Bob,
What I think is a key question, everyone has skipped over . . . WHERE is
your 'shop' and how BIG is it ?

A big, HEAVY cabinet saw may indeed be a joy. However, if it takes up almost
all your room {and is TOO big & heavy to easily move}, then it is simply an
'Object de Art'.

If you have a 'small' shop {typically in a basement or garage}, an important
criteria is the ability to 're-arrange' the lay-out to accommodate different
projects.

This past Summer I contracted to 'finish out' a 15-foot canoe 'shell'. To do
the job correctly, I had to be able to walk completely around it. Because my
Ryobi BT3000 is on wheels, I was able to easily move it toward a corner. The
JET bandsaw is on a mobile base, and was moved toward the opposite side. I
made a couple of 'cradles' from OSB & foam, attached them to a pair of my
'low' sawhorses and had the hull stabilized at just the right height, &
position - length wise and a bit off the centerline of the shop. I could get
to my 'HEAVY' bench along one side, the tablesaw just off from that, the
'small bench' with the Radial Drill Press toward the other corner, and the
bandsaw on the opposite side, and the stands with the Belt Sander & Bench
Grinder in the corner opposite the Tablesaw.

The next 'project' was to make a series of 'Memorial Flag Cases'. Table &
Band Saws moved toward the center, a couple of my self-made 'collapsible'
sawhorses and an old door {I have several for this exact purpose} made my
'parts stacking & assembly' table. Just the right height to work while
sitting on the 5-gallon 'buckets' that hold my clamps, screws, & other
assorted hand tools, etc. Took about 40 minutes to clean up AND change the
configuration. I started with 8' lengths of 1x6 Mahogany. Easily manipulated
& cut to size on the table saw.

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

"Bob Luttrell" wrote in message
...
Hi, I'm new the group and would like to say 1st thanks to everyone for
posting all great stuff and that I have been learning a lot from
everyone's
comments.
2nd, I just searched the Sears Craftmans site and that they sell everyone
thing needed as addons for the BT3100 under craftmans number #22811. But
they don't show anything of a table saw with that number.
So if anyone can find it on the Sears site please let me know. I'm
thinking
about buy one some time around the 1st of the yr.
Thx for all the great info.
Bob L