Still looking for a entry level saw. I see that Home Depot has the BTS20
for approx $200. I know that this is not a great saw and probably not a
terrible one. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who actually has
used one. I will be buying a saw for small home projects and don't need a
big "good contractor" saw. On the other hand I would like to get the most
bang for the buck in the $200-300 price range. Looked at the Delta TS300
which I really liked but I don't have the room for it. I also checked out
the Hitachi C10RA2 from Lowes ($300) but don't like the cheap miter slot
setup. So...... any comments appreciated.
-TIA
I have this saw, very happy with it. And the price has come down since
I bought mine..... I like the portability, lightweight and easy setup.
Cuts straight, lot's of power surprisingly....
>Russ..... If you're half-assed serious, you should try to buy a little nicer
>model. There's nicer one's out there for a little more $$$.
>
>Seeing the Ryobi is selling for $200 what nicer ones would you say are
>available for a "little more money-say $100"?
>-thanks
>
"buck" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Still looking for a entry level saw. I see that Home Depot has the
> BTS20 for approx $200. I know that this is not a great saw and
> probably not a terrible one. I would be interested in hearing from
> anyone who actually has used one. I will be buying a saw for small
> home projects and don't need a big "good contractor" saw. On the
> other hand I would like to get the most bang for the buck in the
> $200-300 price range. Looked at the Delta TS300 which I really liked
> but I don't have the room for it. I also checked out the Hitachi
> C10RA2 from Lowes ($300) but don't like the cheap miter slot setup.
> So...... any comments appreciated. -TIA
>
>
I used one on and off for a few months that a fellow finish carpenter had
purchased and it seemed to hold up pretty well. He also let a few other job
site idiots use it and they couldn't seem to wreck it, despite all their
attempts. I don't remember any real drawbacks to the unit. Fence seemed
pretty nice. Onboard storage for miter gauge and fence IIRC. Big table too.
If you're half-assed serious, you should try to buy a little nicer model.
There's nicer one's out there for a little more $$$.
Good Luck,
Russ P.
I have had mine for a little less than a year and have been satisfied with
it. Not a bad little saw for what it is.
"buck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Still looking for a entry level saw. I see that Home Depot has the BTS20
> for approx $200. I know that this is not a great saw and probably not a
> terrible one. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who actually
has
> used one. I will be buying a saw for small home projects and don't need a
> big "good contractor" saw. On the other hand I would like to get the most
> bang for the buck in the $200-300 price range. Looked at the Delta TS300
> which I really liked but I don't have the room for it. I also checked out
> the Hitachi C10RA2 from Lowes ($300) but don't like the cheap miter slot
> setup. So...... any comments appreciated.
> -TIA
>
>