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Table saws: Dewalt DW744 vs. Ryobi BT3000SX
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 8/28/1999, 2:45 am

I want to buy a table saw so I can cut my own strips and do other woodworking. I am wondering if anyone has any experience (good or bad) with either of these saws I am debating on.

I am thinking about the Dewalt DW744 and the Ryobi BT3000SX. The Dewalt ($460 at costco) has the rack and pinion fence and appears to be a better quality saw but has less features. The Ryobi has a stand with it, a place to attach a router, and the whole left side of the table slides when cutting. The ryobi is about $400 everywhere I look.

Thanks in advance.

Messages In This Thread

Table saws: Dewalt DW744 vs. Ryobi BT3000SX
Dale Frolander -- 8/28/1999, 2:45 am
The Ryobi BT3000SX it is.
Dale Frolander -- 9/2/1999, 2:20 am
Re: Table saws: Dewalt DW744 vs. Ryobi BT3000SX
Bob Kelim -- 9/1/1999, 10:43 pm
Re: Table saws: Dewalt DW744 vs. Ryobi BT3000SX
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/1/1999, 8:53 pm
$100 off sale on Jet
Jay Babina -- 9/1/1999, 9:33 am
Delta, Jet, DeWalt, Ryobi
Pete Ford -- 8/31/1999, 4:00 pm
Re: Table saws: Dewalt DW744 vs. Ryobi BT3000SX
Scott Lee -- 8/28/1999, 2:02 pm
Re: Table saws: Dewalt DW744 vs. Ryobi BT3000SX
Don Beale -- 8/28/1999, 11:39 am
Re: Table saws: Dewalt DW744 vs. Ryobi BT3000SX
Brian -- 8/29/1999, 12:49 am