Rigid says no!

[jormic]

In my previous post earlier today I was asking for help/suggestions on the Herculift installation. As I waited for replies I went ahead and called Rigid. They gave me the bad news that this system will not install on the bt3100.

I know many of you out there have it installed. I'm to the point of drilling the legs for the bracket supports.

Continue or abort?

Thanks

[Brian G]

I suggest a general forum search (i.e., "All forums") for Herculift. There are several that have been able to adapt the Herculift-Plus to the BT3100. RickT had some pictures; I don't know in what thread or if they still exist.

I don't have a Herculift, so I can't help much more.

[sweensdv]

When you were talking to Ridgid, did you ask them if the Herc-U-Lift will fit the BT? If you did, then they gave you correct information. The Herc-U-Lift mobile base will not fit but the Herc-U-Lift Plus mobile base will. The Herc-U-Lift and the Herc-U-Lift Plus are two completely different products. Basically, the Plus will fit many different tools whereas the original Herc-U-Lift is designed to only fit on the Ridgid contractor table saw.

[Wood_workur]

thats why we all have bt's. because ridgid is stupid.

[sweensdv]

quote:Originally posted by Wood_workur

thats why we all have bt's. because ridgid is stupid.

[?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?] Why is having one mobile base that will fit their contractor saw like a glove and another that will fit many other manufacturers products "stupid"?

[Wood_workur]

quote:Originally posted by sweensdv

quote:Originally posted by Wood_workur

thats why we all have bt's. because ridgid is stupid.

[?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?] Why is having one mobile base that will fit their contractor saw like a glove and another that will fit many other manufacturers products "stupid"?

because the regular herculift will fit the bt3100, with a lot of modifications to the stand. they didn't give all of the information. And besides, they couldn't design their saw boxes so that they only need 1 box for the saw.

[Ken Massingale]

quote:Originally posted by Wood_workur

thats why we all have bt's. because ridgid is stupid.

Where's the Grump button?

[dhovis]

Whoa there!

The Herculift that goes with the Ridgid contractor saws will only fit a base of the exact same dimensions.

The Herculift+ is adjustable to fit different size bases, but only officially supports certain Ridgid tools and Craftsman Radial Arm Saws. All of the supported tools have holes in the legs for the Herculift+ to bolt to. Any other tool you will have to drill your own holes, and Ridgid isn't going to tell you to do that. So you can fit a Herculift+ onto a BT3100, but don't expect Ridgid to tell you exactly how to do it.