15HH vs 209HH-1
The 15HH beside the Powermatic 209HH-1, row by row. Both are planers, compared on the 11 figures published for both.
Powermatic 15HH
The Powermatic 15HH is Powermatic's 15-inch Planer, Helical Cutterhead, 3HP 1Ph 230V, listed with a cutting width of 14-7/8 in. and a maximum stock thickness of 6 in. The figures below are Powermatic's, each linked to the page it was read from.
See it at PowermaticWhat a planer is for. WEN Products writes: "A planer is great for getting a piece of wood to a uniform thickness with two parallel faces, but it will not fix a warped, bowed, or cupped board."
15HH specifications published by Powermatic (12)
- Motor
- TEFC,3HP,1Ph,230V,60Hz,15AOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Cutting width
- 14-7/8 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Cutting depth per pass
- 1/8 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Maximum stock thickness
- 6 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Minimum stock thickness
- 3/16 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Feed rate
- 16 and 20 FPMOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Knives or inserts
- 74 four-sided insertsOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Speed
- 4,500 RPMOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Noise level
- 80 to 84 dBOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Dust port
- 4 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
- Dimensions
- 48 x 28 x 43-1/2Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
Read from Powermatic's pages on 2026-09-28. A maker can change a figure at any time, so confirm the 15HH against Powermatic's current page before you buy.
The 15HH manual
Powermatic publishes Powermatic's owner's manual for the 15HH (PDF) and the parts list or diagram (PDF) on its own site. The manual is where Powermatic states what the 15HH needs and how it is set up; read it before you buy, not only after.
From the 15HH manual and Powermatic's product page (1)
- Feed rate
- 16 and 20 FPMOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
Powermatic's own wording, row by row, with a link to the page each was read from.
Before you buy the 15HH
- Dust port. Powermatic lists 4 in.; check it against the hose on your extractor or collector.
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15HH: questions answered from Powermatic's specification
How wide a board does the Powermatic 15HH take?
Powermatic lists a cutting width of 14-7/8 in. for the 15HH.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
What is the thickest stock the Powermatic 15HH takes?
Powermatic lists a maximum stock thickness of 6 in. for the 15HH.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
What size is the dust port on the Powermatic 15HH?
Powermatic lists the dust port on the 15HH as 4 in.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
How much does the Powermatic 15HH weigh?
The Powermatic 15HH weighs 502 lb, by Powermatic's figure.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
Where is the manual for the Powermatic 15HH?
Powermatic publishes the 15HH manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)
What does Powermatic say about feed rate on the 15HH?
Per Powermatic's own pages for the 15HH: 16 and 20 FPM.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Planer Models 15S and 15HH (M-0460286 Rev G1) (2018)