BT3100 or Craftsman 21829?

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  • ofna89
    Established Member
    • Dec 2006
    • 109
    • Portland Maine
    #1

    BT3100 or Craftsman 21829?

    Im waiting on a member here to get back to me on a 3100. Should I wait to hear from him or purchase one of the 21829? The 3100 is priced resonably with the extras he has. Dont have a ts right now so I want to get one soon like tonight or Friday. Thanks
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    • Garasaki
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2006
      • 550
      #2
      A piece of advice:

      Almost exclusively, when the reason I purchased an item was because I could get it immediately, rather then waiting a few days, weeks, or months for the item I really wanted, I wound up regretting it.

      One question: I was at sears today and checked out the 21829...the table surfaces are plastic?!?!?? Is the same true of teh BT3100?? I have a BT3000 with ribbed aluminum surfaces...
      -John

      "Look, I can't surrender without orders. I mean they emphasized that to me particularly. I don't know exactly why. The guy said "Blake, never surrender without checking"
      -Henry Blake

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        • Sawatzky
          Established Member
          • Apr 2005
          • 359
          • CA
          • Ridgid TS3650
          #3
          I don't think they are plastic, just smooth alluminum. I have a BT3100 and the tables are ribbed aluminum. If you can get a good deal on a BT in good shape, I would jump on it. Check out the "Buying a used BT" article in the articles section on this site.

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            • LCHIEN
              Super Moderator
              • Dec 2002
              • 22051
              • Katy, TX, USA.
              • BT3000 vintage 1999
              #4
              Originally posted by Garasaki
              A piece of advice:

              Almost exclusively, when the reason I purchased an item was because I could get it immediately, rather then waiting a few days, weeks, or months for the item I really wanted, I wound up regretting it.

              One question: I was at sears today and checked out the 21829...the table surfaces are plastic?!?!?? Is the same true of teh BT3100?? I have a BT3000 with ribbed aluminum surfaces...
              The top is probably powder-coated aluminum ( from the outside looks like a composite instead of metal), as opposed to the
              anodized aluminum (more metallic looking) of the BT3000.
              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-questions

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                • ofna89
                  Established Member
                  • Dec 2006
                  • 109
                  • Portland Maine
                  #5
                  Garasaki thats a very good point on waiting. We are going to try to get together next week. Maybe ill wait, I havnt really checked out the 21829. Very good points.

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