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    Craftsman 21829 TS

    Anyone with this saw have any problems with the on/off switch? Mine is only 4 months old and the switch is already gone. I know the old Ryobi bt3100 had this problem, the 21829 and the 3100 are almost identacle. Sears did send me a new switch which I havnt put in yet(maybe tonite). Thanks

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    Looks like the same switch I had on my Craftsman saw. Went out within the first year, so Sears replaced it no charge. Second time it went out, I replaced it with a standard switch from a local electrical supply company. Didn't have any problems with it after that, but I did lose having the big paddle by making the switch.

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    That Sears model is made by Ryobi and shares many of the same parts as the BT. I have read about the switch problem at BT3Central about both of these saws, so you're not alone.
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    21829 switch

    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Keith View Post
    Anyone with this saw have any problems with the on/off switch? Mine is only 4 months old and the switch is already gone. I know the old Ryobi bt3100 had this problem, the 21829 and the 3100 are almost identacle. Sears did send me a new switch which I havnt put in yet(maybe tonite). Thanks
    Brian, a lot of people on the BT3 Central site talk about that very problem and how to fix it. I have the BT3100 saw and I didn't like the switch or it's location. So I decided to change it, I went to the Delta/ Dewalt repair
    center near my house and had them order one of the Delta tablesaw
    switches for me, I think it was $40.00 range, but well worth it, a lot better made and I mounted it where I wanted it! It is the best one that they have and use on their better contractors saws. Hope this helps
    Jim Heffner

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