Powermatic 54A Deluxe Review — Best Rated Wood Jointer 2014
6 Inch, with Quick-Set Knives
With a cutter head boasting a “Quick Knife” cutting system, replacing the blades on the Powermatic 54A Deluxe 6 Inch Jointer is easy enough to make this a real option for most everyone. The 1 horsepower motor provides enough cutting power to get through hardwoods, softwoods, and even exotic woods with ease.
It comes with a heavy steel stand and a cast iron center mounted fence, with positive stops at both 90 and 45 degree angles. It sits at 32 inches off the floor and has a steel base cabinet that provides added stability. Also, the dust collection shoot allows you to easily do away with shavings and sawdust.
The three blades on the Powermatic 54A Deluxe 6 Inch Jointer automatically align themselves, and with a 66 inch feed table, you can really accomplish a lot, even big projects. Finally, a lockable switch works to prevent any accidental starting of the machine.
Product Features:
- 3 High Quality Steel Knives
- Cast Iron Fence With 45 and 90 Degree Positive Stops
- Steel Base Cabinet
- Precision Ground Adjustable Tables
- Dust Collection Chute
- Lockable Switch Prevents Accidental Starting
- Five Year Warranty
6 Inch Jointer
Pros:
- Provides the largest tables available in this jointer class
- Optional mobile base (sold separately)
- Very quiet operation that doesn’t require hearing protection
- Dust collection chute works wonderfully well
- Extra long bed makes working with long materials easy
- Easy to assemble and the settings are accurate and true right from the factory
- Reports of this jointer running flawlessly after two years — Works well even during repeated, heavy use
- Ships quickly from Amazon
- As far as price and quality is concerned, this is a really good deal for the money
Cons:
- Need more than one person to complete the assembly
- Some think the paint job could use some work
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