Miter saw stand recomendations

[alex2929]

I purchased a 10"sliding Dewalt saw. What's everyone's pick on stands? Dad has a Dewalt stand that I like but his saw does not slide so I'm not sure how it would work with mine.

 

[jconnor3]

I have this Delta stand for my sliding miter and love it.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-Steel-Adjustable-Miter-Saw-Stand/50237913

 

[itsvegas]

I havent used on but the Harbor Freight stands seem to be built way better than the Dewalt ones! I have a Dewalt that works fine but it came with the saw!

 

[JRC3]

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=372758&highlight=miter

 

[ishiboo]

Bosch T4B.

I sold my Bosch 5412L and put my new Milwaukee 10" cordless on there... the plan was to put my DB Glide on it but I haven't taken it out of the box. (HD $350 clearance special.)

 

[tarbellb]

Standard issue go Ridgid, want something nicer go Bosch gravity rise.

Want the best- Best Fence System by Fastcap.

 

[joe_padavano]

DeWalt DWX723. I've had one under my sliding 12" DeWalt miter saw for years. Love it. The tool base unclips from the stand so you can easily take it to a job site. The extending wings are very useful. I highly recommend it.

 

[ItsNemo]

The Dewalt stand...DWX723. Not sure why you'd get anything different? It's plenty stable even with a 12" slider on it.

 

[shoot summ]

The Ridgid MSUV, Home Depot typically runs them for $99 on black Friday.

 

[BikerDad]

I havent used on but the Harbor Freight stands seem to be built way better than the Dewalt ones!

A Harbor Freight miter saw stand is what led me to coin the slogan "Harbor Freight, America's #1 retailer of Tool Shaped Objects"

 

[BikerDad]

The "right stand" depends primarily on two key considerations. How mobile do you need it to be? How accurate do your cuts need to be? Concrete form framing accurate, stick built home framing accurate, commercial trim accurate, or museum picture frame accurate?

 

[ptgarcia]

If you want wheels get one of the fancy (meaning expensive) Dewalt or Bosch type.

I wanted something more compact and ended up with the Carftsman Universal Miter Saw Stand (the model without wheels) for $59. Works just like I'd expect it to, too.

 

[Fbmoose48]

If you want wheels get one of the fancy (meaning expensive) Dewalt or Bosch type.

I wanted something more compact and ended up with the Carftsman Universal Miter Saw Stand (the model without wheels) for $59. Works just like I'd expect it to, too.

+1 for the Craftsman stand. If wheels aren't necessary you can't beat the price.

 

[dngrmse]

The Ridgid MSUV, Home Depot typically runs them for $99 on black Friday.

+ 1
Bought mine last year, around Black Friday for $99, works great.

 

[Tduby]

+2 on rigid after 5 years maybe more the only thing bad is the stop doesn’t positively lock anymore so can’t use it for repeating cuts of the same length something I rarely do.

 

[mshell56118]

https://www.menards.com/main/tools-...6857146263.htm?tid=6617312734979567020&ipos=8

I have this one and it is solid. It fold down easily and the saw just clamps on, you can also buy additional clamps for other saws or they also have them for a table saw. it has pegs that fold down it front to hold additional material

 

[rharman]

I have the DeWalt DWX-726. Heavier duty than the 723 and has wheels and pneumatic lift assist. I've been very happy with it.

 

[Jazzman442]

I have this Delta stand for my sliding miter and love it.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DELTA-Steel-Adjustable-Miter-Saw-Stand/50237913

Agreed. It is very sturdy and really easy to use and store.

 

[Chromdome35]

I have my Hitachi 12" Slider on a Bosch Gravity-Rise stand. Works like a champ. I highly recommend this stand.

 

[cheechi]

Standard issue go Ridgid, want something nicer go Bosch gravity rise.

Want the best- Best Fence System by Fastcap.

This.

 

[BMack37]

Home or work? If it's something that needs to be transported, Ridgid, Dewalt, Bosch or HF. If home, build your own.

 

[velillen01]

Ive got the harbor freight one. Ive been happy with it. But Im not moving it around a bunch or anything. More set it up and leave it there for the project. Moving it is a bit annoying as you have to fold the legs up but that's how some other brands are too. Also trying to store it vertically with the miter saw still attached isn't the most stable thing in the world. But its not to hard to take the saw off either. Extended out it seemed stable enough for cutting 12' and 16' length boards. assuming you arent trying to cut like 1 foot off.

So for home owner, occasional use Im happy with it. If I was using a ton Id probably look for something else. But for a setup and leave it deal its fine.

 

[jam022316]

Home or work? If it's something that needs to be transported, Ridgid, Dewalt, Bosch or HF. If home, build your own.

I'm with BMack if you don't see a need to move it, build your own. That's what I've done and have been very happy with it. There were the occasional times over the 10 years that it's been built where I wish it would've been mobile but for the most part I've been happy with my own.

 

[Handyandy23]

Anyone have any recommendations where to buy a Bosch Gravity Rise? Especially in Canada? Local stores like HD and Lowe's only stock a couple less expensive stands like the Ridgid and DeWalt (and mostly the types without wheels). Bosch is a special order and is almost $100 more than the Ridgid. I really like it but it's a bit hard to justify.

 

[cgv69]

Bosch T4B.

Nice stand but heavy as hell. Almost 80# without a saw. That's fine if you can roll it everywhere you go but a royal PITA to move it when you can't roll it (up/down stairs, getting into and out of the truck, etc.)

I went with a light weight setup for that very reason. Milwaukee cordless 10" SCMS and their Folding Miter Saw Stand (48-08-0551). I can go anywhere with that setup without throwing out my back and no outlets required.

If this is going to be stationary (or just moved around a shop/garage space) then I agree with the make your own advice.

 

[RKA]

Like others said, prioritize your needs. How long are the board you typically cut (say, 90% of the time), how mobile do you need the set up to be, any stairs or truck beds involved?

I started with a Bosch T4B and quickly found it cumbersome to move to my walk down basement and up to the garage. It was both bulky and heavy. I went the other direction and got a small light 10" saw and just set it on a black and decker workmate when I need it. I have removable 4 ft wings that attach to the miter saw on either side with a swing out leg when I need extra support, but mostly they aren't attached. And I have Rockwell jawstands for extra support if I'm dealing with 16ft trim boards. It's light, compact and modular allowing me to set up only what I need when I need it. With rare exception, I'll use it in the garage, basement or outside and that's it. All for personal use. The workmate and jawstands are used for other purposes as well, not strictly dedicated for the miter saw.

 

[Handyandy23]

I currently have the DeWalt DWX723 folding stand, but I'm looking to upgrade to a version with wheels. I have a big 12" saw and it's pretty heavy and large to move around. Every time I move it I have to detach it from the stand, lug it around to where I want, then move the stand as well.

The Bosch T4B was one of my top contenders so kind of surprised to hear people say it's too cumbersome. I can see it being a bit of a pain to get in and out of a truck, but otherwise I want the wheels so I can fold it down and move it easily. And not have to detach the stand every time. I can see stairs being a bit tricky but folded up I would think on wheels would be easier than carrying a 12" saw by hand.

May be a situation that has no perfect solution and you just have to live with the cons of one style or the other.

 

[RKA]

@Handyandy23, yeah, it depends on your needs. If you're rolling it from the garage to the driveway and back, the Bosch stand will work fine for you as long as you have 4 sq ft of floor space to dedicate to it in the garage. I was trying to get down a 45 degree staircase with an opening at the bottom just wide enough for the large bosch stand to squeeze through. Those Bosch engineers were clever enough to make sure it just fits in through an interior door. You have to line it up just right to get through that door. The wheels on the stand are too small for efficiently climb stairs. 8" or 10" wheel would do the job better. So each step is a dead lift (80 lb stand + 60 lb saw). It felt sketchy, so I took the saw off the stand and would move each individually. Stand - no problem, it's much easier to handle without the saw. 60 lb sliding saw - back breaker for me. I did not like picking it up and that's what the stand was supposed to solve. Moving to a 20 lb stand and 40 lb saw individually was much easier and safer in my case. Loading into a van or truck, same concern. In my case it's a small station wagon, the bosch stand wouldn't fit without a saw on it, forget about the saw. That wasn't on my requirement list though. But I completely underestimated how easy or difficult it would be getting the whole thing up and down my stairs and that eventually led me to admit defeat and start over. Expensive lesson learned.

 

[fourjeepin]

I have the Dewalt and love it for the length. It is great for siding or long pieces of trim. Any stand will work if you are mainly working with 8’ materials like 2x4s.

 

[Firefighter1406]

I have the DeWalt DWX723 stand. Had it for over 15 years and love it. Never had a complaint. Breaks down nicely for the job trailer and is very sturdy. I use my 12 slider or my 12” non slider without issue at all. My dad has the DeWalt stand with the wheels. I personally hate it. Takes up way too much space and the arms don’t extend very far at all. Just to big and bulky for my taste.

 

[Handyandy23]

I have the DeWalt DWX723 stand. Had it for over 15 years and love it. Never had a complaint. Breaks down nicely for the job trailer and is very sturdy. I use my 12 slider or my 12” non slider without issue at all. My dad has the DeWalt stand with the wheels. I personally hate it. Takes up way too much space and the arms don’t extend very far at all. Just to big and bulky for my taste.

Do you find the wheel stand is even bulky when being stored? I have the DWX723 and was looking at the wheeled stand for ease of moving it in and out of the garage, and also because I thought that the wheeled stand, with the saw attached, and folded up, would take up less floor space than the separate saw and 723 stand. But I also haven't used the wheeled one yet to get an idea of how bulky it actually is.

 

[1mikeg]

I'm finishing up my build of this miter saw stand that was featured in Fine Woodworking #209. Easy build and quite versatile.

https://jeffbranchww.com/2013/06/23/miter-saw-stand-getting-started-2/
Here is a link to the issue of Fine Woodworking #209 https://bit.ly/2LXvjf9

 

[Toolfool]

Roller stands are useless. I designed my stand to have table space so I can cut, sand, rout, assemble pieces right at the saw. Built out of 1/2" plywood. Original design was 8' long, newest is 10' which makes cutting 16' goods easier.