| Review by Bill1225 | posted 554 days ago | 3043 views | 0 times favorited | 11 comments |  |
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- Powermatic PM2000 10-Inch Cabinet Saw
- Brand: Powermatic | Category: Tablesaws
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Really not much to say other then excellent. After using the saw all day i keep asking my self why i waited so long. Assembly was simple just took my time and rechecked everything as i went. Only downside during assembly was i had to run out and get a tap for rear fence rail there was a ton of paint in the threads . Over all it took me about 4hours to put together with a helper.
Once i got it dialed in I put it right to work minus one hicup. (see my freud fussion review) We ran a total of 200 feet of oak through it today and it just kept asking for more. I do need to upgrade to a real dust collector though my rigid shop vac could not keep up. Quality of cut with blades i had used on my bosch TS had improved on this saw. I am a little disappointed in the miter gauge but oh well i have never seen a high end factory miter gauge. The fence was a breeze to make parallel and square with no signs of deflection.
So in a nut shell it was a great purchase and i don’t have a doubt in my mind this saw will continue to do anything i ask of it.
11 comments so far
RONFINCH
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#1 posted 554 days ago
Welcome to the Powermatic family! I bought mine about 2 years ago and still love it. I REALLY love the ONYX design!
Everett1
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#2 posted 554 days ago
i’m SO jealous
I have the bosch 4100 for now (one car garage, not a lot of room). My in laws have my wife’s grandfathers Delta Unisaw from the 50’s. One day when i have room it’s mine! Well, if i want to deal with cleaning it up a little.
-- Ev in Framingham, MA
ChuckC
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#3 posted 554 days ago
Great review for a great saw! The only problem I can see is that it’s not in my shop …
Bill1225
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#4 posted 554 days ago
garagewoodworks- you are right the saw was a divorce present to myself
Ken90712
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#5 posted 554 days ago
The Gold Standard in woodworking. I can’t wait to get a bigger saw. I love the Black they came out with. I’m very jealous! LOL Enjoy!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
getlostinwood
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#6 posted 553 days ago
Welcome to the club, I still run green but love the look of the black.
-- The basis for optimism is shear terror
Lee A. Jesberger
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#7 posted 553 days ago
A great machine, for sure! That space under the table is just waiting for something to be built to hold accessories…miter gage, rip fence, miter gage extension table, blades
Lee
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sawdustphill
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#8 posted 552 days ago
next you need to upgrade that little delta jointer
Phillip from Ky.
TheBossQ
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#9 posted 552 days ago
I agree about the miter gauge. I have never seen one that came with a saw that I would even give five dollars for. I would honestly rather see a couple blank zero clearance inserts tossed in the box than a miter gauge. Same with factory blades. Unless it says Incra or Forrest, keep it and send me something I’ll use.
I love the look of the Onyx line. Congrats!
Bill1225
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#10 posted 551 days ago
a 8” or the 12” short bed grizzly are in the near future, my budget for woodworking tools are side job unless its work work related job site tools so probably a month or 2 but a dust collector is first
smitty22
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#11 posted 550 days ago
Congrats, love the onyx color scheme.
My PM2000 miter guage became a dedicated box joint jig, replaced for most use with an Incra 1000SE. Seems like I saw a sale on the 1000HD recently, couldn’t go wrong with that either.
Enjoy!
-- Smitty
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