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04-17-2017, 10:47 AM
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So I came across a 5 hp left tilt Unisaw and have a 5 hp PM 66 for those of you that have used both which do you prefer? I don't have space to do a comparison myself and need to clear up floor space soon could use some help in making decision on which to keep
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the PM hands down. in use and function
It was built for decades.
The LT Unisaw was an attempt to get into the market for those who prefered LT saws and has not been around more than about 20~ yrs making it one of the suspect saws depending on the actual age.
Keep the PM
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I like the left, but have done the chamfer/miter routine which supposedly recommends it only about 10 times. OTOH, I tried to thread the blade nut LH at least a hundred, dropping it into the sawdust hopper at least 25 times.
What you prefer/use is not likely to be too different.
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Thanks for the responses I was thinking the 66 was the one to keep, confirmation was all I needed
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Left tilt Unis also have arbor assemblies made out of unobtanium. Screw up the threads or spin a bearing and its going to be an expensive trip to the machine shop to have one made.
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I have a left tilt now, only because it's virtually impossible to find a new right tilt saw.
I vastly, by several orders of magnitude, prefer the right tilt.
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I have a LT Shop Fox and RT (old) Uni. I prefer the old Uni hands down.
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I've owned both, but prefer the left tilt...mostly because it's just easier to thread the arbor nut with my right hand in a normal orientation. Either way, I wouldn't let the tilt direction deter me from buying a good saw at the right price....it's nearly a non-issue to me.
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04-18-2017, 05:20 PM
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As far as the saw a 66 over a Uni any day. Left over right? I grew up right tilt, have owned left tilt, and can work easily with either, can't say either would be a deal breaker. Actually own one of each right now. But a left tilt Uni versus a right tilt 66, no drama, the 66 always wins. If it was Crocodile Dundee talking about it he would point at the 66 and say "Now that's a saw"
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