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  • dewi1219
    Established Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 307
    • Birmingham, AL

    #1

    Seeking darkside suggestions

    I had decided to move to the darkside and pick up one of the clearance Ridgid TS3660's, but apparently I made that decision about two days too late. I can't find a TS3650/3660 anywhere in my area (B'ham AL). Is there anything else around $400 that would be worth upgrading to from the BT3100? My guess is probably not, unless I find something nice used, which is also rare around here. Thanks.
    Scott
  • ragswl4
    Veteran Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 1559
    • Winchester, Ca
    • C-Man 22114

    #2
    Better saw than a BT3100 for $400? I would think that puts you into looking for something used or a special sale. Lots of darksiders out there in that price range. Which one, well could ask for opinions on that.
    RAGS
    Raggy and Me in San Felipe
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    • master53yoda
      Established Member
      • Oct 2008
      • 456
      • Spokane Washington
      • bt 3000 2 of them and a shopsmith ( but not for the tablesaw part)

      #3
      my son has the ts3660 and I like the BT3000 better, for me I would have to go to a unisaw or similar and then cuss because i have to make a miter table to be as good as the bt3000. the ts3660 with a normal blade doesn't appear to have much more power then my BT with a thin kerf. There is a little difference when running a 3/4" dado over 1/2" deep though.
      Art

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      • jfuselier7@centurytel.net
        Forum Newbie
        • Oct 2008
        • 10

        #4
        table saw

        look at Knottscotts input of just this afternoon.. he has one for sale!

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        • poolhound
          Veteran Member
          • Mar 2006
          • 3196
          • Phoenix, AZ
          • BT3100

          #5
          Originally posted by dewi1219
          I had decided to move to the darkside and pick up one of the clearance Ridgid TS3660's, but apparently I made that decision about two days too late. I can't find a TS3650/3660 anywhere in my area (B'ham AL). Is there anything else around $400 that would be worth upgrading to from the BT3100? My guess is probably not, unless I find something nice used, which is also rare around here. Thanks.
          Scott
          If you fancy a trip to Phoenix at least 3 of my local HDs still have them.
          Jon

          Phoenix AZ - It's a dry heat
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          • geminix
            Forum Newbie
            • Aug 2004
            • 33
            • Montgomery, Alabama
            • Ryobi BT3100-1

            #6
            Montgomery should still have some. I just picked one up last week, and I think between the two HD stores here they had 3 or 4 left.

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            • dewi1219
              Established Member
              • Dec 2005
              • 307
              • Birmingham, AL

              #7
              Geminix,
              Sent you a PM. Thanks.
              Scott

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