I am looking at a couple of table saws: a Ryobi BT3000 and a Delta 36-540-type 2. Does anyone have any experience with these saws? One better than the other?
MikeinRainier
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I have the BT3100; it's nothing amazing, but it's done everything I've asked it to do. Wish it came with a standard miter guage instead of (or along with) the sliding table. Also have noticed that the cast aluminum top does leave some marks on the wood that then have to be sanded out. Don't know if waxing the top would help or not.
There's a really good BT-3000/3100 forum at http://www.bt3central.com/.
Not sure what your price range is, but the Ridgid contractor's saw got good reviews recently, up there with the Bosch. I have the full-blown (hybrid?) version of that saw and I can attest to how nice it is. Fence, power and features are all good.
PJ