

Thanks I'll check out Mikes

Kelvin