Powermatic 2042377 Mobile Base for Model PWBS14 Band Saw

by Powermatic

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Mobile bases add new dimensions of flexibility to your Powermatic machines. Equipment previously considered immovable can easily be moved by only one person. Rearrange your shop for special projects in minutes! These bases consist of heavy-duty all welded steel tubular frame, and non-marking wheels that independently lock for added stability. The long base is collapsible for ease of shipment.

Product Description

Mobile base for Powermatic 14" bandsaw

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 30 x 3 inches ; 17.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007DHHTW
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 2042377
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,885 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #39 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Mobile Bases

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Should be better!, June 15, 2008

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HEC (Saint Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Powermatic 2042377 Mobile Base for Model PWBS14 Band Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

Yes, the steel base is fairly well made and solid, but I can't give the entire product more than 2 stars.

The three issues I have with this unit are:

* The wheels are really cheap. I expect I'll be changing them out before long.
* The brakes for the wheels are very poor engineering. Yes they work, but come on is this the best the POWERMATIC engineering staff can come up with? In this instance I am using the term engineering loosely!
* The price charged for this item is out of line with the quality of the materials and quality of the manufacturing. This item is more along the lines of a HF unit selling for $29.99.

To my fellow rater, "No it isn't you. One expects a level of quality above the rest when they purchase a POWERMATIC product, unfortunately for the consumer POWERMATIC did not deliver that with this product!"

Yes, it could be better, but it's not and because it's POWERMATIC it should be better!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting around, August 31, 2008

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Bill_de (Dover, De) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Powermatic 2042377 Mobile Base for Model PWBS14 Band Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

This base is designed to fit the curved front base of the Powermatic 14" bandsaw. In use, it handles the weight of the saw and rolls very smoothly. That is of course what it is suppose to do, but I couldn't give it 5 stars.

The wheel locks go from inconvenient to absurd. The large swivel caster has a lever on it but it is not designed to be foot activated. This style lock on a power tool is a bit out dated. The absurd comes when you look at the locks on the other two wheels. What you get are a thumb screws that get tightened against the tread of the tire. I know Fred Flintstone stopped his car by dragging his feet ... but come on Powermatic, this is not a cheap base!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well Made But Has Issues, December 18, 2007

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Jordan M. Shapiro "shapij" (Arizona USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Powermatic 2042377 Mobile Base for Model PWBS14 Band Saw (Tools & Home Improvement)

This mobile base is well made and solid, but I can't give it more than 3 stars.

My biggest issue with it may not actually be the fault of the base. It's that the bandsaw rocks a bit. This could be the cabinet or the mobile base, but since they're supposed to be manufactured to work together, it's not a forgivable sin. Wedging shims in the corners has pretty much solved the problem, but I don't think I should have to do that with a premier tool like this.

The other issue I have is with the two non-swivel wheel locks. Simply a threaded bolt (with a knob) that contacts the wheels to lock them. It works fine but to me seems like cheesey engineering.

Other than that, the base does what it's designed to do.

Nonetheless, maybe it's just me, but I expected more from this product.