What to get to replace my BT3100

[Martin_S]

About six weeks ago my BT3100 was one of several shop tools damaged beyond repair in a fire at my house. Since I can't just walk down to HD and buy a replacement, what would be a good, comparable replacement table saw to purchase as a replacement. My insurance will pay the full cost for a 'comparable' replacement saw, but I'm not sure what to present to them.

Thanks in advance

Martin

[jussi]

This is the Craftsman version of the 3100. Not sure what type of proof you would need. Pics would show that besides the color and stand both saws are very similar.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...word=table+saw

[cgallery]

I guess the current Sears BT3K clone model is the closest comparable.

A Bosch 4100 would be a possible choice, if you wanted to try something different, in the same price and weight class.

[dbhost]

The Sears Craftsman Professional model #21829 us the current iteration of the Ryobi BT3x00 series saw.

[Uncle Cracker]

In many areas you will see a BT3000 or BT3100 every month or so on Craigslist. If you're patient, you could score a deal, and have the same saw you lost. You could show your insurance company the CM saw data to get the settlement, and then go shopping on your own. At least the company that insures me works it that way. You could use the settlement to go toward a whopper of a saw, too, if you're willing to pay the difference.

[pelligrini]

Yep, the 21829 would be the closest replacement.
You could probably use some of the info in the FAQ if the insurance Co. needs more justification.

Sorry to hear about the fire. I hope it wasn't too bad.

[LinuxRandal]

The 21829 is the same with a different stand. Unfortunately, it has gone much higher in price, to the point that Sears now has a new saw out (due to riving knife) that competes with the Granite toppped Home Depot 4511 (number?), that is $10 more then the "sale" price of the 21829. The new Sears saw, is the 21833 (one more choice to look at).

So the real question is HOW SOON, do you need it? As stated, you can find used, or you could change saws. It really depends on how much you need it, to repair the fire damage, verses sitting and waiting.

[Hoover]

Looks similar to the Ridgid saw

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...5x00001c#specs

[LinuxRandal]

Bump to the top, since TONIGHT, is a friends and family night, as well as the Craftsman club.

[mycatisretarded]

The important word is 'comparable'.......

Compare Bt3100 to Unisaw...

Both have motors, both have blades, both create sawdust, both make noise. Looks like a close match to me.

[toolguy1000]

martin s.....the first thing i'd do is contact an independent insurance adjuster to represent you against your insurer. they usually work for a percentage of what they recover for you against your insurer. every time i've had a homeowner's claim, that's what i've done. in one accident, insurer offered us $1400 for water damage. called in a well respecrted independent insurance adjuster and that amount was increased to $12,000. adjuster got $1,200, we netted, $10,800, or an increase of $9,400 over the insurers initial settlement offer. remember, insurance companies are in the business of collecting premiums and not paying claims. tell an adjuster what you had and let him fight for you. you might just get that unisaw.