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Here's a picture of the General 350 trunnion. As you can see, it has more similarities to the PM66 than the Unisaw or Grizzly 1023 copy.
-Scott
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Here's a picture of the General 350 trunnion. As you can see, it has more similarities to the PM66 than the Unisaw or Grizzly 1023 copy.
-Scott
The short answer is no.
Aaron,
I personally don’t think the magazine tests of hybrid table saws are very useful in choosing a particular model. What they do illustrate is that there really is no clear standout in this...
Steve,
Congrats on the “new” PM65. I believe PM66 production started in 1966, so your 65 was manufactured in 1966 or earlier. The most notable differences would be the cast iron plinth on the...
Rick,
A key difference in the PM2000 and Jet Xacta saw is in the design of the trunnion assembly. If such things matter to you, the jet copies the Unisaw trunnion design, while the PM2000 is based...
Actually the G*****y with similar features will cost about the same, but (and this is a big but) it will have an inferior motor, inferior magnetic starter, and very soft Chinese castings, and after...
Yoshikuni, I wholeheartedly agree!
Hopefully Powermatic will be smart enough to differentiate itself through better quality, and not follow the route that others have of an ever cheaper product....
Yoshikuni,
I should clarify that the model 66 table saw is the last Powermatic machine made in America, and it still has most of the desirable qualities of the older PM66s, except maybe the...
Mike,
If you are buying new, you should give serious consideration to the PM66 and the General (CA) 350/650. As I’ve said elsewhere, the General (CA) saw is the most underrated saw on the market....
Keep in mind the Saw Stop transmits power via two belts and three pulleys which will result in more frictional drag than the typical design. What the percentage is, I have no idea. If you will...
WMH engineers? That must be an oxymoron! I wonder if any of the importers that resell woodworking machinery actually employ engineers. Does it really take an engineer to place an order for a “delta...
I recently purchased a beautiful condition PM 66 from a local cabinetmaker who is putting in a second Saw Stop. This business ended up in the State workmen’s comp pool for three years due to a...
Joseph,
The 6 inch jointer will likely be replaced by a larger one at some point, and you need to consider the resale value of the "cheap" tool you are purchasing today. Powermatic will pay you...
I recently inquired about updates to the General 350/650 and received the following reply from Norm Frampton - Sales & Marketing General International:
"Dear Mr. Seigmund,
Thank you for your...
I’m with Steve on this one. I think it’s more of a gimmick than an advance in machine design. For every advantage, I can think of a disadvantage. Wood working machines live long lives and are often...
By your logic Nate should have expected a defective product and therefore not taken his old saw out of service until the new, bad saw was made right. Customer complaints are probably the worst part...
Nate,
I feel your pain. It's going to be hard not to have a bad taste in your mouth after this. I think with all the problems you've described, they should offer a replacement tool or simply take...
Paul,
I've used guided systems extensively in the field, and also run a three-TS shop. As a professional, your needs will be driven by the type of work you are doing. If you use sheet materials...
I would suggest that you lay down until the fever breaks.
In all seriousness, the above quote from Jay is absolutely true. You would make a much better living building cabinets and custom millwork...
Shiraz,
Please accept my sincere thanks for taking the time to participate in this discussion of high-end bandsaws. Far too many people running $100M+ companies have long forgotten who their...
Tom and Lee, thanks for the kind feedback.
As an ex-professional woodworker, I learned a long time ago that there is rarely any real economy in trying to save money on equipment purchases if it...
First, I would like to thank Shiraz for shedding some light on the specifications for the G0636X. I think a lot of people are highly interested in this saw. I certainly was, and after reading the...
Daniel,
Rent (or buy) a Hilti hammer drill (best fastening systems by far), and get some Kwik-Con II anchors in 1/4 or 3/16 with the matched tolerance driver/bit. You can recess the head of the...