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Powermatic 1791222K Model 64A 115/230 Volt 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-1/2 Horsepower Contractor Saw with 30-Inch Microglide Fence | List Price: $1,149.99
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Brand: Powermatic
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 10-inch left-tilting saw with 30-inch microglide fence and 2 cast iron extension wings
- Powered with a 1.5-horsepower, 1Ph, 115/230 volt motor
- Includes t-slot miter gauge with stops for wider cross-cutting
- Exclusive 3VX belt drive offers less vibration with more efficiency
- Assembly time reduced with quick-connect power cord
Powermatic 64A - Fatal Flaw in Blade Carriage [Posted on 2007-05-17]
Do not buy this saw!
I've owned the 64A for about five years and I finally figured out why it made such horrible cuts. The blade carriage is so flexible that it cannot hold the blade parallel to the miter slots. Tilting the blade to 45deg puts enough torque on the assembly that it goes way out of whack in the tilted position and stays out of whack when it is returned to 90deg. I've gotten into the habit of checking the blade for parallel with a dial indicator just ablout daily. Pulling or pushing on the splitter bar (which is attached to the carriage) easily tweaks it back into true after a few tries.
I communicated via e-mail with Powermatic tech support and they sent an adjustment procedure that shows how to set the two main rails of the carraige assembly to be parallel and lock them down. Trouble is, regardless of how tight the lock nuts are made the rails can still rotate in their holes and take the carriage out of true. When I informed Powermatic of this they suggested I take it to a service center. The service center obviously will not be able to fix this because it is a design flaw. Powermatic does not have a redesigned carriage for this saw. They also would not honor any knid of workmanship guarentee.
I've designed a fix for this and am testing it. I'd be glad to share it with other dissatisfied 64A owners once I know it works.
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