Powermatic "Something Big is Coming"

[Prashun Patel]

I read about this in a different thread. Anyone have any insight on what the big announcement is in one week?

[Matt Marsh]

I read about this in a different thread. Anyone have any insight on what the big announcement is in one week?

Maybe they're bringing the manufacturing back to the USA?

[Patrick McCarthy]

Initially I was somewhat intrigued; now I find myself somewhat miffed by their "big tease". Not sure their advertising executives are getting/giving the best advice. jmho;ymmv, and WTHDIK (what the heck do i know)

[Jeff Miller]

Festool is buying them out. They are going to paint the cabinet saw green and sell it for $32,000.00


JEFF

[Ted Calver]

I think a new 4224 lathe is coming

[Van Huskey]

There are four basic ideas I have seen proffered:

1. manufacturing back to the US (although I think those are tongue in cheek, I think the chances of that are slim!!!)
2. a blade brake for their table saw
3. a new small bandsaw
4. a new/reworked lathe, likely the 4224

My take on the chances:
1 .00001%
2. .00009%
3. 1%
4. 98.9999%

PM seems to be very tight lipped, no dealer etc I have talked to has any idea and though it is not unusual for them to be wrong they rarely have NO idea.

[Myk Rian]

Going to sell the company name to China?

[Prashun Patel]

I doubt it's a new technology innovation, since those usually get leaked well in advance of product release (assuming there will be some product release). I'm going to guess it's a new flagship tablesaw to be contend with SS and latest mod Unisaw.

[Van Huskey]

Going to sell the company name to China?

I think it will stay Swiss.

[Van Huskey]

I doubt it's a new technology innovation, since those usually get leaked well in advance of product release (assuming there will be some product release). I'm going to guess it's a new flagship tablesaw to be contend with SS and latest mod Unisaw.

Can't see it, one the PM2000 holds it own fine with the Uni and aside from the brake with the ICS as well, it tied the ICS in two major mag comparisons when they both were relatively new. Plus, I can't see anyone putting out a new TS until the legal issues are settled.


They are due for 3 new machines this year, 1 will probably be an oddball but 2 will be one of the basic tools, my guess for those two is a new small bandsaw and a "new" or B version of their 24" lathe. I wouldn't be surprised if their wasn't a cyclone either.

[Prashun Patel]

Ok, new guess:

They're merging with Ryobi to become Ryobimatic"?

[Alan Schaffter]

A new line of treadle powered machines- "Powerlessmatic"

[Matt Meiser]

Going to sell the company name to China?

What difference would it make? Everything is imported now?

[Rob Damon]

Originally Posted by Matt Meiser



"What difference would it make? Everything is imported now? "

Everything except the Powermatic 511 panelsaw is made overseas according to one of the engineers at Tenn Powermatic plant.


My guess is it will be a bigger lathe as that is what the picture seemed to look like (bed of a lathe).

Rob

[Ted Calver]

If it is..the value of the old 4224's will probably go down a lot