Powermatic Benchtop Mortiser, 3/4" Chisel, 5-1/2" Stroke, 115/230V 1Ph (Model PM701)
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Tuesday, Oct 20
Style: Mortiser
Features
- Heavy-duty reversible handle can be installed to either side of the head without tools
- Two integrated bit and chisel spacers for quick set up
- Inline depth stop allows stopping at preset depths without racking the bit to the base
- Large, hinged chuck door with magnetic catch provides rapid access to the chuck
- Integrated chisel and tool holder with sharpening stone (chisels sold separately)
- Quick-action cam lock will quickly lock fence in position with one 90-degree movement
- Stock hold-down with a double lock system, top and side, helps eliminate workpiece slippage
Description
The PM701 Benchtop Mortiser features an in-line depth stop which allows the user to stop at preset depths without racking the mortiser bit to the base. Its heavy-duty reversible handle is so versatile that it can be changed from one side to the other quickly and easily and requires no tools to do so. The stock hold down features a specially designed double lock system. One locks from the side, the other locks from the top, to completely eliminate any slippage when removing the chisel from the work piece. This hold-down is also reversible to allow stock from 0 to 5" thick to be captured underneath it. The Powermatic 701 Benchtop Mortiser has a quick-action cam lock that will quickly lock the fence into position with one 90-degree movement. This lock also features lock nuts, so once set they will not have to be continually adjusted. Set-up has never been easier or more precise. The Powermatic 701 Benchtop Mortiser features an integrated bit and chisel spacer system. These two spacers are used to accurately and quickly account for the space needed between the bit and chisel during set-up. Large work surfaces in the table and fence allow for more stability and accurate cuts. The new mortiser also includes a large hinged chuck door with magnetic catch. This unique element allows the user to easily access the drill chuck with the standard 4" chuck key to lock the bit in place. In addition, its rack and pinion allow for simple and quick fence adjustments. From the Manufacturer The Powermatic Model 701 benchtop deluxe mortiser is powered by a 3/4-horsepower, 115-volt motor that runs at 1725 rpm and has a chuck capacity of 1/2-inch. The head-stroke capacity is 5-1/2-inches and the chisel center to fence is 4-3/8-inch with a chisel capacity up to 3/4-inch. There is an in line depth stop whichallows you to stop at pre-set depths without racking the drill bit to the base. The heavy-duty handle is reversible and can be changed from one side to the other and does not require any special tools, great for the left handed woodworkers out there. The stock hold down features a double lock system to eliminate any slippage when removing the chisel from the work-piece. The fence has a quick action cam lock to make positioning simple. Large hinged chuck door with magnetic catchallows you to easily access the drill chuck with the standard 4-inch chuck key. The fence is adjusted with by a rack and pinion system.
Brand: Powermatic
Power Source: Corded Electric
Maximum Rotational Speed: 1725 rpm
Voltage: 115 volts
Amperage: 15 A
Power Source: Corded Electric
Maximum Rotational Speed: 1725 rpm
Voltage: 115 volts
Amperage: 15 A
Maximum Chuck Size: 0.5 inches
Speed: 1725 rpm
Maximum Power: 0.75 hp
Drill Type: Drill Press
Drilling Capacity Wood: 5 inches
Color: Powermatic Gold
Material Type: Cast Iron, Steel
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 24.2"L x 19.2"W x 17.4"H
Item Weight: 84 pounds
Brand Name: Powermatic
Included Components: Mortiser, 3/4" Chisel Bushing, Chuck Extension Adaptor, Chuck Key, Operating Handle, Chisels (sold separately)
Model Number: PM701
UPC: 662755870644
Global Trade Identification Number: 44
Unit Count: 1 Count
Manufacturer: Powermatic
Manufacturer Warranty Description: 5 Year
Number of Items: 1
Item Type Name: Benchtop Mortiser
Manufacturer Part Number: PM701
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Style: Mortiser
I have had a Powermatic model 66 table saw for nearly ten years, and it has been rock solid. Based on that experience and the reviews of others, when it came time to buy a mortising machine I assumed the tool would be built like a tank and last for generations. I can't speak to the last, but it is solidly constructed. This is the first mortising machine I have owned, and I have only used one other which was an industrial floor model machine at a school. The order arrived earlier than promised, and the packaging was in excellent condition. The tool and all its parts were in great condition, and it was very easy to set up. I checked the backstop and it was square to the table. I bolted it down to a rolling table so I could bring it out when I needed to. When I ordered the 701, the description of the item included "free open stand", so I was kind of expecting to receive a stand with it. I did not, and when I called Amazon they told me it was not included. I had printed out the page just in case I needed it, and while I was on hold as they checked with the manufacturer and I was transferred to another agent the web page was edited and the "free open stand" listed was removed. Guess what- the second customer service agent says "I don't see anything about a free stand". I told them I had printed it out and offered to fax it to them, at first they were hanging tough, then they said I could get a discount on a stand if I wanted to order one, then they just gave me a credit for the regular cost of a stand! Thank you Amazon! That was more than I expected them to do, and it makes me feel like telling others how good they were. Back to the mortiser- the motor is 3/4 horsepower, and it is heavy. As beefy as the column is, I was surprised to see it flex every time I turned on the power, but it didn't seem to affect the normal use of the tool. I got my chisel and bit sets the day after this arrived, so I wasted no time in sharpening them further so I could test it out (these chisels need to be very sharp for them to work well). I had trouble getting it set up right, because I thought the bit and chisel sets were either 8" or 9", mine was 8-3/8" so I added the chuck extension and things didn't fit right- the chisel to bit clearance was too great. The manual is not much help here, I went online and found that the normal range is 1/8" to 3/16" (I had nearly 1/2"), so I figured out that I did't need the chuck extension after all. Once that was back off, setup was a snap and I was cutting mortises. Again, the manual didn't spare much energy on describing normal operation, so back online I went to learn that I wasn't supposed to overlap cuts, but space them apart leaving bridges of wood, and coming back and removing them, in order to avoid the chisel being pushed to one side by an unbalanced cut. I have read that the hold down on this tool is not as bad as the competition, but still not as good as more expensive models. I found that in order to be able to shift the wood after the first cut, there had to be a little play between the hold down and the wood, and the front roller blocks and the wood- I ended up having to use pressure from my hands to keep the work aligned as I plunged into and removed the mortising chisel. Maybe with practice this will become easier, but after my first job entailing about 30 mortises I was still experiencing the same. I love owning and using quality tools, and this is a quality tool. It does what it is designed to do and it does it well. It has the lower RPM that many new design mortisers have in order to keep the drill and chisel sets from burning, and it has a bigger motor to keep it from bogging down at those speeds. If you need to make angled mortise and tenon joints, go for one of the bigger models at five times the price, but don't waste your time going cheaper than this, you'll only be disappointed. P.S.: I bought the Grizzly tenon jig to go with this, I wrote a review already on it- basically, it works but there must be an easier way to make consistent tenons that hopefully is less time consuming (and the instruction manual for that is awful). I didn't have time to make my own tenoning jig, but I'm not completely happy with that one.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2010 by woodworker
Style: Mortiser
The fence and clamp design alone make this machine worth a premium price: all settings are done without tools, and that means quicker setups with excellent accuracy. It is VERY powerful and makes the job easy. I've had this unit for several months now and have done quite a bit of work with it. I'm still overjoyed with it -- it meets all my expectations, and then some. Lots of power, easy setup, and super solid build quality. One complaint: the handle is downright silly. It's designed so that to go from the highest to lowest points, the handle needs to rotate nearly 270 degrees -- so it starts out of reach behind the machine, and it ends its travel by banging into the edge of your workbench. That said, it's very easy to reposition the handle, and the silliness of the design has cost me little more than a couple chuckles in my shop. A very minor factor indeed. I suggest pairing this item with very high quality mortising chisels. OH... and you'll want "long" chisels, though the chuck on this machine can be adjusted to fit shorter chisels as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2009 by D. Thiel
Style: Mortiser
I've had this mortiser just over two weeks now. Amazon listed it as "used" for $398. I decided to buy it versus a new one because it was sold directly by Amazon, not an affiliate, and I've had great customer service from them in the past when there were issues. This also saved me about $80. It arrived in the factory shipping box sandwiched in its styrofoam casing and plastic. It looked like it was factory packed. I don't know if it was a floor/demo model or not but everything was packed tightly and secured and for all intents and purposes, was brand new. I ordered this with Powermatic's set of four chisels which were shipped separately. I had debated between the Powermatic and the Delta and decided on the Powermatic because of the more powerful motor (3/4 hp vs. 1/2 hp) and I like the roller guide feature. I also like the ability to switch the motor wiring to 220 volts and that it was a heavier machine. I haven't converted to 220 volts yet but plan to in the future after I get a 200 V plug and longer power cord. I will call customer service to confirm the wiring configuration first as mentioned by a previous reviewer. I cut more than 30 1/2" mortises in Hawaiian koa and walnut without any issues. What I didn't care for is release for the hold down mechanism. After cutting the mortises, you have to wiggle the hold down clamp off your stock. What I decided to do was to buy a spring from my local hardware store with a larger i.d. than the width of the threaded rod on the hold down mechanism. I wound up buying a 7/8" o.d. spring and cut it to size. The smaller springs that were left over can be used on smaller stock without having to turn the hold down fingers upside down. The spring helps lift the hold down clamp easier than without it most of the time but you may still have times when you'll need to wiggle the clamp a little to loosen it. When trying to wiggle the hold down clamp off the stock, I nicked myself a few times on the chisel. They are very sharp so be careful or buy stock in Neosporin and band-aids. The other thing I plan to do is get some green felt adhesive, cut it to size, and stick it under the hold down fingers to protect the wood when clamping. Another plus is that the Powermatic uses a capacitor motor. I don't know if it's a capacitor "start" or "run" but the benefits are supposed to be added torque. What was very helpful to me was watching the YouTube video on the PM701. [...] You can go to YouTube and search "Powermatic PM701 Benchtop Mortising Machine". There are a few Powematic mortising videos for you to view. Wood magazine (Feb.'12) also rated the Powermatic tied for first with a General brand mortiser. [...] If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. I had no problems setting up the chisels and squaring them. The procedure is pretty straight forward. Overall I'm happy with the Powermatic and would recommend it if you can spring for the extra cost or buy a good used one off Craigslist. Remember that the Delta comes with four chisels. The Powermatic doesn't so that will be an added expense.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2012 by KoaMan
Style: Mortiser
Did a lot of research before I picked this unit. It came faster than expected, a day early than forecasted with snowstorms in our area at the time. It arrived in great shape via UPS. I took my time cleaned all the oil off with mineral spirits and got familiar with all the components. I stoned down all the sharp edges and working surfaces before reassembling the unit and reassembling, I do that with all my tools. I had bought some really cheap mortise chisels a long time ago from a big box store. I touched them up a little and made a mortise hole in some red oak. Did a good job, much faster than chopping by hand. I think I could do better with surface finish in my holes with a little more tuning. Setting up the mortise chisel and auger was very easy for this first time user of a mortise machine! It will take me a little bit to get this machine tweaked but that is to be expected. The only two cons are the storage unit on top for the chisels. It's a safety hazard, eventually your going to run your wrists and hands over razor sharp tools. I'm going to fabricate a separate holder for my chisels well away from the machine. The second issue is the 60 degree diamond cone for sharpening the inside of the chisel. For one it's too coarse, then its permanently fixed into the unit. There are a lot better ways to sharpen these bits. Maybe I'm obsessive but I like my tools to be surgically sharp, that means coarse, medium, fine and then a polish hone to make the cutting edges a mirror finish. I will buy after market sharpening cones to get what I want and make my own polisher. Other than that a great machine in my opinion, everything works smoothly and it's very well thought out and designed. I think they try to give you what they can while trying to be competitive. How one reviewer broke the rack is beyond my understanding, this thing is built like a tank.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2017 by Tom
Style: Mortiser
I received my Powermatic 701 Bench Mortiser on Friday from Amazon (WMH Tool). No damages. Over the weekend I set it up and made 12 mortises in red oak table legs. Wow! Powermatic makes the heaviest, most powerful power tools in the professional woodworking market - period. First, this thing weighs about 80 pounds. It's iron castings are massive. The arm and column on which the motor and quill are mounted are like bridge supports. I looked at the competitor's machines and they're like toys compared to this one. The cast iron table is huge, thick and perfectly flat. The fence system is great - lots of ways to secure the workpiece with a heavy cast fence that moves back and forth on slots in the table keeping it perfectly 90 degrees to the head. The fence locks down and won't move or flex. And the hold down is the best one I've seen. The rolling front locking wheels are great. The motor (3/4 HP) is the largest in the class. And it hums like a kitten. Love that PM power. Once my chisels were sharp, this machine allowed me to make easy mortises in the hard oak. Chop, chop. The arm mechanism can be mounted on the left or right and feels solid once you set it in place. It takes a lot of punishment as does the excellent rack and pinion gear set it moves on. The depth stop is also solid. I was going to put this unit on my workbench and move it around when I needed to use it - wrong! It's just too darn heavy. So I mounted it to a piece of 3/4 inch plywood and now it's permanently mounted to the top of my rolling tool chest. At nearly $475.00 it's by far the most expensive bench mortiser. This is true of all Powermatic tools - they are the high end. I have a PM2000 table saw and 54A 6-inch jointer in addition to this beauty. They were all more expensive then the competition. But if you're a serious woodworker or a professional furniture maker, this is your machine. OK, one minor gripe - there should be a way to immobilize the arbor shaft so you can more easily tighten and loosen the chuck. Not a huge deal but would be an improvement. Powermatic tools are bought once and last forever (and then you give them to your son or grandson and so on). Spend the money now and you'll be a happy mortiser for a long, long time. [...]
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Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2009 by JL
Style: Mortiser
I've been woodworking for about 15 years as a hobby. I've always coveted Powermatic products but never had the budget to buy them. I started a table and bench project that required a bunch of mortising and I decided to splurge on getting this Powermatic 712 to make the project go faster. This is the most expensive of the bench top mortisers out there but I figured it would be a lifetime investment for Powermatic quality. Unfortunately there are a couple of issues with it that makes it a poor quality machine imo. First note that although the picture shows the chisels they do not come with this and that's another $200 you have to budget for. Second, there is a small metal gibb between the dovetail of the brace and the head of the machine. The instructions state that it's a plastic grooved part however their website shows that the part is no longer made. When you receive this the head is locked in position with three gib screws tightened all the way. There are instructions on how to loosen and adjust however in my case at least the gib was lodged so far down you couldn't see it. It took many hours of head scratching and finally I had to remove the head to get to the gibb. This required me to cut the stop pin off the top of the base. If you don't have the gibb in place with the screws adjusted to the right tension you will get huge side-to-side deflection when depressing the chisel. Third, even with the gibb and screws perfectly adjusted when depressing a 5/8 chisel into ash I get about an 8th of an inch deflection towards me which means my mortises are not 90 degrees to the surface of the board. I cannot find a way to eliminate this. Fourth, the U shaped hold down on the fence was designed by an evil engineer who hates people. It is nothing but frustration trying to adjust up and down because the screw it sits on is cambered, which helps it not slip up under pressure. However it also means fighting with it to raise it every time you want to adjust the board. Last, a much more minor but irrating issue is the semicircle storage for chisels. The holes are too small to hold any but the 1/4" chisel so it's basically a useless piece of plastic. Again it's a small thing but for the $$$ I spent I expected this tool to be perfect. This is my first mortiser so maybe the issues I have are not specific to Powermatic? However for for a $100 more (after getting chisels) you can get a Festool Domino which has none of these issues and just works exactly as you expect out of the box. I'm so disappointed I didn't just get the Festool. I will be trying to sell this tool and save up for a Domino in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025 by neanderthal99
Style: Mortiser
I bought this mortise machine to replace my Delta mortiser. I do 1/2-inch mortises on tables that I build. The delta was at its limit, and the chisels would clog up periodically and jam. The Powermatic has the additional power needed to plow through wood and not plug up. I need to mention that I used the Powermatic brand mortise chisels, and they make a huge difference. Worth the money spent. those chisels are super sharp. I had to use care while installing them. The mortiser is a really sturdy piece of equipment. My Delta is very sturdy, and the Powermatic blows it away. It's about twice the weight too. I bought it on a promotional deal on Amazon which made it even sweeter.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2025 by Goat-Cam1
Style: Mortiser
I just got this in and used it all day. You can immediately tell that thought and craftsmanship went into the design of this. There's not one thing I don't like about it, very smooth operation. It was aligned and ready to roll out of the box. I flew through dozens of mortises, something that would have taken me three times as long with a router and chisel setup. I love it and glad I spent the extra dough and won't have to worry about fiddling around with a lesser quality machine. If it's out of your price range you should save up a little more and buy this thing, bad to the bone.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019 by dane randall