Ryobi BT3000 table saw

[Michael White]

I just bought a ryobi BT3000 table saw and need to get some opinions. I would like to do some cabinet work with it but I'm wondering if it will be acurate enough. I used to work in a shop with a Delta 10" contractor saw, and a 52" biesmyer fence. I know I can't expect too much from the Ryobi, but is it a total waste of time trying to make decent cabinets with it?

The Ryobi fits my price range and space limitations so it would be great if I could use it.

Your opinions PLEASE!

Thanks
Mike

[Jim Barry, Gander, Newfoundland]

Hi,

I've own the Ryobi BT3000 for about 3 years now. I've made literally 100 of projects including bookcases, tables, cabinets, benches, chests and on and on and on.

The saw is good value for the money. Here's a valuable web site for Ryobi users http://170.181.72.27/Ryobi/

Woodwork Safely,

Jim Barry
http://www.woodchuckcanuck.com

[Dave in Cairns]

G'Day Michael, congrats on your new saw. I've been using the BT3K for over seven years and can highly recommend it's accuracy . Like most tools , the initial set up and regular maintenance is paramount. It will take up to 2 hours to fine tune this saw but once done will save many hours of mucking around. The rip fence should be set up so that it locks down at the front parallel to the blade, before locking at the outfeed end. Similarly , the SMT needs to be square when the front locks are activated, the rear locks just stabilize and secure. Just one other thing , remove all traces of grease from the raise and lower mechanism and use either a dry graphite powder or a dry silicon lube . The grease works fine until sawdust sticks to it and eventually makes it so tight that the whole mechanism is overly stressed.
Have fun and be safe !

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[Earl Huggins]

I owned a BT3000 for about three years and built many cabinets
and pieces of furniture. I hear a lot of bad mouthing about it
but I only had one problem. The dual arrangement of raising/
lowering the blade and tilting the blade leaves a lot to be
desired. Other than that it was a good saw for me. Now have
a more expensive saw but it does not cut any better nor any more
accurate than my BT3M. I think you will like it. Earl in Las
Vegas, NV

[Pink]

>I just bought a ryobi BT3000
>table saw and need to
>get some opinions. I
>would like to do some
>cabinet work with it but
>I'm wondering if it will
>be acurate enough. I used
>to work in a shop
>with a Delta 10" contractor
>saw, and a 52" biesmyer
>fence. I know I
>can't expect too much from
>the Ryobi, but is it
>a total waste of time
>trying to make decent cabinets
>with it?
>
>The Ryobi fits my price range
>and space limitations so it
>would be great if I
>could use it.
>
>Your opinions PLEASE!
>
>Thanks
>Mike
I've used this saw with no problems for over 5 yrs.
If you use the extension tables and your router, you can build
a base for it to hold all you wood tools.
I've never had any problems with accuracy but it's a good idea
to check the sliding miter table for movement about every 6 months.

[truth]

I think some guys on this thread work for Ryobi.

[Mike]

I hate to say it but I have to aggree with what "truth" said.

Anyone who makes funiture like the pieces you show in your pictures is not using a Ryobi table saw.

Nice try.

[Dave in Cairns]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Oct-26-00 AT 08:33AM (CDT)[/font][p]All I can say is , you haven't got a clue what you are talking about. Unlike many "Woodworkers " , I gained my skills over a 30 year period , not by plugging in a power tool . If you check out the link below , you will see pics of my shop . You will notice the one and only TS there is a Ryobi. After you have accused me of lying , the least I'll expect is an apology.

http://australianwoodartclub.homeste.../workshop.html

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[Dave in Cairns]

Interestingly , the email I sent to you directly was returned . Why ? Because you don't even have the balls to list your correct email address. Guess we all know who the shonky is now don't we Mike?

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[Dave in Cairns]

Your main problem is you don't think before you type. Click on the photo link and you'll see I work for myself, not Ryobi. I also have other brand tools that I'm happy to recommend too.

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