Green 14’’ Powermatic Band Saw

[richard poitras]

Does anyone know what years they produced the 14’’ Powermatic band saws in green?

Thanks Richard

[Tom Wassack]

Greetings from NC!
Per the VintageMachinery.org wiki...



Gray / Grey
1958 and before


Vista / Pea Green
1959 - 1969


Evergreen / Metallic Green
1970 - 1981


Metallic Gold 1
1982 - 1993


Metallic Gold 2 AKA 1977 GM Cadillac - Sovereign Gold Metalic
1994 - 1995


Mustard Yellow
1996 - Present




Tom Wassack
Asheboro, NC

[richard poitras]

Thanks Tom just what I needed ....

[Van Huskey]

Just for reference when you look at the serial # and it is an evergreen (dark green) saw this is how you tell the year:

If the serial number has 3 digits then 4 ie X41-1234 the X represents the last number in the year from 1968-1977
If the serial number has 4 digits then 4 ie XX41-1234 the XX represents the last 2 digits of the year from 1978-1981

The 41 represents the model, I assume you will be looking at a 141 or 143 the 41 being the wood only single speed, the 43 has the gear box.

The 141/143 may well be the best 14" cast saw ever made, MUCH heavier built in the bearing and tension/wheel adjustment area. The trunnions though heavier than the Delta is still the weak point. The prices on these saws usually don't look very attractive vs a Delta but it is a whale of a saw as long as you don't need resaw height higher than 6".