Powermatic 1791227K Model 64 Artisan 10-Inch Left Tilt 1-1/2 Horsepower Contractor Saw with 30-Inch Accu-Fence and 2 Cast Iron Extension Wings, 115/230-Volt 1 Phase

List Price: $1,080.00 Discount Price: $749.99

Features:

• Perfect for the contractor, craftsman, or home hobbyist
• 1-1/2-horsepower, single-phase, 115/230-volt motor
• 30-inch Accu-Fence system delivers excellent results
• Blade tilts left for easier bevel cutting
• T-slot miter gauge, built-in 4-inch dust collection shroud, and two cast-iron extension wings included

Accessories:
Jet 709207 28-Inch to 43-Inch Tall Roller Stand with 13-Inch Roller	Dust Monkey DM100, Dust Collection Kit for Contractors Table Saw	Freud LU85R010 10-Inch 80 Tooth ATB Ultimate Cut-Off Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor and PermaShield Coating	Freud LM72R010 10-Inch 24 Tooth FTG Ripping Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor and PermaShield Coating	Empire Manufacturing TOOL-6D The Complete ToolSaver System

Customer Reviews:

Good quality saw minor issues [Posted on 2006-08-25]
I bought this saw a few weeks ago and so far it works great. Assembly was straight forward but mildly challenging. A lot of you guys complain that you have to adjust everything on the saw to make it run right. I think this is great because I know that if anything does go out of adjustment in the future, I can fix it. It's a great solid piece. My only dissapointment was that the back rail of the included accufence had all the holes drilled in the wrong locations, none of them matched the holes already in the table. So I had to drill new holes to make it work. I almost cried to have to drill new holes but it turned out just fine. I'm sure I could have called powermatic and had a new one sent out, but I'm impatient. My other complaint is that you have to wedge a board into the blade in order to change it. It's old school and I dont like changing a blade that way. The 66 model has an arbor lock on it that aparently hasn't made it to this model yet. I bought the mobile base for the saw and dont regret it. Moving this thing without it would be hard. I paid $749 on sale for this saw at a local distributer. So far I love the saw despite its minor setbacks.

Great Saw for the price. [Posted on 2006-09-12]
I did not buy this saw from Amazon, but I figure I should give a review since I use these reviews for research on a purchase. Thank you all others who have given these reviews.
As for the saw, it is a great saw. I could lean towards four stars but five is my choice for these reasons. It is a sturdy, simple, clean and I am sure it will be durable. It was a labor intensive process to put together (6 hours), but the instructions were clear, all the hardware was present and I had the outlook that I became really familiarized with the saw itself (more than I could with a prebuilt one). The table top is solid, (but there is small crack on one of the table extensions on the medial bolt side. I will ride it out to see if it gets longer, not visible from above). I just learned what the "nickle test" was and it passed with flying colors. Mind you that this table stands on a very sub par garage concrete floor that is rapidly falling apart. It is very quiet. I have a Forrest Combo saw blade on the way from Amazon and I am sure this will only add to the purr like sound it makes. I am using a Bosch stock blade from my 4000 table saw and it makes this blade perform better. The wings flushed out pretty well with the main table top. I did not make use of the fiberboard extension because I mounted my Bosch router table top as the extension. It was meant to be since the 27" width of the router top fit the depth of the table saw. Two drill holes on each side of the Bosch top and the unused bolts from the saw extension, I now have the router attached to the saw as an extension. The motor seems sound. This is another reason I went with this saw, (other than the Delta 10" Hybrid 36-717 was out of stock from my local retailer, so by fate I ended up with this great saw), I wanted a 110,115V/220,240V motor since I am not wired for the higher volts in my rented garage. To eventually convert to the higher voltage will be a flexibility I will come to appreciate in the future I am sure. I wish more of the cabinet saw styles came this way (particularly Powermatic). Finally, I like this fence a lot. The Beisemeyer fence is nice too but after feeling the weight of both, the thickness of the handles and the material used, the slick solid "plastic" on the Accufence verses, the laminate on the Beise, I felt the Accufence is a better, evolved choice. The handle hardware on the Accufence seems more durable base on thickness. I think this will be important in the long run since this is the "mechanical" part of the fence.
Again this could be a four star base on some cracking issues but I have faith that it won't be based on the solid materials and not to mention great warranty, so it gets a five from me.

Perfect Balance of Quality and Value [Posted on 2007-04-14]
I've owned the 50" version of this saw for 2 years now. I was enticed into purchasing this saw for a couple of reasons. First, it is left-tilting, which is safer for bevel cuts on the 'big' part of the table. Second, Powermatic was having a pretty good sale - I paid approximately $775 plus tax for the saw, 50" Accufence and extension table.

I took several hours assembling this saw. There are a lot of adjustments to make to get everything square. I read reviews that reducing arbor runout is difficult. I did the assembly by myself and my runout is no more than a few mils (vs. my miter slots). I did have to shim the cast iron wings to get the tabletop flat, which was a good bit of trial and error work.

I haven't had any issues with the belt cover. When I first assembled the belt cover rubbed against the belt, but that problem was easy to adjust.

I bought a Forrect Woodworker II blade and highly recommended it. My only complain with this saw is that the splitter/blade guard is hard to adjust. Even though I've tweaked and adjusted the splitter a couple of times, I still get slight binding after the wood passes my thin kerf WWII blade. It isn't problematic and I probably wouldn't have an issue with a regular kerf blade. I've recently purchase a SharkGuard aftermarket splitter to address the minor binding issue.

I bought thin kerf to minimize the load on the blade. I tried running this saw initially on 110V using a 15 AMP circuit. I blew the circuit a few times when I heavily loaded the saw. So, I strongly recommend upgrading to 220V or using the saw on 20 AMP 110V circuts (or more). The saw runs much better on 220V and I've had no issues since converting.

I've been very pleased with this saw. If you purchase, you might consider installing a router table in the extension table since it already has hardwood framing for one underneath. I installed the Rousseau router plate and Freud fence. I've been very happy with the combination.

Just got most of it [Posted on 2008-03-23]
I just received most of the saw, the fence rail is missing, it's on the way. I assembled the saw lined everything up, but it vibrates. I don't know how this thing can pass a nickel test. I lined the pulleys up with a 32 inch level so they are pretty dead on. I notice the motor shakes a bit on start up and shut down, does this change if I wire it for 230? Any other helpful hints on getting it to stop shaking will be helpful.

Gold Standard for 750$? [Posted on 2008-05-06]
Easy to assemble even for a novice. Took about 4 hours with the help of my Wife. Couple of gripes on set up is the guard for the drive belt. Your drive pulleys must be precisely aligned for it not to rub badly. Also, the blade guard/splitter combo anti kickback mechansims mar the item being cut. The guard splitter is also very bulky and akward to adjust, at least for me. Blade adjustment was neglible due to it being dead on out of the box.

The fence system is excellent, just make sure you align it properly or you will learn the hard way. Popped the breaker a few times, and some very loud/bad noises.

This is my first table saw and went with reputation and reviews, it is worth the 750$ I paid.

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