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BT3000 vs 520
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:08 pm
by Moparfonix
I have been looking at some of the Ryobi BT3000 conversions. I'm wondering if anyone who has done this has also used a 520? I'm wondering which is better, pros and cons
Re: BT3000 vs 520
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:39 pm
by dusty
Moparfonix wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:08 pm
I have been looking at some of the Ryobi BT3000 conversions. I'm wondering if anyone who has done this has also used a 520? I'm wondering which is better, pros and cons
I participated in a test with an individual who was considering marketing a conversion kit. I installed a table system with rails on my Mark V shorty. It was all very successful unfortunately when the test period was over I was not in financial position to buy a complete kit. I wish I had found a way.
The only issue I had was that with the Ryobi rails mounted on my Shorty, the rails interfered with going into the drill press mode.
I'll look through my files to see if I have a copy of the final report that I made. If I gfind it, I will share it here.
Re: BT3000 vs 520
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:13 pm
by Moparfonix
dusty wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:39 pm
Moparfonix wrote: Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:08 pm
I have been looking at some of the Ryobi BT3000 conversions. I'm wondering if anyone who has done this has also used a 520? I'm wondering which is better, pros and cons
I participated in a test with an individual who was considering marketing a conversion kit. I installed a table system with rails on my Mark V shorty. It was all very successful unfortunately when the test period was over I was not in financial position to buy a complete kit. I wish I had found a way.
The only issue I had was that with the Ryobi rails mounted on my Shorty, the rails interfered with going into the drill press mode.
I'll look through my files to see if I have a copy of the final report that I made. If I gfind it, I will share it here.
Thanks, was that the kit by the guy with the handle Worknhard? I saw his, actually sent him a pm. Haven't heard back yet. I was happy with my 520 tables on my old Mark VII. Then I came across a Sawsmith 2000 with the excalibur fence. Having a continuous rail for the fence to slide on and stay aligned is something I cant get over.
Re: BT3000 vs 520
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:40 pm
by dusty
Yes, it was Worknhard.