List Price: $1,478.00 Price: $1,199.99 You save: $278.01 (18%)
Media: Tools & Hardware Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
Features:
14-inch band saw; built-in air pump clears chips; fully enclosed motor for longevity
1-1/2-horsepower motor; table tips 45 degrees right and 10 degrees left
Solid steel and cast-iron construction for durability; built-in halogen lamp
Includes saw, motor, blade, foot brake, work light, rip fence, mitre gauge, chip blower
Editorial Review:
60 watt halogen lamp built into the body, providing direct light on blade and workpiece while cutting. Chip blower ensures a clean, visible cut line. Extra-large, two-piece cast iron table consists of a 15 x 15 tilting. (45 degrees right, 10 degrees left) section and a fixed 15 x 5 extension for a total working surface area of 15x20. Balanced, nine-spoke cast iron wheels run smoothly. Easy-to-read tensioning gauge settings indicated in blade width increments. CARTER quick tension release lever speeds blade changes. Features durable micro-adjustable dual bearing blade guide system above and below the table. Full 6 under-guide capacity with 13-1/2 frame-to-blade clearance. Built in 4 dust port. Poly V-belt maximizes power transmission while minimizing noise and vibration. Frame mounted push-button switch. Rigid one-piece welded stand requires no assembly. Includes: 1791216K 14-inch band saw, adjustable rnitre gauge, rip fence with resaw assembly, 1/4-inch band saw blade, and gooseneck work light and chip blower, and stand.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Does the job!
I have one complaint ... the base and motor bracket came damaged. None of the manufacturers package heavy tools in a way to stand up to the abuse that seems common among carriers. Complaint over ... One email to Powermatic got a new base shipped the same day. When it arrived my neighbors all seemed to be out. With the saw body still in the box, I laid the base on its side, slid the saw to the base, bolted it up and pivoted the saw into the upright position. Following the instruction step by step (had... more info
Landfill
I have had this saw for 8 months and it has had problems from the begining - the latest the quick release - does not work - I am sick of calling the manufacturer and will dump this thousand dollar piece of garbage with pleasure myself - fair warning :)
Assembly Instructions
The instructions to assemble the saw were among the worst I have ever seen. Steps were missing so that once a certain point in the assembly was reached you had to take it apart again to complete the missing step. This happened 4 different times. The photography showing most steps was poor at best. I wound of with extra parts that I still have been unable to determine what they were used for. I assume the extra parts are from another missing step in the instructions.
Just spend the money and enjoy!
You know there are a few tools every wood worker needs. Every wood worker needs those tools to work and work well and this saw does just that. This band saw is the perfect addition to your shop and will be the last band saw you will buy. From the carter quick release to the exceptional roller bearings this saw is a work of art and function. When I got mine I had a hard time swallowing the price, but after using it I have never regretted the cost. I cut fine veneers, 3/32 thick and large thick stock to... more info
