what saw is this?

[jussi]

Is this a BT3000? $175 a good price?

[LCHIEN]

Is this a BT3000? $175 a good price?

Looks like a BT3000 under there. Original stand modified with bigger wheels and a push handle.
Both removable tables have been removed and some sort of other tops attached. The rails are there but may not slide well as they have been attached to the new tops.

My comment would be that some of the BT3000 functionality has been disabled on this saw trying to make it more "conventional" or replace missing or broken pieces. If you want to make it back to a full function BT3 you'd have to get the tables and stuff unless he has then stored away.

[jussi]

Looks like a BT3000 under there. Original stand modified with bigger wheels and a push handle.
Both removable tables have been removed and some sort of other tops attached. The rails are there but may not slide well as they have been attached to the new tops.

My comment would be that some of the BT3000 functionality has been disbaled on this saw trying to make it more "conventional" or replace missing or broken pieces. If you want to make it back to a full function BT3 you'd have to get the tables and stuff unless he has then stored away.

What functionality do you think has been disabled?
I *may* be able to talk him down to $100. Is that a good price? I've seen many go for $200 (but had more accessories).

[TJG]

What I don't see in the picture, at a quick glance, are the blade guard, rip fence, sliding miter table (SMT) and the accessory table. It does appear to have the dual miter slot, so it's possible the owner remove the SMT and has it sitting around somewhere. If that's the case, he might have the other parts as well.

[leehljp]

What functionality do you think has been disabled?

As Loring said, the table tops seem to be mounted. This prevents the sliding rails from being used. The rails, when slid to one side or the other allow the rip fence to be set further out for wider cuts. Some people do not use this feature, but to me and many, it sure is a great feature.

Also, for most people, one of the key components and most useful of features is the SMT - sliding miter table. There are few people that don't like it, but probably the number two reason that this machine stands out is the SMT. (Number one is the nice smooth cuts.)

I like the handle and larger wheels. If he does not come down on price, make sure you get the SMT with the SMT fence too. I just noticed the RIP fence on the left side of the stand.

Learning to use the SMT and SMT fence properly is sometimes overlooked and causes frustration. It is not difficult, just usually false initial assumptions on how to use it that cause the problem, with a second problem being - don't drop it or stand it on end without locking the "slidiing" part in place first.

[LCHIEN]

Hank and TJG answered for me.
If he has the missing parts, then the saw can be restored to original functionality. Then it would be a good buy at somewhere between
100 and 175.
If he does not have the missing parts, then you will be buying a BT3 lacking the sliding rail capability, the SMT and the ability to mount a router. At least the first two are a great part of what the saw is about.

I would not buy it without those parts.

[siliconbauhaus]

I think 175 is too expensive. I got my bt3k with the WTK and the legs for under 150 and it's mint.