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I was just curious of how many of the veteran woodworkers on this sight still use the BT3 as a primary saw. I just read about many switching to the so called (dark side) for various reasons.
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Mark
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<Darth Vader voice on> "Mark....feel the power of the dark side"
Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.
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In theory I'm still using mine. Of course, I haven't made sawdust in anger in months!
JRJRComment
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I'm using mine but not as much as I would like. I'm still using the BT3 for the same reasons I purchased it. Accurate and inexpensive saw that does not take up a lot of room in my garage workshop. If I ever get a dedicated shop I will think about a larger saw.Thanks again,
MikeComment
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I still run mine about 4 days a week. I haven't found a good reason to switch yet. It does everything I want it to do without complaint.Dennis K Howard
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"An elephant is nothing more than a mouse built to government specifications." Robert A HeinleinComment
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Mine (BT3000) still serving me as my prime weapon of WW.
Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questionsComment
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I do! Believe it or not, most cabinet saws would be a downgrade for me.
Cabinet saws offer more power. But in every other regard (riving knife, dust collection, fence that locks front and back, low weight [I have a bad back]), I prefer my BT3K!
Give me a BT3K w/ a sharp blade and I can get anything I need to done.Comment
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I'm still using mine (sort of). I haven't turned it on in about 5 months. I have some projects that LOML decreed will be Christmas gifts though, so we'll see.
David
The chief cause of failure in this life is giving up what you want most for what you want at the moment.Comment
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My shop went from BT3100 to PM2000. Big change, but my Dad's shop is still a BT3100, and I use it when up there for a variety of things. Very good saw for the money.Keith Z. Leonard
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I regularly use mine.
Unfortunately right now it is a table loaded with irrigation (irritation?) stuff.
I swear the guys that installed the system around my house were either drunk or stoned. Probably both!\"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.\"Comment
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Well, I'm not a veteran, and technically, I don't have a BT3, but my 21829 is working well.
Unless it dies, I don't see much reason to switch. I'm not good enough (yet) to make use of a better saw.PhilComment
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I am committed to it. I recently built a mobile base with extended rails for it. I also picked up a complete used unit cannibalize for spares in the future. It meets all my needs.Comment
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Still using mine.. was using it to make jamb extensions for the new windows the last 2 weekends.Comment
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who is still using their BT3 ?
I am still using mine, (BT3100) still going strong and no problems as yet.
In the future may be a hybrid or a 1940 Unisaw, if I can find one that I can
buy affordably ( my dream saw for now). eezlockComment
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Still using mine; not planning to change any time soon. I've got it set up to do things the way I want to do them and it does them well. I'm sure high buck units do things well too but not many have a riving knife so it's a moot point. LOML says if I ever get another table saw, it WILL be a SawStop!
So, there you have it!
JerryJerry
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