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  • TB Roye
    Veteran Member
    • Jan 2004
    • 2969
    • Sacramento, CA, USA.
    • BT3100

    #1

    Is this worth it.

    Saw this on Craigslist this morning don't know if I should pull the trigger. $75 sounds good but it is an hour drive up into the hills.

    https://www.sacramento.craigslist.or...541034445.html

    Tom
    Last edited by TB Roye; 01-16-2008, 10:29 AM.
  • viking4949
    Forum Newbie
    • Jan 2008
    • 54
    • Northwest Indiana
    • Craftsman 22811

    #2
    I believe they were on clearance a few months back for $99.00 at HD, they seem pretty well built, but have some weaknesses in the plastic adjustment knobs. Not a bad deal for $75.00

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    • Garasaki
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2006
      • 550

      #3
      I'd buy it. The drive might be enough to turn me off - but it's a good deal 75 bucks IMO.
      -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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      • cabinetman
        Gone but not Forgotten RIP
        • Jun 2006
        • 15216
        • So. Florida
        • Delta

        #4
        If you have a need and the space for it, sounds like a pretty good deal. Makes the saw mobile. Sure beats carrying it.
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        • sweensdv
          Veteran Member
          • Dec 2002
          • 2872
          • WI
          • Baileigh TS-1040P-50

          #5
          If it's in good shape, it won't be around very long at that price. I have one and I like that version better than the new one Ridgid came out with.
          _________________________
          "Have a Great Day, unless you've made other plans"

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          • bthere
            Established Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 462
            • Alpharetta, GA

            #6
            I would go for it with the normal caveat that it should be in good shape. I have two of those bought at $99 and really like them.

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            • BigguyZ
              Veteran Member
              • Jul 2006
              • 1818
              • Minneapolis, MN
              • Craftsman, older type w/ cast iron top

              #7
              Bought one for $99 when they went on clearance. Great gadget!

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              • TB Roye
                Veteran Member
                • Jan 2004
                • 2969
                • Sacramento, CA, USA.
                • BT3100

                #8
                Din't work out. The guy was kind of evasive on the condition and did not want to meet some place in between so I could look at it. So I just said forget it, really don't trust someone who will not post a picture of actual item. Went and bought a Ryobi ss30 stirng trimmer new in the box for $40 and a Expandand it Edger attachment for it, again new in the box for 40 and only had to drive 5 miles. Need those more than the Miter Saw cart. Also bought a part for my rip fence and a new in the box Wide Table Kit for the BT3 on Ebay so it was a productive day spending money. Getting ready for Major Project and need the Wide Table Kit, will build infeed and out feed table for it myself. Going to build a Cabinet for the new HD big screen tv and some Kitchen cabinets only saving grace is LOML wants painted not stained, so the wood should be cheaper, already have an HVLP sprayer so the painting should be easier, going to wait for the weather to warm so the paint will dry faster. The TV cabinet is for practice on my drawer and door building.

                Tom

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                • Bill in Buena Park
                  Veteran Member
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 1867
                  • Buena Park, CA
                  • CM 21829

                  #9
                  Tom,
                  I saw a BD version today for ~$99 new, I think it was a universal CMS stand, but not mobile - appears to be "sawhorse" based.

                  http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...-79992-FS105WS

                  There's a Ryobi version out there for the same price at HD, and Sears' version is about $20 more (but has wheels on one set of legs)

                  http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...iter+saw+stand

                  May be other items out there like this. The mobile version is nice, only saw one of those (@ $169) -

                  http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...136&lpage=none
                  Bill in Buena Park

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