Is this the replacement for the BT3XX?

[AZ Tom]

http://www.ryobitools.com/powertools/tool/bts21/

Just curious...

[RagerXS]

You beat me too it -- I was about to post this review of the same saw (note this review also reviews two new router tables) http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/ezine/interview.cfm

~ Fred

[Black wallnut]

AFAICS it is not! Not even close to the specs of the BT3x saws. Looks more like an updated(?) BTS20. Without closeup inspection it appears to have a splitter instead of a riving knife, also no router mounting capabilities. Rip fence looks way out of alignment!!!!!!

[Hoakie]

Here are the specs listed from the Ryobi site

*COMING SOON*
Motor: 120 V , 60 Hz, 15 Amps
Blade Diameter: 10 in.
Drive System: Direct
Depth of Cut at 0°: 3-1/2 in.
Depth of Cut at 45°: 2-1/2 in.
Rip Capacity: 30 in. Right of Blade
7 in. Left of Blade
No Load Speed: 5,000 r/min. (RPM)
Weight: 82.5 lbs.

[thestinker]

I am unimpressed, at lest from the pics I have just looked at. Looks like a big "benchtop" table saw. Not a BT3 replacement.

[sparkeyjames]

The BT3 replacement is already out and is known as the sears craftsman 21829.

[John Hunter]

AFAICS it is not! Not even close to the specs of the BT3x saws. Looks more like an updated(?) BTS20. Without closeup inspection it appears to have a splitter instead of a riving knife, also no router mounting capabilities. Rip fence looks way out of alignment!!!!!!

I agree it is even listed as the BTS21.

[timb]

Looks remarkably like the Craftsman #21806 which has been available for a while. I looked at it briefly when I was considering my #21829 purchase

Steals a lot of its design ideas from the BTX but is quite a bit smaller and uses more plastic. Adds a built in extendable outfeed support which is nice on a small portable saw but it looses much of the "make it your own" options extensibility that was one of the hallmarks of the BTX.

[Russianwolf]

Considering the BTS20 is gone from the website also.............