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Powermatic 15-Inch Thickness Planer for Woodworking, Helical Style Cutterhead with 2-Speed (16 FPM / 20 FPM) Feed Rate, 3 HP, 230V 1Ph (15HH)

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Features

  • MAXIMUM SUPPORT - Large, precision-ground cast iron table and extensions provide maximum workpiece support
  • 4" DUST PORT - Angled dust chute with 4" port directs collection hose away from work area
  • BUILT-IN CASTERS - Lockable built-in caster system allows for mobility in the shop
  • RETURN ROLLERS - Steel top-mounted return rollers speed up repetitive cuts
  • HELICAL CUTTERHEAD - With 74 four-sided carbide knife inserts provides smoother, quieter cutting, and a finer finish
  • MAXIMUM POWER - Three V-belts transfer maximum power to the cutterhead
  • 2 SPEED GEARBOX - Two-speed gearbox features automatic chain tensioner

Description

We see a future built on great brands, great products and great people. In every facet of our business we leverage the strengths of our global infrastructure to maximize the benefits of all three. Featuring a top-of-the-line helical cutterhead for smooth cutting and fine finishes, the Powermatic 15HH 15-Inch Planer is ideal for precision wood dimensioning. Accurate and dependable, this planer's powerful motor, smooth feeds, precise depth-of-cut adjustments, robust construction, and integrated dust hood set a new standard in wood planing.Byrd Helical Cutterhead for Smooth, Quiet Cuts A top-of-the-line woodworking tool, the 15HH features Tom Byrd's famous helical cutterhead. The Byrd cutterhead is made from stress- proof steel for unrivaled durability, and it is ultra-efficient thanks to 74 carbide inserts that are arranged in spiral-shaped rows. These inserts have a four-inch radius ground into them and are mounted to approach your workpiece at a 14-degree angle, so you'll get a true shear cut every time you use it.While the 15HH is capable of 3/16-inch-deep cuts on most stock widths, a limiter plate at the center of the cutterhead limits full-width cuts to 1/8 inch or less. This helps avoid applying excessive strain on the machine and prevents damage to the wood.To top it off, the Byrd cutterhead is incredibly quiet. In fact, you may not realize it's cutting wood until you see the remarkable results!Powerful Motor for Reliable Performances The 15HH owes its robust performance to a three-horsepower (continuous duty rating), single- phase, 230-volt TEFC (totally enclosed fan-cooled) motor. This motor is mounted in the planer's base cabinet, and it is operated by a true magnetic switch located on the head assembly. For trouble-free maintenance, the motor features an easily removable, full-length belt cover.Smooth Infeeds and Outfeeds The 15HH features a serrated steel infeed roller and a smooth steel outfeed roller that allow for positive feeding and non-marring of the wood upon exit.What's more, the 15HH has two material feed rates: 20 FPM used primarily for rough dimensioning and 16 FPM used primarily for smooth dimensioning. The two-speed gearbox features an automatic chain tensioner and a push/pull knob makes shifting between feed rates as easy as can be.Durable, Adjustable, and Maneuverable The 15-HH's tables are made of cast iron with smooth, precision-ground surfaces for durability and easy feeds. Measuring 15 inches wide by 20 inches long, the main table provides ample space for larger projects. A pair of cast-iron extension tables (15.75-inches wide by 14 inches long), means you can expand the table to 48 inches in length.A large cast-iron handwheel positions the table quickly and easily, and four posts give you optimum stability. And built around a fully enclosed welded steel base cabinet, the 15HH features machined iron casters that ensure durability and maneuverability--a foot-operated brake lets you lock the casters into place.Dust Hood Deflects Debris away from Your Workpiece To help protect components and improve visibility, an all-metal dust hood diverts debris from the cutterhead. The hood terminates with a four-inch diameter port that is conveniently angled to the side, so the dust collector hose does not interfere with the exiting stock.Dimensions and Warranty Information The 15HH measures approximately 48.0 x 28.0 x 43.5 inches (WxHxD), weighs 502 pounds, and is backed by a five-year warranty.What's in the Box 15HH 15-Inch Planer; dust hood; two cast-iron extension tables; handwheel; handle; four hex wrenches (3.0 - 6.0mm); two open-ended wrenches (8 - 10mm and 12-14mm); three bags of fasteners; 1-1/4-inch drive screwdriver; TP25 Torx Plus drive socket adapter; 10 extra knife inserts; manual; and warranty card. P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Manufacturer Helical cutterhead on this planer provides smoother cutting and a finer finish than conventional knives and the 98 four-sided indexable carbide knife inserts do not require adjustment after installing. Three V-belts transfer maximum power from the 3HP motor to the cutterhead. Your workpiece will get substantial support from the precision ground cast iron table and two large extension wings. The 4-Inch dust port angles the collection hose away from the work area. Stock return rollers atop the machine speed repetitive cuts. The serrated steel infeed and smooth steel outfeed roller allow for 1/8-Inch maximum depth of cut and trouble-free operation. A 2-speed gearbox features an automatic chain tensioner. The one-piece welded steel stand has built-in lockable casters fro easy movement around the shop. See more

Brand: Powermatic


Material: Alloy Steel, Cast Iron


Color: Yellow


Product Dimensions: 48"L x 28"W x 43.5"H


Item Weight: 502 pounds


Brand Name: Powermatic


Model Number: 15HH


Included Components: Planer Dust Hood, Cast Iron Extension Tables (x2), Handwheel Handle, Hex Wrenches (3, 4, 5 and 6mm), Open-End Wrenches (8-10, 12-14mm), Fasteners. 1/4" Drive Screwdriver, Socket Adapter, Knife Inserts (x10)


UPC: 662755915413


Manufacturer: Powermatic


Unit Count: 1 Count


Manufacturer Warranty Description: 5 Year


Global Trade Identification Number: 13


Item Type Name: Woodworking Planer


Manufacturer Part Number: 1791213


Power Source: Corded Electric


Cutting Depth: 0.13 inches


Amperage: 15 A


Maximum Rotational Speed: 4500 rpm


Input Voltage: 230 volts


Cutting width: 14.88 inches


Material Type: Alloy Steel, Cast Iron


Base Material: Cast Iron


Color: Yellow


Style Name: Planer


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 48"L x 28"W x 43.5"H


Item Weight: 502 pounds


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Powerful and solid machine.
Style: Planer
I have waited for a few months to post a review of this machine to get aquainted with it and fine tune it. I ordered the machine from Amazon and was pleased with the price and shipping method/time. Upon unpacking I did find that the motor inspection door had been dented, but not badly enough to warrent a return. Assembly was a breeze, as the in/outfeed tables have allen head set screws to aide in leveling prior to tightening the mounting bolts. A 220V cord is provided. I was amazed at how (relatively) quiet the machine is. It runs smooth without a load, no vibration or rattles to speak of. Under load this machine is amazingly quiet, this alone nearly justifies the cost of the Shelix head. After a short time, I noticed I was getting unacceptable rippling in the test wood. I soon traced this to the belts. I had to tighted the belts about once a week for the first month, as they seemed to strech before finally finding a set. This was a very easy process with no dissassembly save the removal of the access panel. I plan to replace the 3 belts with the segmented type after they wear out. After the belt/chatter gremlins were solved, I moved on to the snipe issue. This machine as delivered had a pronounced snipe problem at about 1/32". Since the infeed and outfeed tables were true I turned my attention to the bed rollers. There are two full length rollers located in the bed of the table to aide in planing rough wood. These rollers are shipped a few thousanths of an inch proud of the table. I spent some time adjusting them flush to the table as I have most of my stock delivered S2S and had no problem with binding. This adjustment eliminated the snipe entirely. I have now run several thousand board feet through it and I have found the cut to be very good. While not quite the mirror smooth finish of a helical head it is quickly finished with a few passes of the D/A. The Shelix head really shines on highly figured woods. In fact I was blown away. Softwood perfomance is merely average. As for heavy cut/quick dimensioning performance I have to say this thing is a beast. Even at 1/8" depth with a full width hardwood board there is virtually no bogging down. The Shelix head will not give you a truly glass smoth surface but the overall performance, lifespan and low cost of the cutters (no more sharpening or knife setting!), reduced motor and belt wear and amazingly low noise levels a very worth the $1000 upgrade. The anti-kickback pawls are supurb. After months of heavy use I have rotated the cutters once. This was an easy yet time consuming process. The four sided knife inserts are indexed so used edges can be documented. I gave this machine 5 stars based upon its value to performance ratio. While more of a brute than a ballerina this is quite literally the last stop before $7000 or more falls out of your pocket for an 1800 lb. 20" unit. I highly recommend this tool for small to midsized shops. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2010 by Michael Brock

  • I'm a Believer
Style: Planer
This 15 HH replaces a Jet 13" planer in my personal shop. I have a read literally dozens and dozens of reviews on the head and I have to tell you, I was cautiously skeptical. But I kept reading the same comments, over and over again. Different people from all over the country but all saying the same things about this revolutionary cutter head system. Finally I was in a position where the 13" was limiting what I could do and frankly, I was having to replace the steel knives every month. And I'm just a hobbiest mind you so it's not like the machine is running for hours a day. But the maple and walnut and cherry and beech I was running through it were just too rough on the knives. In an effort to lengthen the lifespan of the steel knives, I would plane no more than 1/32" at a time, often less and I set the machine for 10fps. But I digress. Finally I purchased the 15HH from Amazon. Why Powermatic? Because my Powermatic 15" bandsaw is the finest piece of woodworking machinery I have ever laid hand on. My hope was that their planers were just as good. I looked at them all too. Jet, Grizzly, every major manufacturer. But I kept coming back to PM, in spite of the price. As usual, delivery from Amazon was lightening fast, less than a week from order date to delivery. The machine arrived crated VERY well and the delivery truck had a lift gate so, with a pallet jack, it was quickly in my garage. I uncreated the machine and muscled it off the pallet and on to its internal casters without too much difficulty...................and I'm 62 years old. A fit 62, but 62 none the less. The machine comes mostly assembled and the assembly required is very well spelled out in the accompanying manual. The consumer must install the height adjustment crank wheel, the Infeed and Outfeed tables, the exhaust hood and the electrical plug of choice. The necessary tools are supplied for all of this and, by myself, I had it uncrated and assembled in two hours, which included a half hour trip to the hardware store for the electrical plug end. The Infeed and Outfeed tables were a little tough, but only because of their weight. Aligning them was a breeze and with a rubber mallet, the fit and alignment is perfect. I spent a full 30 minutes inspecting all the factory settings and found them all to be per spec.. So, with nothing else to assemble or inspect, I fired it up and nearly fell over. This thing is THREE times the HP of my 13" Jet. It is twice as large. Yet, it is CLEARLY producing less than half the noise. Both under load and no load. Height adjustments are very quick and the finish, even on curly maple which is notoriously difficult to plane, is astonishing. Out of the box, with NO adjustment on my part, snipe was almost non existent. Personally, I don't think one can EVER truly eliminate all snipe without doing the "end-to-end" thing with your lumber. But I purposefully didn't do this because I WANTED to see what the snipe looked like without engaging in any mitigating actions. So finally, I cleaned it and put four coats of wood friendly wax on all exposed surfaces. MY ONLY NEGATIVE: A machine of this price range SHOULD have a DRO as an included component. For some unknown reason, the 15SS comes with a DRO but the HH does not. Why? Clearly consumers of the HH have indicated that price isn't their deciding factor so the marketing gurus at Powermatic ought to hike the price by $75.00 and include the DRO. Instead I bought a Wixley "after market" digital read out which works wonderful. It just would have been nice to have it included and PM Gold in color! So...................I'm probably at a 4.75 Star Review but the shear quality and the amazingly reduced noise level absolutely warrant the 5-Star.. It is a joy to operate and it was surprisingly simple to assemble, by myself, without and helping hands what-so-ever. I will post again once I've run a few thousand bf of lumber through it. Overall? I AM AMAZED! PM has hit a grand slam with this design. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2013 by Terry C.

  • All in all a good machine, a bit overpriced for import and quality issues.
Style: Planer
First impressions: It is no longer made in the USA. It comes from Taiwan. Delivery came from Seattle and there was 30 seconds advanced notice for delivery. Not kidding. The delivery guys had it laying on a little dolly on its side, which bent the belt guard cover and base. Paint was scraped from transport in multiple locations. No label on the crate to keep it upright. The pallet itself broke apart, low quality of wood. It was actually surprising that the machine didn't get damaged more than that. I took the guard and the guard plate off and hammered it back to shape, doing more damage to the paint, but it it not visible. I decided that dealing with replacement parts was more hassle. Assembly went fine, not much required. The outfeed tables adjustment could be designed better to provide a screw adjustment for height, but I managed to get it to 0.0005" drop on each step. Quality control could be better. One outfeed table was considerably rougher than the main machine table and the second outfeed table. How this passed quality control, hard to know. For now, I hit it with fine grit sand paper to take the high spots off and waxed it, so it is not great, but manageable. One would expect better from this price level. But this is what venture capitalists do. Cut corners to maximize profits. Initial operation was nice, relatively quiet and finish smooth with some ripple pattern, but nice and smooth on straight gain, small tear outs on difficult grain. I was expecting a little better. Snipe was initially too deep. I measured the table rollers at 0.003-0.0045" on the front and 0.008" on the back. I adjusted that to 0.001" on both and snipe is hardly noticeable. The belts initially wore out quite a bit of rubber dust off and loosened a bit, will see if it is only the initial break-in. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025 by Zdenek

  • they felt that I had hit a knot in a piece of wood which broke the knife into pieces and it was sucked up by the dust collection
Style: Planer
I purchased this planer from Amazon a year and a half ago, and as other reviewers have stated, I feel it to be a first class piece of equipment with one major exception. This past week I was planning a piece of white oak and noticed a 1/4 inch wide grove approximately 5/16 inches deep along the full length of the board. After removing the top of the planer, I noticed one of the screws that holds down one of the knives in the cutterhead was working its' way out, and this was what caused the grove. If a board didn't pass directly beneath this screw, no grove was created. But what makes this even more interesting is the fact that there was no knife located below the screw. Since the screw was still attached to the cutterhead, the knife should still be there. My initial thought was that the screw worked loose because it was not tightened properly due to the fact that no knife was ever attached at this position. However, upon contacting Powermatic, they felt that I had hit a knot in a piece of wood which broke the knife into pieces and it was sucked up by the dust collection system. I plan to drag a magnet through the 4" underground pipe to see if I can locate any remains of a knife. I don't feel it entered the dust collector because the turbine fan never made any noise which would have occurred if metal parts had passed through. It is a little disconcerting that one of these knives could come apart due to hitting a knot in a piece of lumber, after all this is a woodworking machine. I also have Powermatic's 8 inch jointer with a HH head, and you would be a lot less protected from flying metal if a knife came apart. Just a warning about either machine. If the knife was never attached and the screw had worked loose, it might be a good idea to verify that all knives are present and all screws are properly tightened in order to prevent possible future problems. Again, this machine does a great job surfacing wood, just keep the Kevlar handy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2014 by RM

  • Heavy Duty
Style: Planer
This planer is solid as a rock. I've had lunch planers and gotten by with them, but never felt secure running long boards through them. With this Powermatic I feel it can handle anything under 15" wide that I could send through it. The planer arrived in a very sturdy wooden crate and needed very little assembly. One of the first things I noticed is that the machine has a much lower noise level than the lunch box type planers. While part of the reason for the upgrade was to get a wider width, the major difference between this machine and a lunch box is the heft and stability. You do need to make sure your dust collector is up to the task, which mine isn't. (my next shop upgrade). The boards come out of the planer nice and smooth and the machine is really effortless to use. I briefly considered the 20" model, but my shop is really not big enough for that and I plan to add a drum sander in the future, so I decided to got with the 15" HH model. The machine doesn't take up much more room than the bench top planer and stand that I previously had. This was my first Powermatic purchase and I've been impressed by the quality. The machine is very well built and solid, nothing feels or looks like it was cheaply done to save a few bucks. I highly recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020 by Anne

  • I recommend for wheelchair users.
Style: Planer
I went from a dewalt to my last one which was a steel city with a helical head knock off which was really nice but I needed something with some balls to plane wood I got out of a house built in the mid 1800s. Hickory,oak,maple, poplar and what ever was on the property when they built it. It's like the planer isn't even turned on. Went threw a very hard maple 8in wide quietly and quickly. My powermatic dust collector is louder than this planer . I'm a paralyzed vet from the chest down. My buddy (who is a quad )and I got this beast off the pilot ourselfs using an engine lift I rented. I put the out feed tables on myself using saw horses. I'd recommend a helper though, I'm hardheaded. Every thing else went on smoothly. When I turned it on it did startle me a bit. The motor makes a initial rumpff sound. Unlike my other planers, on this one the table is what adjusts up or down. Not the motor and head. The tables go from an estimated 31 to 36 inches off the floor. The rollers on top are very nice. Making transferring the boards back and forth simple. All the adjustments from the factory were dead on for me. I haven't noticed and snipe. Granted I've only put 100 ft through it so far. For such a heavy machine it rolls pretty good. I highly recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014 by Woodshop

  • Wrong starter box included and Powermatic doesn't care
Style: Planer
Its a beautiful machine but I have two issues with the one I received. One, they sent the wrong starter box. I was still able to mount it on the machine but it sticks slightly above the return rollers and I suspect that sooner or later I'll bang a board against starter box plastic housing and possibly crack it. The one that was supposed to come with this HH planer is much more compact and mounts well below the rollers. The second thing is the loud bang the noise makes when I turn the planer on. I researched this second issue online but as of yet, I haven't found a satisfactory answer for this. So, just call Powermatic customer service for these issues and get them resolved, right? Nope. I sent pictures of the starter box in place at least three times to a supervisor named Dave and I'm still waiting for a response. I spoke to him the first time and he seemed willing to help. Since then, nothing. It was pretty much the same when I spoke to one of Dave direct reports about the loud starting sound. I let him hear it over the phone. He said "Yeah, that sounds pretty loud. Let me transfer you to my supervisor..... Dave". Again, nothing. Blowing me off once they had my money in hand is something I wouldn't even expect from a third-rate company let alone someone like Powermatic. Now I suspect that they're just waiting for me to get frustrated enough to give up. I won't. I paid a premium price for this machine because of Powermatic's reputation. I was planning on buying their 8" HH jointer later this year. Obviously that won't be happening now. UPDATE: Today is 1/14/20 and Powermatic returned my call. Here's basically how it went: First - about the starter box being too high - Them: "That's apparently the new design" Me: "Why would the new design place the starter box higher than the rollers"? Them: "I'm not sure". Me: "Why do all the images I can find of this machine show a more compact starter box positioned well below the rollers"? Them: "I don't know. This is the new design". Me: "What about the loud banging noise at start-up that I let you hear when I had you on the phone"? Them: Our phones have filters on them that block out loud noises to protect our hearing". Me: "Take my word for it" Them: "Try removing the belt guard and starting it up" Me: After the phone call ended I did exactly that. No change. Them: "It may be something to do with too much voltage" Me: I had a licensed electrician install a new outlet for me and even he had no clue what it was so loud on start up. A side note - I've been a old-school trained woodworker for over 30 years and also spent my career in new product development involved in designing and creating complex machines. If any of the engineers or customer service people I worked with had tried to explain these problems away like this, they would've been laughed out of the building So fellow woodworkers, take this as you will. If either of these issue gets resolved, I'll be back to let you know. I have no ax to grind other than these two issues. To be fair, I bought a twenty-year old Powermatic 20" disc sander this summer and couldn't be happier with it. Also - I don't know if the third party I purchased this from is culpable for any of this, other than the fact that they did send me this machine with what I consider the wrong starter box. I will say the packaging and delivery went just fine. Other than my issues, the planer does work as advertised. I was just hoping their customer service would back it up with real service rather than all the bs I just heard. Update 1/30/20. I went to my local Woodcraft recently and the planer they had on hand had the same stater box as mine - slightly too high and different from all published images I’ve seen. It’s a poor design decision in my opinion but it appears that the guy I spoke to at Powermatic is correct about it being the new design. It’s ill conceived at best and I’d loved to know the rationale behind it, but the apparently the new design nonetheless. The loud sound at start-up remains the same with no good explanation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020 by Tom Cray

  • Powermatic 15HH Planer
Style: Planer
I was not satisfied with the condition of the first planer which I received so i contacted Amazon by e-mail. Within an hour they answered and said a new machine had been ordered and shipped to me. The new planer arrived in good condition, properly crated and packaged. It took about an hour to clean and assemble. Assembly is pretty straight forward, adjusting the infeed-outfeed tables is a snap. I contacted an electrician prior to receiveing the planer. He checked out the specs and suggested a 30 amp circuit using 10awg wire which I did. He felt 12 awg was borderline especially during startup and under heavy load. It only cost a few dollars more to be safe. I planed a few red oak boards and was very pleased with the results. The finish was very good and an improvement from the older helical head cutters. Snipe was almost negligible and this was eliminated almost completely by adjusting the roller tension. I was also pleased with the reduced decibel factor and the addition of locking casters Overall I am very pleased with planer and it was definitely worth the investment. I am also very pleased with customer service and how quickly they resolved my initial problem. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016 by Russ A.

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