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Powermatic 1792002K PM2000 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw 30-Inch Accu-Fence, 230-Volt 1 Phase | 
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| Brand: Powermatic
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $3,126.00
Buy New: $2,299.00
You Save: $827.00 (26%)
New (6)
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 56045
Media: Tools Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 585
Dimensions (in): 65 x 37 x 35
MPN: 1792002K
Model: 1792002K
UPC: 662755878954
EAN: 0662755878954
ASIN: B000BWZBRO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Left Tilt Operation | | • | Arbor Lock, quick and safe blade change | | • | 3HP, 1ph 230V only | | • | Retractable Casters built in | | • | Shrouded Blade, efficent dust collection |
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Product Description
Arbor Diameter (in.) 5/8 Arbor Speed (RPM) 4300 Blade Diameter (in.) 10 Brand Powermatic Distance Between Sliding Table and Blade (in.) n.a. Dust Collection Adapter Port n.a. Dust Collection Minimum CFM Required 350 Dust Port Diameter (OD/in.) 4 Height 39 inch Leg Stand with Steel Storage n.a. Length 65 inch Maximum Cross Cut (in.) n.a. Maximum Depth of Cut (in.) 3-1/8 Maximum Depth of Cut at 45 Degrees (in.) 2-1/8 Maximum Diameter of Dado (in.) 8 Maximum Rip Left of Blade (in.) 13-1/2 Maximum Rip Right of Blade (in.) 30 Maximum Width of Dado (in.) 13/16 Miter Gauge Type Deluxe, micro adjustable with Aluminum extruded fence Model Number PM2000 Motor Amps 13 Motor HP 3HP Motor Phase 1Ph Motor Voltage 230V Net Weight 627 pound Overall Dimensions 65 x 37 x 39 Part Number 1792002K Prewired n.a. Rapid Wing Extension n.a. Ship Weight 698 pound Table Height (in.) 34-1/2 Table in Front of Saw Blade at Maximum Depth of Cut (in.) 11-1/4 Table Size with Standard Extension (L x W/in.) 42 x 30-1/2 Table Size without Extension (L x W/in.) 22 x 30-1/2 Table Size without Wings (L x W/in.) 22 x 30-1/2 Table Type Cast Iron Width 37 inch
Amazon.com Review
To use this saw once is to want one forever. We love every detail from the ground up. That's where the integrated retractable caster system gently lowers the cast-iron feet to the floor, and then just as smoothly, the casters protrude and bear the 600-plus pounds, enabling you to move the saw effortlessly with just a turn of a handwheel. p The power is incredible. The Poly V-Belt drive transfers power so efficiently from the fan-cooled 3-horsepower motor to the arbor, you'll think it's a 5-horse motor. Except for the fact that it's incredibly quiet, even under an impressive load, with the blade at its full 3-1/8-inch height. The cast-iron cabinet, table and extensions dampen any noise and vibration so the cut is all you're thinking about. The riving knife is an ingenious design, and the quick release means consistently safer operations; the guard detaches easily for dado and rabbet cuts. Safety, too, was behind Powermatic's one-wrench arbor lock design and the oversized "off" button you can easily contact with just a bend of your knee.p The 30-inch fence is a masterpiece in itself; it moves like silk on silk and then locks down precisely. Even the miter gauge, usually the least of all the features, is top-notch on this saw, with rack-and-pinion adjustment, zero play in the slot, clearly legible scale, a micro-adjustment for the most minute changes and dead-on accuracy at every detent. The handwheels take virtually no effort, whether you're changing blade height or bevel angle, and the bevel scale is as close to dead-on as you can get. The side handwheel also controls the base casters. You're paying for absolute accuracy, and that's exactly what you get here. p Are there flaws? Miniscule. We'd like to see a longer power cord than the six-foot line included. And perhaps slightly less cumbersome access for aligning the riving knife. Dust collection could be more efficient, as there's some accumulation on the table surface. Nitpicky? Well, yes. But that's all we could see that was less than perfect. p It's an absolute joy to use this machine, but we warn you that once you try it, you won't want to use anything less, ever again.i--Kris Jensen-Van Heste/i
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 1st Rate Table Saw (and jointer too) September 6, 2007
E. Perez (San Antonio, TX)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have owned this saw for 6 months (at the time of this review). If you are considering purchasing this saw, then A.) you have done your homework and B.) you cant decide between the P66 and the PM 2000. Well, here is the green light. I too followed this track and decided that the PM 2000 and its modern features would set the standard for the next 40 years much like the P66 did in 1966. And that was that. br / br /Upon delivery, I had it loaded to my truck, drove it home, built a quick ramp, uncrated it but left it bolted on the pallet, pushed it off the truck bed to the ramp and down to my driveway. Then we unbolted it off the pallet, lowered it to the pavement, engaged the roller system and off it rolled into my garage. Beautiful! br / br /Next came proper careful set up. I purchased a steel Veritas straight edge guaranteed to be straight and parallel within some ridiculous spec such as 0.001" and a feeler gauge set. This tested flatness, and allowed proper flat installation of extension wing and plate insert. Also purchased a grizzly Magnetic Base/Dial Indicator Combo and a set of precision steel squares. These tools were used in combination to "square", "parallel", and make adjustments to the saw. I unbolted the table top and re-squared it. DONT take shortcuts or you will disappoint yourself with your investment. br / br /This was 6 months ago and just last night while making a router table I cut the glued up table top MDF core surface to size and tested it for squareness. Measuring diagonally, perpendicular, and every other way I could, there was no denying it ... it was perfectly square. Next I stood the table top on its side and grabbed my precision steel straight edge and checked the edge cuts for straightness and it was beautiful as I could not see a gap at all! I always find that amazing. It cuts and leaves beautifully jointed edges ready for glue up. br / br /Now since you are buying the best table saw, do yourself a favor and do what I did and buy the best blade, a Forrest Woodworker II. All the results above are made even better with this blade. Lastly, protect your investment and buy a can of Boeshield T-9 Waterproof Lubricant and use it regularly. It is expensive stuff but after 6 months I still have more than half of my first can. You only need a little spray of the stuff then rub it over the entire table top surface. Have some sort of dust collection and use it religiously. (My garage workshop is often a lot cleaner that the bedroom!) I just have it connected to a Shop Vac (connected to a 5 gallon homemade secondary large chip collector). br / br /Finally, it was alot easier than I thought to wire my garage with 220V circuit. Now my lights don't flicker when using a table saw. Just buy a good book that shows you how to do it. br / br /So the moral of the story: High Quality Saw + High Quality Setup Tools + High Quality Blade + High Quality Rust Protection = Potential for High Quality Work. Now I only say potential because the last factor in the equation is you.
Powermatic PM 2000 Table Saw August 28, 2007
R. Strand
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful saw and makes my old Delta Unisaw look like junk. It is very heavy but runs smooth and quiet. The cast iron extensions are flawless and fit very level to the saw. I love the wheels that can be lowered to move it around my small shop. I would recommend this saw to anyone who wanted perfection.
Worth the money and the wait July 10, 2007
Jeremy V (Minneapolis, MN)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just got this machine a few days ago, but am already very happy with it. I was looking for a new table saw to replace a Bosch 4000 portable, which served its purpose at the time, but wasn't good enough for the type of woodworking I'm doing now. I wanted something that would last for a long time and was of good quality. I went to my local tool supplier and talked to them about the different saws. They recommended buying the Delta Hybrid saw. For under $1000 it looked like a great saw, but then I got it home. br / br /The instructions for the Delta were ok, but it took me a long time to assemble the saw and I'm very mechanical. After getting it together, I had a problem where the left extension wouldn't level and was out of level by 1/16" of an inch to the outside. I thought about shimming it, but decided to wait. Then I started to run the saw, there was terrible vibrations with or without the blade on. I called the retailer and decided to take it back. br / br /I read some reviews and chose to spend the extra money on the PM2000 with the 30" fence. I got this saw home and started to unbox it and noticed the different right away. The finish was much better and the quality of construction was also much better. The saw came together much easier and with no problems. The instructions were good and simple. It took me 1/3 the time to assemble this saw over the delta, mostly because this saw took very little adjustment to get everything lined up correctly. br / br /Once I turned the saw on and there was no vibration at all and it ran smooth and cut smooth, I was very pleased with the change from the Delta. I think the Delta could be an ok saw with some time and effort and if I had the patience to wait out getting a new motor and arbor, but this Powermatic was terrific right out of the box. I plan on keeping this saw for the next 50 years, so whats an extra $1000 dollars anyway. br / br /I would recommend this to anyone. br / br /Thanks Powermatic for making a great product.
Summer long decision. October 4, 2006
F.M. (Northern Idaho)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I took the entire summer to make my decision on which cabinet saw to buy. I found it 100X more stressful than buying my truck or deciding on a "significant other". I built Excel spreadsheets trying to help analyze the decision; hours reading manuals online, and I went to see or use every saw on my short list. br / br /The short list had a `green', a `gray' and two `gold' saws. The `black' saw was just completely out of my price range. br / br /I visited a local woodworker that has a dream shop and uses `green' machines exclusively. He creates some incredible work pieces so obviously the `green' machines are capable. The 5 HP upgrade and router table accessory were very positive points favoring the `green' choice. Ultimately, however, I passed over the `green' choice because of it's fence. You cannot exchange or upgrade with the green machine except to discard and buy after market. If Sears can offer a Biesemeyer fence then I suspect Green could too. br / br /That brings us to the `gray' machine. I wavered daily, sometimes hourly. I started an order `cart' a dozen times. This is a good machine with a good fence and made in America. The tabletop is not as big, nor is the saw itself as heavy as the Gold machines. br / br /Going For the GOLD: During an exchange of emails inquiring about delivery charges, "Robert" at Southern Tool recommended the model 66. He works in the business and wrote that he could have any saw he wanted but chose the 66 for his own use. That was a powerful recommendation. I wavered for nearly a week between the 66 and the PM2000. There is only a few dollars difference between the two; the principle difference in cost is the mobile base that seems necessary for the 66. And maybe it needs a better blade guard or dust shroud? br / br /I am a beginning woodworker and only have half a garage for a shop so mobility is a MAJOR issue. And then, on the day before I ordered my saw, I had a `kickback' on my Craftsman contractor saw. The deciding factors for me then became the integral base and the riving knife on the PM2000. br / br /I bought the PM2000 w/ 30" AccuFence. The serial number is in 10k range and shows a June 2006 manufacture date. Amazon was out of stock so I went thru Southern Tool on the internet. I ordered on a Friday and received a call the following Friday from the freight company to schedule the delivery on Monday. br / br /The saw was drop shipped directly from Powermatic. For an extra $125 residential delivery, Spokane Transfer put the saw in my garage and suggested that I remove the shipping carton and inspect the saw before signing the manifest. Everything arrived in excellent condition. br / br /I did the entire setup by myself. I rented an engine hoist from the local rental center for $14 and with nylon straps raised the saw a few millimeters off the pallet so I could pull it out from under the saw. If you try this, BE MINDFUL that you do not run the straps near or over the casters. br / br /Based on other reviews that I had read, I had a Starrett 505A-12 protractor, a Veritas straight edge (get a 36" not the 24") and a magnetic base and dial indicator waiting for the saw. I also had a spray can of degreaser, lots of paper towels and a tube of Lenox lubricating wax for the tabletop left over from my band saw purchase. br / br /Assuming that I used it correctly the dial indicator said that there was there was virtually no arbor run out (.002) and the miter slots and blade angles were nearly perfect. I found the arbor collar to be so precisely machined that it was difficult to remove it from the arbor so I could install the saw blade. br / br /I spent a couple of hours putting the table extensions on. It was time consuming but well spent, as it was possible to set them absolutely flat with the saw. The next afternoon I installed the AccuFence. All the holes lined up except one on the end of the wood table extension. br / br /I had one issue on the setup so I sent an email to the tech support people at Powermatic and received an immediate response requesting that I call them for support rather than exchange emails. In rereading the instructions thoroughly AGAIN before I called, I worked through the issue and have not yet tested the technical support response. br / br /The fence is INCREDIBLE! Once set up, locking down the fence at a precise measurement on the rail produces that exact cut. I USUALLY double check the measurement with a steel rule but it has always been right on except when changing from a 1/8" to a thin kerf blade. br / br /The saw comes with a 6-foot 220 volt electrical pigtail, no plug. The electrical cord runs directly from a front mounted sealed switch box. Unless you break open the switch box (what does that do to the warranty?) you cannot wire a longer cord directly to the machine, only to the pigtail. br / br /I have two new saw blades: a WWII 40 blade and a Freud 80 ATB. With either, the "nickel test" is a predictable "No-brainer". There is NO vibration. Zero, Nawtha, NONE. br / br /The PM2000 just hummmmmmmmms. I can't hear the saw over my dust collector. My old contractor saw SCREAMED at me. br / br /During one rip cut I forgot to change the blade and took a long, precise " slice off a piece of " oak with the WWII blade. It was incredible, like resawing veneer with a band saw. I have since done the same thing with " plywood. The precision is remarkable. br / br /PROS - br /Excellent locking repeatable precision fence system br /Vibration free, clean, straight cuts br /Saw is a heavy, well-made machine br /Riving knife br /Pride of ownership. It's a Powermatic! br /Miter gauge is accurate and easy to read br /Bevel gauge is also accurate and easy to read. The saw makes 45 deg br / bevels and miters that are 45 degrees. Imagine that! br /No fancy (or otherwise) customer satisfaction surveys to fill out from br /either Powermatic or Southern Tool. Is that a good thing? Hmmmmmm. br / br /CONS - br /Integral base. There is nothing wrong with it, I have just NOT used it. I found a central place for the saw and that's where it has stayed. I would NOT have needed a mobile base for the 66, `Green', or `Gray'. br / br /Dust collection: the dust shroud is useful but it is not that terrific with my 2 HP `Green' canister collector through a ten foot 4" collector hose. There is still dust accumulation inside the saw. It will absolutely suck the small pieces of wood and shavings down the shroud tube but there is an annoying amount of dust left on the tabletop and around the fence rails. It cries out for a dust collector attachment on a blade guard such as an Excaliber or Biesemeyer blade guard system. I had factored that into the cost of the 66 but it is also needed here. Perhaps a table insert made with some high tech honey combed composite would suck down more dust? br / br /Tablet Insert: I bought a Freud box joint cutter blade set but can't use it. The table insert opening is too small. I need another (dado?) insert even for a 3/8" blade. Where are the accessories for the PM2000? br / br /Wood table insert: See the picture of the PM2000 on page 85 of the October, 2006 Woodworker's Journal. Notice that the end of the fence rail (right side) does not cover the end of the wood table insert (right side) which has a gap in the laminated cover. It looks amateurish and shows little attention to detail. br / br /Would I buy the PM2000 again? NO. br / br /The characteristics that pushed me toward the PM2000: the integral base and dust shroud have turned out to be unimportant or not as effective as I had hoped. The lack of availability for accessories for the PM2000 is a big problem: as of the end of September, expected delivery of dado inserts from Powermatic was quoted as "mid December". br / br /"Robert" from Southern Tool: if you are reading this, I apologize for not listening to your suggestion: I should have bought the 66. It is made in America, there are accessories readily available and MOST IMPORTANTLY it is also a POWERMATIC. br / br /While wishing I had bought a model 66, I am ABSOLUTELY and ECSTATICALLY happy with the PM2000. I am NOT sending this back. This is my saw for LIFE. br / br /Precision is a state of mind. When you know it is possible it is fun to achieve it. It was disheartening to spend an afternoon with my old contractor saw creating firewood instead of woodworking projects. br / br /The PM2000 has made woodworking fun. br / br /However, there is ONE other CON to consider. Since I got the PM2000 I have been spending hours and hours in the garage doing projects and building `stuff'. Mostly, I have been having great fun! br / br /Apparently, I have also been ignoring my `significant other', my lawn and my truck because they are all in need of maintenance. Even my little Maltese thinks her dad has abandoned her. br / br /Obviously, I need to better prioritize my shop time. Starting next week I am going to spend more time with my little dog. br / br /
pm-2000 52" fence September 10, 2006
upstate sawdust maker (Averill Park NY USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The set up time took at least half of a day. The milled edges of the table surfase and the extension wings had to be filed slightly to remove burrs that would have scratched any wood that would have passed over them. Bolting the wings onto the table was a little tedious in getting the surfaces to match up evenly. When bolting the fence's square tube to the angle iron attach loosly all bolts in order to get them to line up properly. The height adjustment of the white plastic pieces on the fence is a breeze.adjusting the fence to be square is a little more work, but if you have access to an "align it" tool with a 1000th of an inch dial does make life easier. The align it showed the blade to be within 1/1000th" in square to the tables miter slot. The attached plugless power cord was replaced with a longer one. It would have been nice if the power cord was an extra 3' longer, maybe its due to the price of copper these days. The biggeest delay in setting up was adjusting the module that the riving knife attaches into. the module has 4 set screws that are not that easy to get at and will take patience to fine tune. The module is attched to a steel plate with two bolts which are located inside the set screws. If the two bolts are tightened to much it will bow in the module which doesn't allow for the easy removal of the riving knife. My solution is to not tighten the two screws as much as you might normally and check monthly to see if it is loosening up. The particleboard extension table was bowed up about an 1/8" in the middle. My solution was to attach a small steel plate to particle board table extending under the steel extension wing, threading a hole in the plate under the wing allowed puting a bolt up thru to push up on the steel wing thus pushing the particle board table top down. The U.S. made fence wouldn't fit over the square steel tube. I called WMH Tool group and told tech svcs that the tube was 3 1/32" wide and the space inside the fence was 2 23/32". The tech said that he hadn't heard of this problem before, but he sent an entire new fence out that I rcvd within three days. The New fence works great and easily showed where the problem was with the first fence. The 3/16" thick steel on the end of the fence that the locking handel attaches to was bent in more than a quarter of an inch. The 2nd fence had better internal cardbord packaging than the first but I am not sure that the bend could have been caused just in shiping. There was no damage to the paint near the bend, so maybe it occoured at the factory ? This is the smmothest cutting saw that I have ever used, even when used with more moderatly priced Freud blades. Due to its 600lb mass there is no vibration to speak of.The miter gauge is very adjustable with every feature you could need already built in. The fence is rock solid. In the past, I rarely used a blade guard due to their poor performance and difficulty of removal and replacement. That is definatly not the case with this powermatic. The saw's 3hp motor cuts 6/4 yellow birch like it was butter. For my needs I can't see why I would need the 5hp motor that is available for this saw. The dust collection is better than I have seen on other table saws, but you still have some material coming out in front of the blade. The retractable wheel system works well. You should have plenty of space for a tool of this size as you don't want to have to move it around. For the 52" fence model you would need to add wheels to the extension legs in order to make it more portable. Despite some initial set up problems this is the finest tool in my shop from a company with outstanding ten star customer service.
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