POWERMATIC PM2800 18” Variable Speed Drill Press
The POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press has been designed from the ground up
to exceed the norm in modern drill presses. Everything from our shadow-
busting dual LED work lights to the dual laser guide system, one-handle
variable speed, expandable work table and class-leading horsepower make
the POWERMATIC PM2800 18" Drill Press exceptionally capable and user
friendly.
The extensive use of high-end iron castings and heavy-duty steel
components make the POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press as durable as it is
versatile. The 3 1/8”-diameter steel column, over-sized quill and cast iron
table system provide the rigidity that makes this an exceptionally accurate
and repeatable drill press. The all cast iron 11 7/8” by 19 5/8” base
contributes to that stability and the vibration-dampening 287-pound overall
weight. In addition, the base comes with holes in each corner for securing
the POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press to a suitable floor. It also has a pair of
slots in the machined center section for attaching work holding devices.
The PM2800 18” Drill
Press has all of the
capacity and features
you need in a solid
accurate, value-laden
package.
Capacities
The 68”-tall by 31.5”-deep and 23.5”-wide overall dimensions are
the result of design criteria specifying capacities that make the
POWERMATIC PM2800 18" Drill Press an exceptionally useful
and versatile machine. In addition to the full 18” swing, the
POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press has a chuck to base clearance of
46” and a maximum chuck to table capacity of 30”!
The combination of an 18” swing,
the large vertical capacity and the
expandable table make working
with large pieces easy and safe on
the PM2800 Drill Press.
The combination of class-leading power, capacities and a unique
blend of user friendly features make the POWERMATIC 18" Drill
Press a machine that easily and accurately handles your drilling needs.
Power Controlled
The POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press is
powered by a heavy-duty 1HP, 1Ph,
115/230V, 15/8-amp, TEFC (totally enclosed
fan cooled) motor to be sure you have plenty
of power for the tough jobs. The motor, rated
using a continuous duty cycle rather than the
“peak” or “max developed” formulas, is the
most powerful in this class. The motor comes
pre-wired for 115V power but can be
converted to use 230V.
The full 1 HP motor (left) and control panel (right) make
controlling the PM2800 for your job easy. The green pilot light
in the center of the red pull On, push Off button is an indication
that the PM2800 is connected to electrical current.
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depth for using accessories such as a sanding drum.
Three large handles make plunging the spindle effortless, even when drilling large holes in tough
woods. To make the POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press more easily used by all woodworkers we
include an identical hub for the operating handles on the left side of the head assembly!
Expandable Table
At 14”-wide and 16”-deep, the main table surface is generous.
However, in keeping with the large capabilities of the
POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press, we added wings that expand
table support to 21”-wide by 16” deep when fully closed. Slide
the extensions out and the width grows to over 30”! Each table
extension has a pair of lever locks making them totally tool-free.
We opened just the right table wing to
show the dramatic difference these
sliding wings offer. When working
with large stock pieces, the PM2800
The table tilts to 90-degrees to the left or right and can be locked
handles the job with ease.
at any point. An easy to use spring-loaded pull pin indexes the table
surface at 0, 45 and 90-degrees, again to the left or right. The entire table
can also swing around the column to help drill in the ends of long work
pieces or clear the way when using a work holding device in the
POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press base.
Raising and lowering the table is also tool-free thanks to a locking lever at
the column. A large, easy to turn crank moves the table up and down as
needed.
The table can also be
tilted to 90-degrees to the
The POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press table has a snap-in reducer at the
left or right for working
center for drilling through holes. The reducer has an inside diameter of 1
with long pieces. While
½” but when removed access to the full 3 ½”-diameter hole is provided.
The large diameter hole in the table allows using many drum sanding
attachments without the need for a separate jig.
tilted the table can still
be moved left, right, up
and down.
Fence
The POWERMATIC 18" Drill Press
comes with a 2 ¾”-tall by 19 ¾”-wide
fence. The fence has a pair of flat,
extruded aluminum faces that can be
opened to increase the overall support
to 30”! Splitting the fence faces also
reveals the inlet for the built-in dust
collection that terminates in a 2”-
diameter ID (2 ¼” OD) port that
With the fence faces opened (left) the built-in dust port is revealed. The
one-piece aluminum dust port and fence bracket (right) make aligning the
PM2800 fence system easy and very precise.
angles out from the rear of the fence
to keep the hose out of the way. We offer a 4” to 2 ¼” OD, - 2” ID reducer (JWL1000) as an
accessory to make connecting a dust collector hose easy.
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The POWERMATIC PM2800 18" Drill Press was designed and built with the woodworker and
real woodworking tasks in mind. It has the power and durability to make your drilling tasks
virtually effortless and to maintain its extraordinary level of accuracy and dependability for
many years to come.
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