3-horsepower, 1-ph, 230-volt motor; riving knife with quick release; poly-v belt
Cast-iron trunnion and extension wings
Includes saw, fence, left and right wings, arbor wrench, (no blade or power cord)
Editorial Review:
From the Manufacturer
This new Powermatic Model 2000 tablesaw is a 3 horsepower, 1ph, 230-volt saw with a 50-inch ACCU-FENCE. It is a left tilting saw with an arbor lock that allows faster and safer blade changes using only one wrench. The saw also comes with a riving knife with a quick release for consistently safer cuts. A big difference in this cabinet saw compared to others is the cast iron base that provides a more stable foundation and the integrated retractable casters which eliminate the need for an optional mobile base. The retractable casters are easily cranked up or down by the two-stage handwheel on the side of the cabinet. You will save from $80 to $200 on the cost of a mobile base depending on which base you may purchase. Power to the blade is delivered through a Poly-V belt, a long-lasting and efficient method of transferring of power. Saw comes with a micro-adjust miter gauge along with 10-inch cast iron extension wings that will give a large work surface and there is a massive cast iron trunnion that will allow for a more stable system with virtually no vibration
Powermatic has been manufacturing serious, professional-grade woodworking machines for discriminating users since 1921, and there's no better example of this 86-year-old tradition than the Model 2000 Table Saw. This thoughtfully designed, ruggedly built saw has all the power, features and dead-on accuracy you'd expect from a high-end, heavy-duty woodworking machine. This could very well be the last table saw you ever buy. Here are some of its impressive stats:
The 10-inch blade is driven by a high-performance 3-horsepower, 230-volt motor that'll slice through the densest woods without bogging down. It has a left-tilting arbor that has an arbor lock for easy blade changes. The two extension wings, cabinet base and under-carriage trunion are made of heavy cast iron for long-term durability and vibration dampening. The saw comes with a 50-inch rip fence, riving knife, dust-collection hood, magnetic safety key, retractable casters, and saw blade.
The 600-pound saw is strapped to a wooden pallet and shipped directly to your home or workshop. You'll likely need help to get the saw off the pallet, but there's very little assembly required. -- Joseph Truini
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Minor problems.:
I have owned this saw nearly two year sand have had only very minor problems. Initial set-up revealed a perfectly adjusted saw from the factory. the blade was dead on parallell to the miter slots, table dead on flat, and the extension table was dead on flat. Sounds like I got lucky with the extension. Problems: The included mounting hardware for the rails are flat out cheap crap. I quick run to ACE and a few bucks fixed that problem. The legs for the extension are poorly attached to the table and get... more info
Great Saw, But Some Small Issues:
Much has been written about this saw, and how wonderful it is. I will say that I agree with most of the good points that have already been presented in previous reviews. Instead of re-listing those, I'd like to point out good and bad features that I have found from personal experience, and which may have differed from others experiences. PLEASANT SURPRISES
- Dust Collection. With the saw hooked to my 1-1/2 hp Grizzly collector, I was pleased to find that the dust collection was much better than I... more info
Unreal:
This was a purchase I longed for but am now glad I waited and spent the extra $$$. This saw is whisper quiet and a breeze to use. The rails take some time to set up and then cleaning the shipping compound off is a pain but this is the ticket for those who can afford this. The interal integrated casters are worth the price. I use a 2 car wood studio and often need to move around my tools. This saw moves with ease and is easy to level. Packing was great, comes on a skid and I set it up by myself. Directions... more info
Great saw! Minor tweaks!:
I received this saw very quickly and in perfect condition. All parts to assemble the machine were present (exluding the plug), which always saves some aggrevation! I was able to arrange for three of my buddies to help me unload this saw from the truck and save the liftgate fee. Four guys can unload this saw with minor difficulty. Once down, I unbolted the two restaining straps and the same four guys lifted it off the pallet and placed it on the concrete. From there the built-in casters allowed me to move it... more info
