Buy Powermatic 1792002K PM2000 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw 30-Inch Accu-Fence, 230-Volt 1 PhasePowermatic 1792002K PM2000 10-Inch Left Tilt 3 Horsepower Cabinet Saw 30-Inch Accu-Fence, 230-Volt 1 Phase Product Description:
- Left Tilt Operation
- Arbor Lock, quick and safe blade change
- 3-horsepower, 1ph 230-volts only
- Retractable Casters built-inch
- Shrouded Blade, efficient dust collection
Product Description
1792002K Rout-R-Lift: Without Rout-R-Lift Features: -Table saw with 30'' accu-fence system.-PM2000.-Available with or without Rout-R-Lift. Specifications: -3HP 1PH. Assembly Instructions: -Assembly required. Dimensions: -Without Rout-R-Lift dimensions: 39'' H x 37'' W x 65'' D.-With Rout-R-Lift dimensions: 39'' H x 37'' W x 85'' D.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
By W. C. Hope
Yes,I believe even the renouned TV Home Maker would approve of this saw. I received the saw yesterday afternoon and had it unpacked, assembled, and running in about 3 hours. I spent an hour this morning tweaking the Accu-Fence and the mitre gauge, and have been using the saw today. I was pleased to see that it came with a power cord, and all that was needed was a new plug to match my 230V socket. The casters work great for moving this 600 lbs. plus unit. The total shipping with saw,accessories, and fence totaled over 700 lbs., so this is no light weight machine. The arbor lock is great for changing the blade, and the dust chute works good. I have owned a Uni-saw, and two Jet Cabinet saws, all of which were excellent, but the Powermatic 2000 is a step above all the others. The adjustment handles work effortlessly, and the saw runs as smooth as silk with no vibration what so ever. The power switch is ideally located, and easy to shut off with the knee while keeping both hands on the stock after cutting. The fit and finish is great, and it looks good just sitting there. I think "it's a good thing".
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By F.M.
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.The short list had a `green', a `gray' and two `gold' saws. The `black' saw was just completely out of my price range.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.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.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?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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.The PM2000 just hummmmmmmmms. I can't hear the saw over my dust collector. My old contractor saw SCREAMED at me.During one rip cut I forgot to change the blade and took a long, precise ¼" slice off a piece of ¾" oak with the WWII blade. It was incredible, like resawing veneer with a band saw. I have since done the same thing with ¼" plywood. The precision is remarkable.PROS -Excellent locking repeatable precision fence systemVibration free, clean, straight cutsSaw is a heavy, well-made machineRiving knifePride of ownership. It's a Powermatic!Miter gauge is accurate and easy to readBevel gauge is also accurate and easy to read. The saw makes 45 deg bevels and miters that are 45 degrees. Imagine that!No fancy (or otherwise) customer satisfaction surveys to fill out fromeither Powermatic or Southern Tool. Is that a good thing? Hmmmmmm.CONS -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'.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?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?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.Would I buy the PM2000 again? NO.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"."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.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.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.The PM2000 has made woodworking fun.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!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.Obviously, I need to better prioritize my shop time. Starting next week I am going to spend more time with my little dog.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Stutzmann
I had been mind set for a while on the Powermatic 64 after looking at other makes and although I did not much like to put such a machine on a separate base I needed the mobility. I am pleased that I held off and bought the PM 2000.The wheel system works well (lots of handle turns) but one can move the saw with one hand. Overall, the fit and finish is satisfying. The polished handwheels operate smoothly and effortlessly and look good in their finish. The cast iron table top and wings are milled the best that I have seen on other makes and were flat. The safety switch is sizeable and allows you to see if power is on at the machine. The blade guard and riving knife slip off with ease for those operations when they have to be removed.I had a problem with a faulty lower support bracket that allows the upper support for the riving blade to sit pararell to the table. I found the technical support from WMH Tools very helpful and prompt in their attempts to solve the problem sending out an engineer to rectify the fault. Both the engineer and I felt that the arbor lock can be subject to deformation if the arbo lock nut is just over tightened. Inside the arbor lock housing there is a cutaway in the lock itself for the return spring which reduces the cross sectional area of metal against shear.Generally though, everything about the machine feels solid, no vibration and a smooth quiet cut with a Woodworker II thin kerf blade and stabiliser. I am very happy with the purchase and it is a pleasure to use. It would be good if Powermatic applied the built-in wheel philosophy to their bandsaw and jointer models.If you order the 30" rail model you need to order the laminated plywood extension table separately.
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