Pros & Cons
Pros
I have a mclane edger that i bought on craig's list, which probably dated back to the 70's. Bought this pulley along with a new engine to install on an old tiller.
The bore and the belt groove are concentric and accurate. It's pretty solid and well machined. They fit tighter than a duck's backside.
Cons
This makes it hard to disengage the drive on my tiller.
Highlights
Quality
I ran a developmental machine shop for 30 years and i'm impressed by the quality and finish of this product.
Great quality replacement on a classic piece of shop equipment.
I'm pretty sure that the new belt is a little too short because when i tried to put the motor and saw in place, then true it up... Read More
I believe the keyway had become damaged.
Shipping
Shopsmith's pulley couldn't be worth over $10 dollars more plus shipping.
Competitiveness
They fit tighter than a duck's backside.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 1,079 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 18 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Shopsmiths pulley couldnt be worth over 10 dollars more plus shipping
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One on the key and one on the shaft
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Had to hit it repeatedly with a heavy hammer to get it on the shaft
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I expected a cheap aftermarket version of the original
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Speed up my band saw a little
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My sears craftsman table saw it was a gift kept losing the woodruff key and having the drive pulley fall off the shaft
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I replaced the woodruff key 2x and the same thing continued to happen
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I believe the keyway had become damaged