Table Saw Specification Sheet

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POWERMATIC PM2000 10” Table Saw

POWERMATIC has long enjoyed a reputation for quality, function and innovation in

woodworking machines. The POWERMATIC PM2000

embodies our latest effort where quality, function and long-term

durability were at the top of the design criteria list. Years of

input from woodworkers helped focus the array of features that

make the POWERMATIC PM2000 the new standard by which

cabinet saws are judged.

Trunnion Evolution

Though long regarded as the best in the industry, the

POWERMATIC designers refined our heavy-duty trunnion

mechanism even more. The super rigid box-style cast iron

construction and high end bearings and conical-shaped worm

gear drive with increased contact area that enhance the

smooth, solid feel of the tilt and height adjustments remain.

Adjustable backlash means that should years of use produce a

small amount of play, the user can easily adjust the mechanism

back to factory-fresh clearances and feel.

Most table saw mechanisms feel smooth in the showroom but

it is how they function when the inevitable dust contamination sets in that really matters. The

POWERMATIC PM2000 mechanism uses specially designed threads that allow it to function

smoothly and accurately in the real world conditions found within a table saw cabinet.

Our worm gears are designed to

work freely in the dusty environment

of a table saw cabinet.

A pair of oversized 8”-diameter cast iron hand wheels, each with

large spinner handles make blade height and bevel adjustments

virtually effortless. The hand wheels are as attractive as they are

comfortable with painted centers and chrome plated rims. Even

the center locking pins and knobs are made from cast iron, spin

freely and lock the adjustment without changing the setting. To

prevent long-term use from loosening the hand wheels on their

shafts, they are locked in place with machined grooves and keys

rather than setscrews that are so common throughout the

industry.

Large, comfortable hand wheels

and precision-machined locking

pins make adjustments and

locking them without correction

simple.

The POWERMATIC PM2000 cabinet is fabricated from heavy

gauge steel and fitted to a huge cast iron base that provides

exceptional stability and virtually eliminates vibration. This cast

iron base enabled the addition of a unique retractable caster

system discussed in detail a little later.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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POWERMATIC PM2000 10” Table Saw POWERMATIC has long enjoyed a reputation for quality, function and innovation in woodworking machines. The POWERMATIC PM2000 embodies our latest effort where quality, function and long-term durability were at the top of the design criteria list. Years of input from woodworkers helped focus the array of features that make the POWERMATIC PM2000 the new standard by which cabinet saws are judged.
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The bevel scale on the front of the cabinet has large, easy to read numerals and an adjustable pointer. We also added a pair of markers that can be placed as needed to make returning to oftenused bevel angles fast and accurate. A large, hinged motor cover provides easy access to the cabinet interior when needed. When closed, this cover enhances dust collection. Our full-length arbor accepts stacked dado sets up 13/16” wide.
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beveled the rear edge of the primary table to eliminate the sharp corner found on many table saws where it meets the extension wings. Eliminating that corner may sound insignificant but it can gouge the wood or an errant hand. The t-shaped 3/8”-deep by ¾”-wide miter slots are precision machined for consistent width, depth and parallelism. Standard sizing of the miter slots means they are compatible with all popular accessories. (Left) A full range of throat inserts are available.
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We also built in power outage protection that prevents the POWERMATIC PM2000 from starting unexpectedly should the electrical power be interrupted and then come back on. Once the power goes out, the POWERMATIC PM2000 will not restart until the OFF ring is depressed and then the ON button pressed to restart the saw. The safety implications here are obvious – the saw starts when you tell it to, not whenever the power comes back on.
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Mobility For many of today’s woodworkers, the ability to move large machines within the shop is important. To facilitate that, the massive cast iron base of the POWERMATIC PM2000 has a built-in retractable, four-wheel caster (patent pending) system. Pulling out on the bevel hand wheel engages the caster system drive and allows raising the base up to ½” above the floor.
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Accu-Fence Note: The POWERMATIC Accu-Fence is available with 30” or 50” capacity to the right of the blade. Aside from capacity, both Accu-Fence systems are identical in construction and features. The Powermatic Accu-Fence takes tsquare fence systems to a new level of accuracy. A key feature of any table saw is the fence system. To maximize accuracy and safety, the POWERMATIC PM2000 comes with the POWERMATIC exclusive Accu-Fence.
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Advanced Miter Gauge The standard miter gauge supplied with the POWERMATIC PM2000 pivots 60-degrees to either side and locks with a twist of the push handle. However, that is where the similarities with other standard models end. (Left) The large miter gauge fence is fully adjustable so it can be positioned safely for whatever cut is being made. (Right) A built in gear drive makes dialing in precise angles fast and easy.
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Accessories Throat Inserts In addition to the standard throat insert shipped with the POWERMATIC PM2000, we offer a composite zero clearance insert (#1791786) and a metal dado insert (#1791788). The dado insert is sized to accept multi-plate stacked dado sets at their full 13/16” width. Like the standard insert, the dado version also features the springloaded balls that keep it snug in the opening. The zero clearance insert has adjuster screws that allow you to fine-tune its fit in the opening.
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Accessory Workbench Table Coming soon is the Accessory Workbench Table (#6827045) for the POWERMATIC PM2000. This bench is just the thing for the large number of woodworkers who never have enough bench space available. The 30 ½” by 39” bowling alley-style European Beech laminated surface is tough, flat and attractive. Ten ¾”diameter bench dog holes make clamping or holding Our new Workbench Table will be assemblies square and secure easy.