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Powermatic 66 for sale $650 Good Deal?

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Looking to upgrade my 1995 grizzly 1023 for this powermatic 66. Ive heard great things about this saw and wondered if it would be worth it. Heres the description from the guy whos selling it.

15-20 years old and where used in a production shop and were well maintained and are in working condition with obvious wear due to use and age, they will be sold "as is". They are both wired for 220 and are single phase, the Powermatic has a 5Hp motor. Both have extension tables and upgraded fences, Powermatic has the upgrade fence offered thru Powermatic. Saws are approx. 84"L x 32" W and are heavy, suggest you bring friends to help and a truck.

Just looking for opinions on this and those that have this saw already. If I dont end up buying this saw, I might just get another 1023 new, but I think this is a great deal.

 
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#4 ·
He's really trying to rip you off. I think you should tell me where it is and I'll go give him a lecture! (LOL) Serioulsy, if you think you want it (and you do) you had better lock it up PDQ.
 
#6 ·
I acquired mine for $150 at an auction. I would go no more than 155. Gimme contact info so I can ask him questions. Now that pallet lift…I would pay $800 for!
 
#11 · (Edited by Moderator)
The choice between a PM66 and a Grizzly (any age or model) is a no-brainer. The Biesemeyer fence on that PM alone is worth almost half the price he is asking… throw in a 5HP motor and you have all the saw you would ever need for the rest of your life and then some.

Cheers,
Brad
 
#12 · (Edited by Moderator)
We were in the woodworking business for about 45 years and had at least two of these for a good number of years. Unless something is seriously wrong with them they should be well worth that price. That one looks very clean to me and I would definitely go check it out without delay. You would be surprised at what a little tender loving care can do for a machine like that.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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#16 ·
When i bought by unisaw for 200 bucks I called the seller after I had the trailer hooked up and was heading his way. I drove 50 miles to put cash in his hand before several locals. The reason he already sold it is because someone else was very motivated to put cash in his hand. I have missed out on some sweet deals by being interested.
 
#20 ·
That delta saw is to me just as good of saw, may be better. But JMO
Gerald

- alittleoff
Shame about missing out on the PM66. Happened to me many times. I don't own a pickup truck so by the time I arrange for transportation a good deal is gone. I have to agree with Gerald, though. For $650 that Unisaw is half what you'd pay for the Grizz. I'd take the Uni and $650 bucks in my pocket and be very satisfied.
 
#21 · (Edited by Moderator)
The Grizzly is basically an Asian clone of the Unisaw, and being new, will have a lot of cheaper parts, sheet metal, electronics and motor. I personally would not pay almost twice for a cheaper imported copy of the original, but lots of people like that new car smell and don't mind paying extra for it. YMMV.

Curious though - if you already have a 1023, why are you looking to buy a new one?

Cheers,
Brad
 
#22 ·
Lots of happy customers on the Grizzly saws. You obviously like yours enough to consider another. I am also curious why you'd change it out for a new one. Might be money better spent on a nicer fence system?

Brian
 
#24 · (Edited by Moderator)
that delta is still a great saw man just make sure that it is a single phase motor not a 3 phase.
- CC68
Don't pass it up because it may be three phase - that is actually a huge benefit and you will get a lot of features not possible with a single phase machine. They are also more efficient and robust (no start circuit, capacitors, etc…)

Cheers,
Brad
 
#26 ·
Does it have a riving knife? Sorry to be a buzz killer :(

Legit question… Not as good as a true knife, but many older saws can take a snap-in Biesemeyer splitter that works pretty well, even with sleds and jigs. It'll go in and out of the saw without tools in seconds, so it will get used. https://www.amazon.com/Biesemeyer-78-431-T-Square-Anti-Kickback-Spreader/dp/B00002234A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I've personally used them, after removing the silly kickback pawls, and it's worth installing if still available. My SS ICS has a true riving knife, but the snap-in unit is the best of the rest that I've seen.

To the OP… Why are these saws for sale?
 
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