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Powermatic 1120003 Model PM15 15-Inch 5 Horsepower Planer/Molder, 230-Volt 1 Phase

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Publisher: Powermatic

Brand: Powermatic
List Price: $2,610.00
Our Price: $2,259.00
You Save: $ 351.00 ( 13% )
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From the Manufacturer
The new PM15 from Powermatic is loaded with features that make it a standout. Large 5HP motor gives the unit 15" wide planing capacity and enough power to run double knife sets for molding. The stand is fully enclosed and is equipped with integral casters for shop mobility. Two feed speeds, 10 and 20 fpms allow you to run quickly for maximum stock removal yet slower speeds yield a fine milled finish on decorative moldings. Opening the hinged top with 4" dust collection port exposes the cutterhead, allowing for fast and easy tooling changes. This machine can use either single molding knives or 3 knife sets, whichever you choose. A long list of available accessories will make this machine a valuable addition to any shop.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Powermatic
EAN: 0662755434556
Feature: Powerful 5-horsepower, 1 phase, 230-volt motor
Label: Powermatic
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Model: 1120003
Publisher: Powermatic
Studio: Powermatic


FEATURES:

• Powerful 5-horsepower, 1 phase, 230-volt motor
• Plane or mold capabilities
• Heavy-duty cast-iron table; magnetic controls
• Three knives in cutterhead
• 1-year warrnty



ACCESSORIES:

• Powermatic 6292621 20-Inch Replacement Knives
• Jet 708115 4-pc Swivel Caster Set for Machine Base
• Jet 350090 6-Inch Riser Block
• Wilton 34463 Double Edged Planer Blades (2 per set)
• Jet Tools 708816 3-Piece 15-Inch Spiral Blade Set


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Powermatic 2253082 Bed Board and Molding Guide System for Powermatic 15 Planer


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: PM15 Powermatic Planer
Comment: Before I go on with my review of this product, let me say, from my personnel experience, Amazon is a customer oriented operation and will stand behind the products they sell.

I received my PM15 Powermatic planer about a month a go, the unit was delivered in good condition. It took me two to three hours to go through the adjustments and the only discrepancy I found was the table on one side was .006 lower than the other, the measurement was taken in reference to the cutter head and not the cutter blades, however, this I think I can live with.

Last weekend I ran 200 bd. ft. of rough swan poplar through the planer and experienced the same problem reported on feedback Dec.29,2003. I contacted Powermatic Tech. Services, and the Powermatic Rep. told me that the chip breaker was out of adjustment and that the function of the chip breaker was to break-up the chips coming off the cutters so it can clear the planer. When the chip breaker is out of adjustment the cuttings are long and stringy and will clog the unit and eventually get into out feed roller, resulting in a jam. I adjusted the chip breaker and now the planer works great.

P.S. Be sure your vacumm system can keep up.


Customer Rating:
Summary: Powerful but particular
Comment: The machine is absolutely heavy duty. Although, there are a few things that I have found issue with:

1) machine doesn't work well with wide poplar boards. I have a heavy duty dust collection system connected to it but the poplar creates long strands from the wide boards. These strands clog up the exhaust chute causing the shavings to back up onto the outfeed roller and stop the boards from continuing through the planer part way through a feed. Basically have to lower the table and pull the board out to clean the strands out. This binding of the strands has tore up the outfeed urethance rollers to the point of no return. ***update: I was able to take the rollers off the machine and turn the urethane down on an engine lathe to straighten the urethane after much use. (note: high rpm, low feed rate and a touch with sand paper when finished) Works better than new now. I should be able to do this a few times before having to buy new ones. By the way, the new rollers are pretty cheap to replace.***

2) Wish the table length was longer or adaptable to adding an extension. Would be nice.

The machine is very easy to work with and work on. The molding feature is great and works well. I've done all the trim in my new house with this machine. Hope to have a long future with it in my business.
Customer Rating:
Summary: You little Birch!!!
Comment: About eight months ago I purchased the powermatic PM-15 from a local tool supply store. I have loved using this fine machine for planing and moulding, and it has preformed flawlessly, that is until I got my first paying customer. A gentleman that lives near me brought me a load of roughsawn birch to plane down and run 50' of crown and 50' of panel moulding for him. While most of it (80 percent) came out nice, most of the pieces had some tearout, and 1 piece of crown was completly trashed. What a nightmare! I was suprised at this because I've run poplar, red oak, and pine through this machine with very little tearout (mainly around knots and hard areas). I can't fault the machine, I suppose, but I wrote this to warn any future millwrights about working birch.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Lot of Machine For the Money
Comment: When this planer arrived at my shop I couldn't wait to get it out of the crate and plugged in. I was pleasantly surprised to see how heavy the machine was built, its beefy stature screamed, throw anything at me I can plane it, and after some adjusting it did. I ran pine and white oak threw it, and it produced a wonderful finish on both. The one problem I have had is trying to plane exceptionally wide boards. For some reason if I plane a board 10" wide or better it machine has some trouble feeding the board threw. I found that with some adjustment of the spring tension on the urethane infeed and outfeed rollers this can be reduced but not completely eliminated. Other than this the machine runs great. It is easy and safe to operate, and fun to use. This planer is another fine example of Powermatic's expertise in building heavy-duty home shop machinery.

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