Well preserved saw

[GrumpyDad]

https://lawrence.craigslist.org/tls/d/lawrence-craftsman-10-portable-saw/7291039345.html

Had not seen this version/model. Especially in this condition. I think it is priced to high though.

[LCHIEN]

I think that's the 21829 or similar number. A late Craftsman saw more or less after the BT3100 was discontinued. It has the folding base and has rails that are longer than the ones on the BT3xs but overall its a true clone. I see mention of it being current Sears product as late as 2012.

As such its the very last of the Ryobi BT3 based clones manufactured.except the Sears 27567 which is a 21829 sold in Canada.

you can read about 21829 features and differences in my BT3FAQ excerpted below.

There now (August 2005) appears to be a new Sears US BT3-derived model in the catalog designated 21829. (Still a current model as of mid-2012). Quite a large number have been sold over quite a few years time. Differences from the BT3100:

• Flat, not ribbed top, still aluminum
• 36-T Sears-labeled blade (a Chinese-made blade, not the Freud-made blade)
• Silver rails that are 47 or 48” long, not 42” like the other saws in the BT3 series, however the rails are less beefy, being of thinner wall thickness, but still a dimensional match on the outside.
• SMT has additional pivot holes to allow the miter fence to operate with wider workpieces when making 90° crosscuts
• Wider Auxiliary table has two miter slots and locks front and rear, router mounts directly to table, not adapter plate, with Craftsman/Ryobi router hole pattern, only (?) Note: many people think the miter slots in the Auxiliary table are replacements for the Miter Slot Table accessory but they cannot be aligned to the blade so they are useful for router work only.
• Looks like a miter gage is included as well
• Yellow mark-on circle before blade for noting kerf locations, yellow throat plate
• Different (metal? But looks more like Plastic?) elevation and bevel crank

• Red painted cabinet with black accents.
• Fold-up, rollaway stand (this gets a lot of positive comments, one of the really good improvements/features)
• New accessory hangers
• Comes with router mounting kit – but no adapter plate, the router mounts directly to bosses on the auxiliary table, so it may be harder to mount non-Craftsman/Ryobi routers.
• Front panel says “Craftsman Professional”
• Priced around $449, often on sale for $399-425. Sometimes less (in 2009 several reports of sales prices with discounts in the $360 range). [Ed: July 2013 list price $599, on-line sale of $540; outlet store NIB for $280]
• Presumably, since it post-dates the BT3100, it has the improved shim system.
• As of Dec 2013, it has been reported from several sources that the 21829 will no longer be carried and remaining stock at stores is being closed out.