Powermatic PM-1500 Bandsaw Mobile Base

[Bob Lerner]

Hi All, I am awaiting delivery of a Powermatic PM-1500 Bandsaw Mobile Base. I would like to get your recommendations for a mobile base. Does anyone have this bandsaw on a mobile base? Thank You.

[Matt Day]

You say you’re getting a mobile base delivered, but you want opinions on other mobile bases?

[glenn bradley]

Perhaps he means he is waiting for the saw and wants info about a base(?). For a larger bandsaw, avoid bases that require that one corner be lifted and then another like many that you see. These are good bases, the one-corner-at-a-time raising is just a little wonky for drill presses, bandsaws . . . anything tall or top heavy. My 17" bandsaw is on a Shop Fox base. After a recent move, the movers did not remove the saw from the base as instructed but, used the base to move the saw to and from the truck. End result, the casters were damaged. I replaced them with the steel wheels Grizzly offers (they also offer the base this way) and they work great. I am on concrete so if you are on wood I would use the urethane wheel option. Short story, the lift and lock mechanism works well for top heavy items.

[Eric Anderson]

I have the PM1500 (really great bandsaw btw) and used the Jet mobile base PM recommends. It works very well and locks down tight. I first bolted two pieces of 3/4" plywood to the mobile base and then lag screwed the Bandsaw to the plywood, so it's very stable.

[Bob Lerner]

You say you’re getting a mobile base delivered, but you want opinions on other mobile bases?
That was a mistake. I did a cut and paste. Only ordered bandsaw. Trying to decide on the best mobile base.

[Bob Lerner]

I have the PM1500 (really great bandsaw btw) and used the Jet mobile base PM recommends. It works very well and locks down tight. I first bolted two pieces of 3/4" plywood to the mobile base and then lag screwed the Bandsaw to the plywood, so it's very stable.
Eric
Thank you for the info.
Bob

[Bob Lerner]

Glenn
I never thought about the issue of raising one corner at a time with a top heavy tool. I am on concrete so steel wheels would be good. Which Shop Fox base are you using?
Thank You
Bob

[Bob Lerner]

Perhaps he means he is waiting for the saw and wants info about a base(?). For a larger bandsaw, avoid bases that require that one corner be lifted and then another like many that you see. These are good bases, the one-corner-at-a-time raising is just a little wonky for drill presses, bandsaws . . . anything tall or top heavy. My 17" bandsaw is on a Shop Fox base. After a recent move, the movers did not remove the saw from the base as instructed but, used the base to move the saw to and from the truck. End result, the casters were damaged. I replaced them with the steel wheels Grizzly offers (they also offer the base this way) and they work great. I am on concrete so if you are on wood I would use the urethane wheel option. Short story, the lift and lock mechanism works well for top heavy items.

Which Shop Fox mobile base do you have. What is the lift and lock mechanism you are referring to?
thank you
Bob

[glenn bradley]

Glenn
I never thought about the issue of raising one corner at a time with a top heavy tool. I am on concrete so steel wheels would be good. Which Shop Fox base are you using?
Thank You
Bob

With my retrofit of the steel wheels it is the D2058A (https://www.grizzly.com/products/Shop-Fox-Super-Heavy-Duty-Mobile-Base/D2058A). Happens to be on sale right now if that helps.

[Bob Lerner]

Glenn
Thank You
Bob