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Your cart is empty.At Powermatic, we have a woodworker’s intuition which drives our design process. We look for every opportunity to raise the workshop experience to new levels of performance and functionality. So when we set out to redefine what it means to use a Powermatic Drill Press, we wanted it to be as easy and as intuitive as possible; to allow you to focus your creative energy on the tasks that make woodworking so rewarding. The PM2800B is the culmination of our efforts. The PM2800B brings simplicity to your shop. An ease of use that is truly unique. A level of mechanical elegance that you'll only find in a Powermatic. As with every product Powermatic builds, the PM2800B pushes the limits of design, innovation, and durability.
Neil J. Stalker MD
September 3, 2025
In the market for a new press as my Rigid developed some problems I didn't want to address. Came down to a choice between Delta and Powermatic. After I ordered the Powermatic, I ran across a couple seriously negative reviews about this machine and fretted that I had made the wrong choice. It arrived quickly and was quite heavy, required three of us to get it out of my truck. I attempted initially to assemble it myself. Bad choice. You need at least one strong assistant as the head requires lifting to set it onto the post. The rest goes together easily although I would recommend waiting until later do have a couple beers. The large table is nice and the fence excellent. Both the laser cross hairs and the bright work light make visualizing and drilling at a specific point a breeze. The speed adjustment is so much easier than changing belts that I actually do change speeds. The keyless chuck is also a nice feature but the way it moves makes inserting small drill bits a challenge as they do not always go in exactly straight. Overall, an excellent machine.Update: didn't realize I've had this machine for six years. Still going strong and I have had zero issues with it.
Woodshop
July 25, 2025
This is replacing a craftsman bench top press. I'm paralyzed from the chest down in a chair. I bought this for the speed changes which works great. I reluctantly cut six inches off the top to be able to reach the crank. Worked out though. This was an easy assemble. Especially for me but I had two friends to lift while I lined it up to drop the head over the shaft. Makes it a lot easier with a third set of eyes. The only tricky part was getting the table and crank shaft on together but wasn't bad. They said the head was very heavy. The 6 inch crank distance is really nice to have along with the bottom and top stoppers. Bright LEDs and a very powerful motor. The chuck is also easy to use. the table and fence are very sturdy . I don't like to get machines made in China. They always seem to be cheaply made but this one is surprisingly high quality. Only downside is the price but that's powermaticThis was a great purchase. I'd highly recommend
John Gravely
July 6, 2025
Have never tried the Powermatic before and we stand impressed with it's performance, ease of speed change, lighting and accuracy in drilling. No more moving belts to change speed, how nice is that ? One excellent machine. We ordered one to try and it was here in 4 days !!
LS
June 6, 2025
There are 2 version of this model. The newer version has a wheel to change speed instead of a lever and a different table. Also the newer version has a keyed chuck not a keyless one. This is a heavy duty drill press. Assembly is straight forward. Be warned that the head/motor is very heavy, and will take 2 people to lift in place. Plenty of youtube videos. Make sure your watching the videos for the newer version.
Eric Jensen
April 13, 2025
We like this machine a lot. The variable speed is easy to use, though I was surprised how much cranking one needs to do to move it from one end of the speed range to the other. It runs very smooth with low vibration even at full speed which is cooking - 4000 RPM! The fence is a nice touch and well made. The table has a square replaceable MDF insert in the center. My preference would be to not have this but you might like it. I feel like small parts might not sit perfectly flush once that gets a ding or two. But it is adjustable with fours set screws from under the table so you can level it. The drill chuck is OK. I replaced mine with a better one. The depth stop has speed nuts both on top and underneath. The one underneath is a nice touch not often seen. Allows you to set the quill extended down. Many good uses for that feature. One odd thing is that it is not as tall as my other drill presses. It's a good 10 inches shorter.
Paul Steffen
March 31, 2025
This drill press says QUALITY in workmanship and design. I should probably have given it only 4 stars but everything else about it is so superior it earned the extra. Why would I deduct a star, because the table doesn't have an added "X" pattern for additional hold downs of the work and the existing hold down slots for the fence should take standard hold downs like Infinity and many others. The speed control is so easy to use that I now understand how deficient I was with my old unit in changing speeds, the result is better holes and increased bit life. The two work lights are perfect with no shadows and the laser cross works with pin point accuracy. It is a heavy beast so bring along 2 strong friends for assembly so you can properly direct them. A tip, put the head on a bench and tilt the stand it lines up rather easily with less muscle power needed.
Jim Solomon
February 25, 2025
This machine has strong points and weak points so it depends on how much the week points bother you. Number one the Depth stops do not work it’s a great idea but they do not hold so it is easy to push through them. The clutch system that controls the speed is very similar to a CVT clutch. It can be noisy it can squeal and it can be dirty. The lasers need constant adjusting. They don’t seem to want to stay Accurate for very long.
mrmikey
January 5, 2025
Very dissatisfied with this drill press. The Reeves drive seized within months of use, depths stops don't hold, run out on chuck, etc. Problems like these shouldn't persist on a drill press this price. I own numerous other PM machines, all of which are built with quality in mind, not the case here unfortunately.
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