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Powermatic's legendary Model 66 table saw has earned its reputation in custom woodshops for decades, and Powermatic quality has been the dream of many home-shop woodworkers. With the introduction of Powermatic's new Artisan contractor's table saw, a good quality Powermatic saw is now available to DIY woodworkers for about $750. The 64A features two solid cast iron wings, a high-quality rip fence, a well-positioned switch, a well-made blade guard that's not inconvenient to use, a ribbed belt-drive system, and a 11/2 hp single-phase motor. Oh yeah, and the blade tilts to the left for increased safety and ease of use -- a rarity in this category of machine. The saw comes standard with a 30" cast-iron fence extension. A 50" extension is also available, as is a cast and pre-drilled router table mount in the right wing. All that said, this is not a Model 66. The assembly was as tricky as expected, with some of the instructions being inaccurate. The table inserts are disposable, and a better blade would be nice. But we'd still buy one in a heartbeat.  Home |
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