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Powermatic 1791310 PM701 3/4 Horsepower Bench Mortiser |  | Brand: Powermatic
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $549.00
Buy New: $449.00
as of 11/23/2009 15:04 CST details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 90.2
Dimensions (in): 24.2 x 19.2 x 17.3
MPN: 1791310
Model: PM701
UPC: 662755870644
EAN: 0662755870644
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| Features:
| • | 3/4-horsepower bench mortiser with 1/2-inch chuck, in-line depth stop, and 5/8- and 3/4-inch bushing sizes | | • | Operates up to 1,725 rpm, 5-1/2-inch head stroke capacity, reversible handle for left/right-hand operation | | • | Some assembly required | | • | Includes mortiser, 3/4-inch chisel bushing, chuck extension adaptor, chuck key, and handle | | • | 16-5/16-by-13/3-4-inch base; 93-pounds; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Includes PM701 3/4 HP Bench Top Deluxe Mortiser - 1791310, Chisel & Tool Holder w/ Sharpening Stone, 1/2" Drill Chuck, 4" Chuck Key, Removable Safety Switch Key, 1791311 - Open Stand (FREE)
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
 Powermatic Rules! October 5, 2009
JL (Shingle Springs, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received my Powermatic 701 Bench Mortiser on Friday from Amazon (WMH Tool). No damages. Over the weekend I set it up and made 12 mortises in red oak table legs. Wow!
Powermatic makes the heaviest, most powerful power tools in the professional woodworking market - period. First, this thing weighs about 80 pounds. It's iron castings are massive. The arm and column on which the motor and quill are mounted are like bridge supports. I looked at the competitor's machines and they're like toys compared to this one. The cast iron table is huge, thick and perfectly flat.
The fence system is great - lots of ways to secure the workpiece with a heavy cast fence that moves back and forth on slots in the table keeping it perfectly 90 degrees to the head. The fence locks down and won't move or flex. And the hold down is the best one I've seen. The rolling front locking wheels are great.
The motor (3/4 HP) is the largest in the class. And it hums like a kitten. Love that PM power. Once my chisels were sharp, this machine allowed me to make easy mortises in the hard oak. Chop, chop.
The arm mechanism can be mounted on the left or right and feels solid once you set it in place. It takes a lot of punishment as does the excellent rack and pinion gear set it moves on. The depth stop is also solid.
I was going to put this unit on my workbench and move it around when I needed to use it - wrong! It's just too darn heavy. So I mounted it to a piece of 3/4 inch plywood and now it's permanently mounted to the top of my rolling tool chest.
At nearly $475.00 it's by far the most expensive bench mortiser. This is true of all Powermatic tools - they are the high end. I have a PM2000 table saw and 54A 6-inch jointer in addition to this beauty. They were all more expensive then the competition. But if you're a serious woodworker or a professional furniture maker, this is your machine.
OK, one minor gripe - there should be a way to immobilize the arbor shaft so you can more easily tighten and loosen the chuck. Not a huge deal but would be an improvement.
Powermatic tools are bought once and last forever (and then you give them to your son or grandson and so on). Spend the money now and you'll be a happy mortiser for a long, long time.
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Very nice features, even better power July 8, 2009
D. Thiel (Fairport, NY United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The fence and clamp design alone make this machine worth a premium price. Lots of power, easy setup, and super solid build quality.
Simple and easy Mortises October 18, 2008
Don R. Main (Broken Arrow, Ok.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Plenty of power for all mortises. Takes all the mortis bits in my shop (long short and bushing sizes). Certainly beats tying up my drill press and a lot easer to use.
Amazon.com replaced the first mortiser (broken base) with no hastle what so ever. I was out nothing in the trade. Made for a great buying experience.
 Arrived rusted and pitted September 18, 2008
Thomas A. Buhl
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
The PM701 Bench Mortiser arrived with severe rusting and pitting on the base. Didn't appear to be any protective oil on the machined surface. Perhaps this was a returned or demo item. I contacted PowerMatic directly and they were helpful and sent out new base and fence. I haven't set up the machine yet to evaluate its performance, but I am hopeful, after a very disappointing beginning.
Powermatic Mortiser May 21, 2008
J. Hovelman (Ashland, OR)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In my opinion, there is never much you can say about Powermatic tools other than good things. They just work; are extemely accurate and well built, and are just plain fun to use. The price of this unit, delivered to your door from Amazon, is a fantastic deal. I put it to work staight away cutting through some really hard Black Oak cutting 1/2" by 3" deep mortises. It performed excellently without any trouble at all. I did add a quick clamp though to help stabilize the work piece. The existing clamp is good, but does not hold the piece absolutely solid. This is most noticed when extracting the mortising bit from a very hard piece of wood. Other than that, well worth the price.
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