housing. The pleated filter element gives the canister a tremendous amount of filtering surface
area despite its compact overall size.
The canister filters 86% of 1 micron particles and 98% of 2 micron particles. To maintain that
efficiency, a top-mounted handle that when turned operates a pair of “hands” that wipe across the
interior filter pleats. The hands flex the pleats, knocking off excessive dust buildup but leaving
the beneficial layer. Turning the top-mounted handle one full revolution per month under normal
conditions is all that is required. The oval POWERMATIC sticker on the canister exterior can be
easily peeled off the canisters wire mesh if one wants to remove any possible impact on
performance though none has been recorded.
The difference in height between the fabric and canister filter elements can be an issue in shop
spaces with low ceilings or overhead clearances. The POWERMATIC PM1300 has an overall
height of just under 6 feet with the canister installed compared to 92 ½” when equipped with the
fabric filter bag and its hangar.
Collector (catch) bag capacity for both the fabric and plastic bags is 10 cubic feet.
The 1 3/4HP motor provides
consistent, dependable power.
Power and Control
The POWERMATIC PM1300 is powered by a 1 3/4HP, 1Ph
115/220V (pre-wired 115V) TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled)
motor. POWERMATIC motors are rated using a continuous duty
cycle rather than the “peak” or “max developed” claims so
common in the industry. Very often new POWERMATIC users
are pleasantly surprised by the amount of power our motors
actually deliver when compared to other motors with similar power
ratings in their shop.
The POWERMATIC PM1300 comes wired for 115V but can be converted to use 220V current
when available. This 220V capability allows many users to reduce the load on the 115V circuits
they have available.
The motor is secured to a common mount with the blower section,
directly on the base platform. This creates a very low center of
gravity that makes moving the POWERMATIC PM1300 safe and
easy.
Because woodworkers sometimes locate their dust collector in an
out of the way portion of the shop or connected to a permanently
installed hard tubing system, we added a full-function, infrared
remote control that emits its invisible light-based signal in a 120-
degree cone. That means the pocket-sized remote unit will turn
the POWERMATIC PM1300 on and off from virtually anywhere (line of sight) in most shops,
saving untold numbers of steps and time. Eliminating those trips back and forth between a
machine and dust collector can increase safety in the shop as well.
The infrared remote makes using the
DC1300 more user friendly, plus can
reduce the number of steps you take
each day in your shop.
