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Type of machine

Jointer

Manufacturer

Powermatic

Designed in

United States

Production status

New

Prices from

$2299.99

  • Powermatic 54HH Jointer

    Powermatic 54HH Jointer

  • Powermatic 54HH Jointer Side View

    The lever for moving the table up and down.

  • Powermatic 54HH Jointer Edge Jointing
Specifications
Jointing width: 152 mm Power: 750 W
Max jointing depth: 12.7 mm Tables length: 1676 mm
Type of Cutters: 40 Helical Head Cutters Fence Tilt: 90-45 °
Fence length: 965 mm Working height: 800 mm
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The Powermatic 54HH jointer is the second most affordable machine among Powermatic’s jointers. It is nearly identical to the Powermatic 54A, with the main difference being the helical head cutterhead, which is a great upgrade.

Helical Head Cutters

Its helical head cutters are quieter, and last longer than standard blades and also easier to replaces. The price premium compared to the 54A is about 30-40%, which makes it a costly upgrade but one that could pay for itself in the long run.

The only downside to upgrading from the 54A to 54HH is that the rabbeting ledge cannot be used with the helical head cutters. So if rabbeting is an essential operation for you on the jointer, you’ll have to stick with the 54A.

One interesting feature of the 54HH is the possibility to add a padlock (not provided) to the on-off switch, to prevent children from accidentally turning the jointer on when you’re not around.

Dovetail Base

The body of the machine is mounted on a classic wedge-bed dovetail base on which both the infeed and outfeed table slide up and down. Powermatic’s larger jointers use a parallelogram base instead.

Comparison with JET

The Powermatic 54HH is also similar to the JET JJ-6HHDX, with the Powermatic jointer having longer tables, and being quite a bit heavier. The fences, for example, are nearly identical. Both machines are made by the same company, but not necessarily in the same location so there may be quality differences as well.

Replacement Carbide Inserts: It can be a bit tricky to find out replacement carbide cutters for the 54HH, but we managed to find them on Amazon, and eBay. Amazon seems to sell them a lot cheaper for some reason.

Machine Atlas Verdict

Quality machine with helical cutterhead for a good price.

Value for money

A

Quality

A

What we don't like

  • Quite a bit more expensive
  • Not very powerful
  • Limited width

What we like

  • Helical head cutters (quieter, longer lasting)
  • Long tables
  • Heavy, sturdy machine
  • Long fence with positive stops

Prices

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Detailed Specifications

All the specs and options for the Powermatic 54HH 6-inch Jointer

General
Working height800 mm
Weight (standard configuration)151 kg
Total height953 mm
Total width610 mm
Motor
Motor Voltage1x 230V 1x 115V
Motor Frequency60 Hz
Jointer
Jointing width152 mm
Max depth of cut12.7 mm
Tables length1676 mm
Type of cutters40 Helical Head Cutters
Fence length965 mm
Fence tilt90-45°

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