I bought the BT3000 about introduction time and have been happy MOST
of the time. It's done most things I've asked of it and a couple of
things not asked for, but those were more my fault than its'. Still
use mine almost daily. Delta makes booboos too. Benchtop drill press
in the garage is one and probably not the only one.

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 13:06:31 -0500, "drs100"
wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

At one time, the Ryobi had a great warranty (lifetime, I believe), but that
has changed. It is now three years. I am not sure about the Delta TS.

If they are comparable in price and features, I would make the choice on
service and warranty issues.

Mike

"drs100" wrote in message
.. .
I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home
Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with
either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

drs100 wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100


I'm not familiar with the Delta, but I do have a Ryobi BT3100. I don't think
it would last too long in a production cabinet shop or as a contractor's
jobsite saw, but it's fine for hobby woodworking and home repair use. The
BT3100 has a sliding miter table rather than standard T-slots.

There's a very good site about the BT3100 at http://www.bt3central.com/.


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Steve

I would go wit the one with the cast iron table (Delta). The Crapobi is
aluminum...


"drs100" wrote in message
.. .
I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home
Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with
either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

tanks!
"stoutman" .@. wrote in message news:1o%8c.100843$_w.1312376@attbi_s53...
I would go wit the one with the cast iron table (Delta). The Crapobi is
aluminum...


"drs100" wrote in message
.. .
I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home
Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with
either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

"Steve Dunbar" wrote in message
...
drs100 wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100


I'm not familiar with the Delta, but I do have a Ryobi BT3100. I don't
think
it would last too long in a production cabinet shop or as a contractor's
jobsite saw, but it's fine for hobby woodworking and home repair use. The
BT3100 has a sliding miter table rather than standard T-slots.

There's a very good site about the BT3100 at http://www.bt3central.com/.


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Steve

Thanks!
What are the advantages of a sliding miter table rather than standard
T-slots? (I'm new at this!)

Try one of these...you'll be happier in the long run!

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item...emnumber=G0444 $435.00

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item...mnumber=G0444Z $535.00

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item...mnumber=G1023S $825.00

Hi, I have Delta 36-600, similar to the TS 300, I havn't had nothing but
trouble out of it, the motor and brushes, I finally burned it up. I think
it's a POS. I'd check into what Grizzly. will most likely be ordering there
1023s before long.

Tony
wrote in message
...
I bought the BT3000 about introduction time and have been happy MOST
of the time. It's done most things I've asked of it and a couple of
things not asked for, but those were more my fault than its'. Still
use mine almost daily. Delta makes booboos too. Benchtop drill press
in the garage is one and probably not the only one.

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 13:06:31 -0500, "drs100"
wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home
Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with
either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

I have been using the 36-600 for 2-years and think it works ok. No motor
problems. The fence could be a little better. I replaced the stock miter
gauge a while back with the Osborne eb-3. I have made several projects with
it and have no major complaints. It has a cast iron top that is flat and
rock solid.

I would definitely stay away from aluminum tops.




"Tony" wrote in message
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Hi, I have Delta 36-600, similar to the TS 300, I havn't had nothing but
trouble out of it, the motor and brushes, I finally burned it up. I
think
it's a POS. I'd check into what Grizzly. will most likely be ordering
there
1023s before long.

Tony
wrote in message
...
I bought the BT3000 about introduction time and have been happy MOST
of the time. It's done most things I've asked of it and a couple of
things not asked for, but those were more my fault than its'. Still
use mine almost daily. Delta makes booboos too. Benchtop drill press
in the garage is one and probably not the only one.

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 13:06:31 -0500, "drs100"
wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home
Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with
either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing
too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

The Ryobi has a tabletop segment with the miter slot to replace the sliding
table in the accessory kit ($100 more) - - I got mine when the accessory kit
was a "giveaway"
BTW it's an excellent saw for home, hobby, and light cabinet-making. I
wouldn't want to use it as a contractor's saw or in a production shop.

"drs100" wrote in message
. ..

"Steve Dunbar" wrote in message
...
drs100 wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is
a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100


I'm not familiar with the Delta, but I do have a Ryobi BT3100. I don't
think
it would last too long in a production cabinet shop or as a contractor's
jobsite saw, but it's fine for hobby woodworking and home repair use.
The
BT3100 has a sliding miter table rather than standard T-slots.

There's a very good site about the BT3100 at
http://www.bt3central.com/.


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--
Steve

Thanks!
What are the advantages of a sliding miter table rather than standard
T-slots? (I'm new at this!)

I had a Ryobi, but missed having a miter slot. For me, the sliding table
was more of a novelty. The motor took a dump after a few months of
light duty use, since I was saving up for a Unisaw, the timing was ok
after all. Mark

drs100 wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Last year I got the TS300, (yea, $299 at Lowes) Took a bit of tinkering
to get the wings right, and the fence only locks on the near side. But
seems ok, get true, straight cuts. I use a magnetic angle gage to set
angles. All that said, I'm pretty new to ww, less then one year, half a
new kitchen finished, now for the old side.

drs100 wrote:

I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Construction foreman posted a couple of years ago that he had requests
from 3 (I think) crews for BT3000 saws and he was buying 2-3/year for
each group.

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:21:43 GMT, "rj" wrote:

The Ryobi has a tabletop segment with the miter slot to replace the sliding
table in the accessory kit ($100 more) - - I got mine when the accessory kit
was a "giveaway"
BTW it's an excellent saw for home, hobby, and light cabinet-making. I
wouldn't want to use it as a contractor's saw or in a production shop.

For all the info about the bt3x00 series, check out the following site.
http://www.bt3central.com/

I've had one for about 4 years. Been too busy to do more than about 1
years work with it, but I'd buy another in an instant.

In article , drs100
@bellsouth.net says...
I have finally narrowed my choice for a table saw down to two! One is a
Delta TS300 ($299 @ Lowes), the other is a Ryobi BT3100 ($299 @ Home Depot).
They seem similar in many ways. Does anyone have any experience with either
of these? (It would be used for home and hobby type cutting, nothing too
big.)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks