Powermatic PM701

Do you like Powermatic 1791310 PM701 3/4 Horsepower Bench Mortiser Does what it's suppose to doBy J. hainI bought this machine after trying out a full floor standing model and was a little apprehensive. But this benchtop machine has been fantastic. Alot of machine just to drill square holes...............It came well packaged. I did note one side of the plastic tool rest was chipped off. Not a big deal for me.Takes about 5 minutes to get set up out of the box. I bought the Lee Valley chisel and bit set (which I highly recommend). Squaring the chisel to the fence takes about 5 seconds. The fence was machined nearly perfect.Next, this is the part that potential buyers will need to note. The hold down on this machine (as opposed to the Jet, Delta, Fisch, Griz etc) has the horizontal wheeled support. This support holds the workpiece securely against the fence and allows you to easily push the wood to the right or left without worrying about getting "out of square". For me, that's worth the extra cost. Of course, if you were planning on buying a mortiser and ... » More Information about Powermatic 1791310 PM701 3/4 Horsepower Bench Mortiser.

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