That is about what they ask for price around here but in Canadian dollars. 35% less. The one in the picture doesn't have an original shaper vise. A shaper vise is lower profile and will clamp tighter. A local place here has a 36" Cincinnati, with about 60 thou in wear. They still use it for one job that comes in every year.
I have a 20" Douglas shaper. Collects a lot of dust.
That being said I go thru streaks using it. They are slow and methodical. I probably use it more for keyways than anything. A lot of times, if I am doing a keyway in a small pulley or gear. I will hand crank it so it's not under power. Works just as well but less likely to pull the part from the vise
before you have had time push stop.
I like mine for flattening bigger pieces of thick plate. I can do a set up and start cutting and work on something else till it's done.
Good luck.
Cheers
Martin