60 watt halogen lamp built into the body, providing direct light on blade and workpiece while cutting. Chip blower ensures a clean, visible cut line. Extra-large, two-piece cast iron table consists of a 15 x 15 tilting. (45 degrees right, 10 degrees left) section and a fixed 15 x 5 extension for a total working surface area of 15x20. Balanced, nine-spoke cast iron wheels run smoothly. Easy-to-read tensioning gauge settings indicated in blade width increments. CARTER quick tension release lever speeds blade changes. Features durable micro-adjustable dual bearing blade guide system above and below the table. Full 6 under-guide capacity with 13-1/2 frame-to-blade clearance. Built in 4 dust port. Poly V-belt maximizes power transmission while minimizing noise and vibration. Frame mounted push-button switch. Rigid one-piece welded stand requires no assembly. Includes: 1791216K 14-inch band saw, adjustable rnitre gauge, rip fence with resaw assembly, 1/4-inch band saw blade, and gooseneck work light and chip blower, and stand.Customer Review: Great saw
This saw replaced a Craftsmen 12" tilt table band saw. I purchased the Woodcraft anniversary package. The American Woodworker did a very good article how to tune up a band saw, this is the best one you will ever read.(also FREE videos on their sight) Out of the box the wheels were not Coplanar, in the article they showed you how to use a straight edge to measure the tires co-planer. I measured the blades top and bottom to get them in the center of the tires, For me it was easier and I think more accurate them a straight edge. The article also explained how to shim the wheels to get this critical dimension perfect, The other problem that I had was slight movement with the riser block ( fore and aft movement of the top of the saw)and tires being copanar on each side, You measure the wheels top and bottom at 3 & 9 oclock to get them even and the blade centered in all four positions measureing the blade on the tire, I used a straight edge and marked all 4 sides top and bottom of the riser block and the lines extended on to the frame so you can see how much it moved, by loosing the riser block bolt slightly with the saw tension relaxed I was able to tap the top forward or aft to achieve a perfect allignment of the blade in relation to the top and bottom wheels.The table required shimming as did the guide post. I would imagine that most saws would need a good tune up to be able to preform at the top of there capability for accurate sawing. I also see that some have problems with setting the guides and a narrow blade. What you need is a Carter Stabilizer guide. It is one bearing with a groove in the center the back of the blade rides in that replaces the top bearings and you move the lower ones away from the blade, You set your blade tracking and tension, Move the stabelizer guide to the blade and pull it toward you 1/8 inch and tighten it down, you now can use up to 1/4 inch blade that will preform like a jig saw on speed, The guy at the wood show did resawing with it, (not recommended) to show just how good the stabelizer is. He was cutting out 3d reindeers ( like the Scroll saw guy) to show you why this is recommended for scrolling. I have had this saw over one year and while I have not used it as much as I would like, so far it has been one super machine. At the Wood Magazine web sight I made the resaw jig for the band saw ( make your own lumber)and cut 12" thick wood with a 1/2" blade with no problem. They have some very good FREE videos on the band saw at their sight. Hope this helps :>)
Customer Review: One of the best 14" Bandsaws
This 'little' bandsaw is perfect for home woodshop needs. I've installed both the riser block and the mobile base and both work very well. Previous reviewers of the riser mentioned issues; Powermatic apparently listens to customer feedback, everything goes together as it should. For more on Powermatic cust service, check my 3520B lathe review, they were very helpful. The bandsaw was relatively easy to put together, though I found truing the fence and fence rails to the table to be a lesson in patience. The riser block install would have gone much better with a second pair of hands, but not impossible by yourself. After about an hour and a half I was running some lumber through for test cuts. This may have been a bad idea as my dust collector arrived the following week. With the dust collector attached, only a small amount of wood dust escapes....without a dust collector you'll soon be standing in a sizeable pile. As with most power tools, the first thing that you should do, (after reading the manual and putting the thing together), is toss out the stock blade. It cuts, but it surely won't impress you. Then it's onto setting up the blade tension and guides. This is my first bandsaw and I have to say that everything was both simple and quick to do. The tracking knob and carter quick release are intuitive to use, (though the tension lever resides behind the blade guard in it's lowest,(release), setting. The ball bearing guides are mostly tool free, setting the distance to the blade, (left to right) is done with an allen wrench, again, pretty simple stuff. I've yet to try resawing up to the full 12" but 6-8" stock hasn't given me any problems, nor has it slowed or bogged down in the least. I'm rather pleased with my purchase and the mustard color is growing on me. If you're looking for most of the same features as well as 2 speeds and a about 300 less, check out the new Jet JWBS-14DXPRO. I bought my Powermatic before it came out, but it surely would have been a contender.
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