I have no experience with the BTS20 but I did have a TB3000 for a couple
years. It worked fine except when ripping long boards. Then it bogged
down. It required a heavy duty extension cord., 12 Ga.or 10 Ga. to work
properly. When it burned up from using it on too light an extension cord
I purchased a stationary table saw that I use in the shop.
I have used a Ridgid TS2400 on Habitat job sites and I had no complaints
(except when someone lost the power switch safety key). This saw may be
a bit out of your price range.
On job sites I now use a saw guide with my circular saw to rip
materials. Good ones can be purchased for a bit over $100 that will let
you rip material up to 8'.Don't buy the two piece guides, they bend too
much. An inexpensive miter saw could be purchased too, with the price of
the saw guide and miter saw being less than the price of a cheap table saw.
Most of the work you can do on a table saw can be done with other saws.
The main thing that a table saw is best for is dado cuts.
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake Mark Andy:
>
> Howdy,
>
> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006, Doug Braun wrote:
>> Avoid Ryobi. Their cheaper tools are just too
>> lightweight and flimsy.
>
> So the Ryobi BTS20 isn't a good choice?
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>http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0145675167.1166411098@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccckaddjjghkljicgelceffdfgidgin.0&CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&MID=9876&N=2984+3966&pos=n24
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> Right now, portability is probably as important as anything else. I
> understand that for cabinet making or whatever I want a really
> heavy/stable saw, but I need to be able to move this thing around
> myself, in and out of a truck, up steps, etc.
>
>> I have one of those approximately $179 Sears 10" table
>> saws,
>> and it has served me well. They have sold numerous
>> variants of the same basic model, with variations
>> in the stand, the telescoping side pieces, etc.
>> You can get one with wheels, I think, and one with
>> a folding stand.
>
> Do you mean one of these?
>
>
>http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00921806000&cat=Bench+Power+Tools&subcat=Table+Saws
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>
> Mark
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