Mobility
Our unique retractable caster
system allows moving the
PM2000 around the shop easy
but sets the cast iron base down on the floor for the ultimate in stability.
For many of today’s woodworkers, the ability to move large machines within the shop is important. To facilitate that, the massive cast iron base of the POWERMATIC PM2000 has a built-in retractable, four-wheel caster (patent pending) system. Pulling out on the bevel hand wheel engages the caster system drive and allows raising the base up to ½” above the floor.
The casters feature non-marring polyurethane tires and are fully supported by heavy-duty ball bearings. All four casters are omni-directional which allows the POWERMATIC PM2000 to move in any direction rather than having to “steer” it from one end as with common mobile bases with one set of fixed wheels.
When in the new position, retract the casters and the cast iron base is in full contact with the
floor giving the POWERMATIC PM2000 rock solid stability. With
add-on mobile bases, the saw remains perched on the four tiny contact points of the wheels during use.
Dust System
To maximize dust evacuation from the POWERMATIC PM2000 we designed a shroud style collector that surrounds the lower portion of the blade below the table. This wrap-around configuration strips remarkable amounts of dust directly off the blade and dramatically reduces the amount of dust ejected off the top of the blade. It also keeps the interior of the cabinet surprisingly clean. A standard- diameter port at the rear of the POWERMATIC PM2000 cabinet makes connecting your 4” dust collector hose quick and adapter free. The internal hose even features a quick disconnect should you need to recover a dropped arbor nut!
The dust shroud encloses
much of the blade below the
table for maximum
efficiency. A quick release hose connects the shroud to a standard 4”-diameter port on the rear of the cabinet.
