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On my second BT and finnaly had a set of belts go bad. I still have an old BT3000 that has never had the belts replaced but I was using the newer BT3100 last night (right in the middle of building new kitchen cabinets) and the blade stopped while cutting a 3/4" oak board. No binding but I knew right away from years of reading on this board that the belts were gone. Unpluged the saw and opened it up and confirmed it. Took it all apart last night so that it would be ready to install the belts when they get here and called Ryobi this morning. WOW was I shocked at the cost of replacement belts! Total was $82.53 which included Indiana sales tax. And they told me it could be 8-10 days for shipping. Good thing I still have the old BT3000 or the wife's kitchen would be torn up a lot longer and not finished in time for Christmas.
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John Hunter -
First, welcome back!
WOW
belts are that much..... almost like EOL cycle, thats nearly a third of the saw when new, no?
Good luck on the cabinets, post when they are done.
I think in straight lines, but dream in curves
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Thanks, good to be back, just got busy with a lot of things. My local wood workers club right up at the top.
The cost of the belts really was a shock! I did not remember them costing that much. I ripped a lot of 4 x 4 lumber last summer and am guessing that strained them and they just finally let go. Actually when I tore the saw down it looked like one belt may have been all that was working at the time.John HunterComment
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wow - $37.23 at Sears for 22811 saw PART NUMBER: 662329001 (also listed for BT3100, BT3000)
$29.83 for belt listed for 21829 saw PART NUMBER: 424010003
and of course you need 2
used to be $10 or less apiece.
Loring in Katy, TX USA
If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questionsComment
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Yeah I checked Sears too. Wonder why the big price increase.John HunterComment
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Makes me glad I bought two sets when I only needed one. I haven't used the second set yet but if I do, I will save some.
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That is unless you get some major discounts.
They used to be much cheaper I think.
Maybe $25 shipped for a pair.LeeComment
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That's pretty incredible for belts for that saw. With the cost of some of the parts they could give the saw away. A lot like some PC printers. They might go for $79 and the cartridges could cost that.
I found out the first time I needed to change the belts (3) on a Unisaw. OEM is a set of 3. Buying 3 belts at an automotive store isn't the same. But, in a jam, the saw will run on 1 belt.
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Quick answer is the saw was discontinued about 5 years ago. Ryobi would prefer you scrap the saw so they can discontinue parts stocking. Not going to completely happen right away but by driving repair parts prices up, particularly with a captive market, they will push that process along.
Sears used to do something like that. After a period of time they would obsolete a model. No matter that the same part was still being used in newer models. The 1/2 horse water pump seal kit comes to mind as a classic. Bought a used one, needed seal kit. Model in parts book was obsolete and new clerk was no help. Found a gal back there that had been working parts since Eve bit the apple. Told her what I needed and she grabbed it off of the shelf. Told me that EVERY Sears water pump, shallow well and jets used that seal set since before WW2 and still did when they went to plastic housings.Comment
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Last edited by woodturner; 12-18-2012, 12:07 PM.--------------------------------------------------
Electrical Engineer by day, Woodworker by nightComment
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Less than 6 months ago you could purchase these belts at $16.02 each from Sears. It is amazing the price has more than doubled. It might be worth checking with the belt manufacturer to see if they are available direct or perhaps thru a distribution source. The belt manufacturer is Bando, belt no. 106H. Of course it may be an item that Bando only produces on-demand, hence the high cost.Comment
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I just did a quick Google search on belt no. 424010003 which is the Sears part number for model 21829 saw (takes same belt as BT3000/3100) and came up with the following sources and prices:
Amazon/Ryobi, $19.67 http://www.amazon.com/Ryobi-424010003-Table-Saw-V-Belt/dp/B009YERWHW
Ryobi tools outlet, $16.99. http://www.ryobitoolsoutlet.com/m7/TTI-424010003--ryobi-power-tool-part-424010003-v-belt-106h9-bando.html
M&D Power and Appliance, $18.43. http://www.m-and-d.com/TTI-424010003.html
ereplacementparts.com $22.79. http://www.ereplacementparts.com/v-belt-p-1094438.htmlComment
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Sheesh the site I orderd from is http://www.ryobitools.com/support/order_parts linked directly from the Ryobi website! I just called to cancel the order but they are closed until tomorrow.John HunterComment
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worknhard,
Thanks for finding me a better price! You saved me $30.00 as I was able to cancel the order and reorder today.
A warning to anyone else ordering parts. The site I originally ordered from was a direct link from the Ryobi page. I had also checked Sears.
The good site http://www.ryobitoolsoutlet.com/
The bad site https://www.gardnerinc.com/recons/splash-PT.php This is the site that is directly linked from the Ryobi website
http://www.ryobitools.com/
and click on service and support then click on order parts. They told me they are the direct distributor for Ryobi.John HunterComment
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