A 4”-diameter port is cast into the lower housing directly below the blade for super-effective dust evacuation.
POWERMATIC PWBS-14 Bandsaw
The versatility of the bandsaw has made it a favorite of woodworkers for decades. The POWERMATIC PWBS-14 Bandsaw was designed to be rugged, accurate and to bring a surprising array of user-friendly features that make it the most capable machine in its class right out of the box. Because several of our standard features are aftermarket, additional cost add-ons on other bandsaws in this class, the POWERMATIC PWBS-14 Bandsaw is one of the best bang-for-your-buck values on the market.
Solid Backbone
The POWERMATIC PWBS-14 Bandsaw is built around a pair of huge iron castings that provide an extraordinarily rigid backbone. The lower box- shaped iron casting surrounds the drive wheel and provides a super rigid base
on which the rest of the saw is built. The upper casting is equally oversized and designed with flex-fighting rounded corners and an upswept arm that effectively resists the pressures of tensioning ¾”-wide blades properly.
A huge iron casting provides a solid foundation that keeps the PWBS-14 rigid and vibration free.
The heavy-gauge steel base cabinet adds to the POWERMATIC PWBS-14 Bandsaw stability and provides a solid, vibration-absorbing base for the motor. Because dust collection does not pass through the base cabinet, its interior remains virtually dust free, reducing routine maintenance while enhancing the already long life of the motor and drive belt. Brackets on the base
cabinet exterior provide on- board storage for the miter gauge, fence and extra blades.
Dust Collection
Rather than routing dust down through the base cabinet we form a port for a 4”-diameter dust hose in the lower cast iron section of the POWERMATIC PWBS-14 Bandsaw. Placing the port where the dust is created greatly improves its
effectiveness and eliminates the leaks found in through-the-cabinet systems. That makes even marginal dust collectors perform surprisingly well.
