209HH-1 vs 15HH
The 209HH-1 beside the Powermatic 15HH, row by row. Both are planers, compared on the 11 figures published for both.
Powermatic 209HH-1
The Powermatic 209HH-1 is Powermatic's 20-Inch Planer, Helical Cutterhead, 5 HP, 230V 1Ph (209HH), listed with a cutting width of 20 in. and a maximum stock thickness of 8 in. Every figure on this page is Powermatic's own and links to where Powermatic published it.
See it at PowermaticAt a glance. Among the 8 planers here that state it, the 209HH-1 has the widest cutting width: Powermatic's figure is 20 in.
What 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."
209HH-1 specifications published by Powermatic (12)
- Motor
- TEFC, 5HP, 1Ph, 28A, 230VOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Cutting width
- 20 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Maximum stock thickness
- 8 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Minimum stock thickness
- 1/8 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Feed rate
- 24 and 31 FPMOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Knives or inserts
- 100 four-sided insertsOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Table size
- 25-3/4 x 20Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Speed
- 5,000 RPMOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Noise level
- 80 to 84 dBOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Dust port
- 5 in.Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
- Dimensions
- 26 x 36-5/8 x 41-3/8Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
Powermatic's figures for the 209HH-1, read on 2026-09-28. Powermatic may have revised them since; the current specification and manual are on its site.
The 209HH-1 manual
Powermatic publishes Powermatic's owner's manual for the 209HH-1 (PDF) and the parts list or diagram (PDF) on its own site. Setup, capacities and safety requirements for the 209HH-1 are in the manual; it is the document to read before buying.
From the 209HH-1 manual and Powermatic's product page (1)
- Feed rate
- 24 and 31 FPMOperating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
Each row is our short reading of a passage on Powermatic's pages, linked to where it appears.
Before you buy the 209HH-1
- Dust port. Powermatic lists 5 in.; match it to your extractor or collector's hose.
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209HH-1: questions answered from Powermatic's specification
How wide a board does the Powermatic 209HH-1 take?
Powermatic lists a cutting width of 20 in. for the 209HH-1.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
What is the thickest stock the Powermatic 209HH-1 takes?
Powermatic lists a maximum stock thickness of 8 in. for the 209HH-1.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
What size is the dust port on the Powermatic 209HH-1?
Powermatic lists the dust port on the 209HH-1 as 5 in.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
How much does the Powermatic 209HH-1 weigh?
The Powermatic 209HH-1 weighs 801 lb, by Powermatic's figure.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
Where is the manual for the Powermatic 209HH-1?
Powermatic publishes the 209HH-1 manual on its own site; the link is under "The manual" on this page.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)
What does Powermatic say about feed rate on the 209HH-1?
Per Powermatic's own pages for the 209HH-1: 24 and 31 FPM.
Source: Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 20-inch Planer Models 209 and 209HH (M-0460283 Rev H1) (2018)