Tools & Materials
Powermatic - 14-in. Bandsaw PWBS-14
Powermatic’s 14-in. bandsaw features a two-piece cast iron table and a one-piece stand, and includes the Carter quick tension release to ease blade changing.
Nov 01, 2003
The fit and finish were good, and the saw performed well during the test cuts, with the motor showing no tendency to bog down. It had little wheel or tire runout and one of the flattest tables. It’s the only saw with a quick-release tension lever, and it had the largest table. This saw has cast-iron wheels and trunnion support.
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