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 I noticed a great thread over at ContractorTalk.com on what to look for when choosing a Miter saw Stand. If you're a contractor and haven't visited their forum yet, you really should. I've compiled a list of the comparisons (from the contractors themselves) between the 10 Miter Saw Stands that were discussed below. For more info and feedback, check out ContractorTalk.com.
If you don't feel like reading, then go to FineHomeBuilding and check out their video review here:
DeWalt DW723 Miter Saw Stand
1. What I like is that it supports 16' material, light weight (35 lbs), supports have built-in stops. What I dislike - high cost, extra cost for extras (supports, stops, etc).
2. I have the Dewalt and prefer it over the others because it breaks down and fits well in either my trailer or back of the truck - and it's lighter. Like Robert said, the Rigid gets lots of great reviews here but for me it's just a little too much on the heavy and bulky side.
3. I bought the DeWalt stand about 2 years ago and I totally love it. I was on a framing job that had a 8'2" FID and I needed to cut all the sticks for it. I was SO thankful for that stand. I cut about 60 in just under 30 minutes. My framer was looking at me like WTF, then they all start looking at it. Had to lock it up for lunch!!
4. I've been using the Dewalt stand of a couple of years now with the Dewalt 12" dual bevel. No problems except the rubber feet never want to stay on.
5. Have had a DeWalt for three years now and it is great. I love putting the saw on one end and having repeat 8 foot cuts or four the other way. It can also slide the supports right up to my DeWalt 708 and cut 14 inch repeats. It's great for cripples, sills and headers.
6. I just bought a Dewalt stand for my 10" Bosch dual bevel slide saw and think it's great. The DeWalt miter saw stand breaks down easily, it's lightweight, compact, and very affordable. And there is no assembly required other than the supports and mounting your saw. My one complaint is the stops have a lot of slop, 1/8" or more. I find myself trying to put a consistent amount of pressure towards the stop to compensate.
Ridgid MSUV and AC9940 Saw Stands
1. What I like about the Ridgid: rollers on supports, the saw can remain attached to stand, wheels, and low cost. What I dislike: heavy to load into truck (92 lbs plus saw), no stops, only 8' material support
2. We are also using the Rigid Miter Saw stand. It's nice, the only problem that I can see is that I'd like it if the rollers extended out farther.
3. I've been using the RIDGID for 4 or 5 years. Yes, it is heavy, yes it is bulky. BUT! it has not once give me trouble. It is sturdy, it doesn't wobble around. The wheels have not give me any problems. I use 2 miter saws a lot, a 10" Makita SCMS and a 12" standard CMS. The later is not on a stand, I have been looking at other stands for the second saw and none seem to be as durable to me as the Ridgid Miter Saw Stand. Not only has the Ridgid already proven to me it could be called the Timex of Miter Saw Stands, it is priced right!!
4. I had a close look at the Ridgid MSUV while at HD this weekend. Looks sturdy, well built, and efficient. Two issues I have with it. One being that the rollers only extend to support 8' of material. So how do you cut 1" off of a 14' baseboard? Do you use a stand alone roller support? The second being that there are no stops along the rail like the DeWalt DW723 or Port-A-Mate have. I'm thinking it would be beneficial to have one so you could cut a bunch of cripples, lintels, etc the same length without having to measure and mark them.
5. The Rigid MSUV makes leveling of the board very easy. It is simple to adjust and stays adjusted. If I am cutting a board 16 foot or longer I use a Ridgid Flip Top portable work support with it. Very stable, currently have a DeWalt 12 inch Compound miter saw on it.
6. The primary reason I like MSUV and makes me overlook a few shortcomings is this: It has nice big wheels so I don't ever have to pick up my saw or my table. It is also very easy to set up and stores nicely standing up. You can have supports for cutting multiples of the same length. The rollers have a platform for that reason. However its not the best design. I have built my own out of a few 2x4 before when I had to cut a lot of studs. If I needed to use that option more often I would build one and carry it in my trailer. But since it's rare, I just make it when I need it.
7. I bought that Rigid MSUV after reading this thread last year. Its great for the money but has been falling apart since day one. Its not real RIGID...
Port-a-Mate Saw Stand
1. What I like about the Port-a-Mate miter saw stand is the rollers on supports, wheel, lots of extras (stop/support, vise, light, power bar), and it can hold other tools. What I dislike is the 9'-8" material support, and the Port-a-Mater Miter Saw stand is twice the weight of the DeWalt saw stand (77 lbs).
Rousseau Model 2950 Miter Saw Stand
1. I use the Rousseau model 2950. It's the best saw stand I have used, I now have two of them.
2. Finally another Rousseau user !!! I use the table saw setup with 4 outfeeds & the router table wing. Rousseau makes some awesome saw stands. Stop looking at Home Depot & Woodbutchers. Get online and look at the Rousseau miter saw stands. They are a little more expensive but the Rousseau is built well and is very versatile.
3. I'm using a Rousseau Portamax Tablesaw stand at the job I'm on right now- great quality.
4. The Rousoue stand (probably spelt wrong) was a very good stand as long as it never gets wet. After a little rain the wooden base (MDF) swelled up and needed replacing and about 6 months later all the knobs started to seize up making the fancy extension useless. Before that happened, it was a very good saw stand with repeat cut stops and a large extension table. So, if you never work in the rain, get one.
Ryobi A18MS01 Saw Stand
Miter Saw Stand Ryobi, works well.
Hitachi UU610 Miter Saw Stand
I use the UU610 by Hitachi. it's light, strong, wheeled, folds very small, and extends far.
Bosch T3B TracRac Miter Saw Stand
1. I have the Bosch T3B. I like it a lot as it's solid and comes with rollers and stops. The T3B is easy to adjust however the knobs are prone to breaking in really cold weather (-15 to -20 C)
2. I used my "boss's" Bosch saw and stand for the last month or so. I wouldn't waste my money. Granted, you can leave the saw on the stand since it is wheeled, but the cam handles are always behind the sharp parts of the mounting bracket, it doesn't hold firmly, (the ends bounce w/2X6 material easily) is hard to slide, and is way too short for my taste. The stop is only on one side and you'll never get eight foot stopped cuts. (I'd settle for 92-5/8)
3. I just bought the Bosch T3B stand last week and I am impressed with the quality. I don't see any problem with the sharp points (just push the mounting brackets back). I also don't find it too short. It looked short at first but then i mounted my saw so it gave me another 4'' of height(and I'm 6'4''). It is really easy to breakdown and has wheels to roll it.
Sawhelper Saw Stand
1. All this talk of miter saw stands and nobody chimed in with the Sawhelper? It's pretty much acknowledged to be one of the best miter saw stands ever made for many reasons. I use a Sawhelper on my 12" Bosch slider, but I also use a TracRac for with a 10" chop for small, quick jobs. The Sawhelper is expensive compared to any others, but it's not like any others with good reason.
2. Saw Helper all the way... Had one for 15? years. Set it up once and been using it ever since. Hands down the best out there for the serious professional. Quick set-up and always accurate, even on uneven terrain. Got a few buddies that bought 'em after they seen mine, and they're still using them also.
3. The one I really want is called saw helper or something like that. The saw stays on roller stand and collapses to move. You then pop it up and it takes less than a minute to put on the wings which are adjustable to varied ground. The wings are from 5 to nine feet per side and have a flip stop that allows repeat cuts with 1/100th inch accuracy.
Samona Saw Stand
We recently got a Samona Miter Saw Stand (Dewalt knockoff). It is very light and inexpensive as well with the saw mounts work on several different brands of saws and the universal mount works great. It is cheap though and the locking handles have broken off of three different brackets but I imagine the Dewalt DW723 would work really well. I have seen it on the site (used by subtrades) and seems really good.
Milwaukee 48-08-0350 Miter Saw Stand
1. The Milwaukee is a good one. The saw stand has nice balance, seems pretty durable and sturdy and the blade change mechanism is super easy to use.
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