Powermatic 1791209 Model 15 15-Inch 3 Horsepower Planer, 230-Volt 1 Phase

by Powermatic

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The one-piece cast-iron table on Powermatic's 15-inch planer provides terrific infeed and outfeed support for long stock, giving you more accurate results. The infeed/outfeed tables each have three rollers that allow your rough material to feed through the planer with less friction, improving the finished results. The planer accepts a wide variety of stock (up to 6 inches thick), and there's a gauge on the support column that lets you easily view the thickness. A cast-iron hand wheel adjusts the height of the cutterhead and moves smoothly. The conveniently located, two-speed feed-control lever lets you feed at rates of 16 or 20 feet of board per minute. The double-sided knives are easy to access and can be resharpened, saving you time and money. This machine rests on a portable base with casters, so it's easy to move around the workshop. The base is enclosed, too, which helps protect the motor from dirt and dust. To put it simply, this is a durable piece of equipment, ruggedly designed and easy to operate. --Dori Anvinson

From the Manufacturer

This 15-inch planer, with knife setting jig, is ruggedly designed to handle a wide variety of planing requirements. The one-piece cast-iron table provides greater infeed and outfeed support of long stock, for more accurate planing. The corrugated infeed roller and smooth outfeed roller provide positive feeding action. The double-sided knives will save you the time and money you'd normally spend on resharpening standard knives. The powerful 3-horsepower, one-phase, 230-volt motor with a magnetic control is protected from dust by the enclosed base and provides two-speed feed control.

FEATURES

• Totally enclosed fan cooled 3 HP, 1 Ph, 230V motor with magnetic controls
• Locking caster system
• Angled dust collection port
• Two-speed gear box
• Adjustable three roller extension table
• Steel feed rollers, serrated infeed and smooth outfeed
• Gearbox features an automatic chain tensioner
• Two steel work return rollers
• Table locks to assure no table movement
• One piece stand with locking casters

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• Motor with magnetic controls
• Set of 3 knives
• Casters
• Extended roller supports
• 45 degrees, 4" dust collection port
• Knife setting gauge

SPECIFICATIONS
Max Cutting Width (in): 14-7/8
Max Thickness (in): 6
Full Width of Depth of Cut (in): 1/8
Min Planing Length (in): 8
Number of Knives: 3
Cutterhead Speed (RPM): 4500
Cuts Per Minute: 13500
Cutterhead (Dia/in): 2-13/16
Blade Size (LxWxT/in): 15 x 1 x 1/8
Feed Rate (FPM): 16 & 20
Overall Dimensions (WxHxL/in): 30 x 44 x 26
Motor (TEFC): 3 HP, 1 Ph, 230V
Shipping Weight (lbs): 540

Product Details

Product Manual [460kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 539 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000225TO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1791209
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,927 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Planner, July 19, 2000

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Robert Crouse (LaGrange, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Powermatic 1791209 Model 15 15-Inch 3 Horsepower Planer, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Purchase from ToolCrib Amazon. They sent it Federal Express and it was here in 40 hours. It is a workhorse. Esay set up and the wheels make it very esay to move about. I have put through over one thousand board feet of maple and cherry in the last month. It is cutting better all the time. Never had to align the blades, they were right on the money from day one from the factory.

Fit and finish is very good. It looks like the Jet 15 Planner and is also made on the little Island.

I just order a Model 66 5 HP Powermatic Table Saw with Sliding Table based on ths quality of the Planner. My shop will turn from gray to gold if this planner is an indicator of the other Powermatic tools.

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great planer for the cost, December 12, 2002

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sti "2woody" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Powermatic 1791209 Model 15 15-Inch 3 Horsepower Planer, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this Powermatic Planner5 months ago. I am happy that a truck with a lift delivered it. The shipping weight is 420 lbs in one wood crate that protects the planer well. This was a very quick set up. Everything works, little adjustment required. No damage upon arrival. Ready to plug in at 220 Volt 3-horsepower, single phase, with a magnetic switch. I did additional fine adjustments quickly. I purchased this for the purpose of planing rough hardwood. It is doing very well, I have run several hundred board feet of charry, maple and oak through and the blades are still sharp but will need sharpened soon. The 3 HP motor does well. There was plenty of power on 12" wide hard maple, even for cut that is far too deep. You will need wheels if you are moving this sidewise. The wheels on the machine are only able to move forward and backward. Bad design. For no additional cost I told them how to change this feature. I rated a base that is great but would not be needed if they added 4 holes for the wheels to be mounted the other direction. I tried every base on the market. There are many dogs out there. Dust collection is a must because of the volume I rated the best book on this subject too. I would not consider a smaller stationary planer. I considered the 20" but chose this for cost reasons. I have had a 24" Powermatic for over 20 years that was used very heavily and is still in use. Delta's machine this size is not nearly as reliable based upon a friends machine. I have not been happy with the quality from Delta. I currently have 4 of their tools. I had a prior large full shop of Powermatic machines and I am happy that I gave them another try. I was concerned about made in Taiwan, but it seems true and solid. The only design flaw I have seen is the wheels I mentioned above This machine has delivered the same quality I saw 20 years ago from Powermatic. I would buy this same planer again today. Now in 2011 I still agree that this is a great planer, I am glad that I bought it 9 years ago!

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect design, February 19, 2002

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joe tria (Windsor Locks, Ct 06096) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Powermatic 1791209 Model 15 15-Inch 3 Horsepower Planer, 230-Volt 1 Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have compared the jet, delta and powermatic. I liked the design of the powermatic...I bought it from a dealer and had it delivered assembled.(as I do all my equipment) We put a piece of cherry through it and other than some grease that was used for protection against rust, the cut was perfect. The dust shoot is to an angle which is grat for keeping the 4" hose out of the way. I traded in a 18 month old Delta, which I did not like since the day I got it. The new Delta has rollers in place of the table that was on mine, but by the time I got the rollers, the cost of changing was less than two hundred dollars. I felt is was worth the two hundred dollars to have the best. The Powermatic also has rollers on the top of the unit for placing wood. I thought this was a great touch. The wheels used for adjusting the cut either up or down worked easly and are very well finished, which of course is trademark of Powermatic. I was somwhat disappoined taht it is not made in the United States but wouldhave had to go to a 20" model, and I just don't have the room. If you are looking for a very solid, heavy duty machine at a reasponable price, you would be doing yourself a great injustice if you didn't look a this machine. it is great.