Difference of 3000 and 3100

[Chestcreek]

Can anyone tell me if the craftsman 228110 is the bt 3000 or 3100.
and the difference in shim replacement. Thx

[LCHIEN]

22811 is basically the BT3000 with the old shims.

From My BT3 FAQ

What are the Differences between BT3000, BT3100, and Sears model 22811 version of BT?
The Sears 22811 (also the 22185) is the BT3000 with the following differences:

• splayed base instead of the square base (in this regard more like the BT3100)
• Sears Craftsman-branded 40T blade instead of Freud thin kerf 36-T blade
• Different, metal, not plastic, crank elevation handle (being larger, at some positions of the rip fence and elevation crank, there is possible reported interference with the elevation crank handle and the rip fence lock handle. It may depend upon how far down your rip fence locking handle goes.)
• Sears name on front
• no videotape

[Chestcreek]

Thx for the info. The blade on the my saw is very hard to raise and lower.. and I can see the one sim has dropped. I will use the bt 3000 info for shim replacement on this site. Don't understand your message Pm me for copy of the BT3 FAQ.. the notation pm is what eludes me
thx again rdb

[Ed62]

Loring is asking you to send him a private message (PM). Just click on his username, and you'll get the option to do that. Welcome aboard.

Ed