Miter Saw Stands

[Handyandy23]

I have a DeWalt 12" sliding compound mitre saw, and I had bought the DWX723 stand for it. The stand is very nice and sturdy, and with the legs folded down the lifting by the handle, it is easy to move around. I hand carry the saw separately from the stand, and when I get to my work site set up the stand, and the saw snaps on top.

What I don't like is that the saw weighs a ton, at least for a small guy like me. And because it's also so bulky I have to carry it out far enough from my body that it really wrenches my back hauling it around.

So I was looking at the DWX726 rolling stand as an alternative. Leave the saw attached to the stand, collapse it, and roll it around instead of lugging the saw. However I'm having trouble wrapping my head around how I'll get this whole setup in and out of the back of my pickup truck.

The rolling stand is a beast and weighs in at over 60 lbs on its own (compared to 30 lbs for the DWX723 stand). The saw also bolts solid to the stand, so the combo together is going to be in the 100-120 lb range.

Anyone have any experience with this stand? How would you get it in and out of your truck easily?

 

[donebyperry]

Ramps. I have a 12 inch dewalt on a delta side kick. I just ramp it into the truck.


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[TomB19]

I have a DeWalt DW718 that I love every time I use and hate every time I move. I also have the DWX723.

I solved the problem by picking up a Hitachi 10" compound non-sliding saw. It weights less than 30 pounds and sits on top of a Husky job box. 99.9% of the time, it is more than sufficient and wonderfully light.

I know this won't be helpful to you but it may give someone a different perspective.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-37-in-Mobile-Job-Box-Utility-Cart-Black-209261/203668066

 

[Handyandy23]

Ramps. I have a 12 inch dewalt on a delta side kick. I just ramp it into the truck.


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Yeah, ramps might be the easiest solution. I'm not trucking it around every day or anything, so I'd rather prioritize ease of moving it around the garage and in and out to the driveway than lifting in and out of the truck.

I also saw a reviewer somewhere else suggest that all they do is lean the handle end down on the tailgate, then lift the wheel end and slide it into the truck (effectively lifting a lot less weight). This also seems like a common sense solution to how I was envisioning just heaving it up there.

 

[rooster4321]

Maybe you could put wheels on the stand you have and mount the saw at the truck and wheel it around

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[marineengineer]

I have the ridgid stand with wheels it was nicer than the dewalt one home depot had. I think it was the saw caddy one. I chose it because it had bigger wheels and i move the saw a lot to my parents houses or grandparents. The saw mounts to two tracks that clamp onto the rails. It is still heavy but to move it i take the saw off the rails and put in the truck then drag the stand up over the tailgate and then in.

Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.

Universal Mobile Miter Saw Stand with Mounting Braces

https://www.homedepot.com/p/206992161

 

[mcbane]

I have the 726 stand and my only gripes are 1) the stand is a bit flimsy and 2) even worse, the stop guide is so flimsy that it can’t be used for repeatable cuts.

I can’t imagine using a lighter/flimsier stand.

Load the 726 in your truck by putting the handle end on the tailgate, then lifting the wheel end and sliding it in. You never lift more than maybe 50 lbs, including the saw. That’s how I load my old 150lb dog (except he puts his own front feet on the tailgate).


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[ChrisLS8]

Run by HD and see if the Bosch Gravity Rise is on clearance. I loaded mine into a Ford Escape of all things with the saw still on

 

[Handyandy23]

I have the ridgid stand with wheels it was nicer than the dewalt one home depot had. I think it was the saw caddy one. I chose it because it had bigger wheels and i move the saw a lot to my parents houses or grandparents. The saw mounts to two tracks that clamp onto the rails. It is still heavy but to move it i take the saw off the rails and put in the truck then drag the stand up over the tailgate and then in.

Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.

Universal Mobile Miter Saw Stand with Mounting Braces

https://www.homedepot.com/p/206992161

Thanks for the Ridgid suggestion! It does look like a good unit and has good reviews. Having the saw on the removable tracks is nice; I'm not sure why DeWalt didn't do this with the DWX726 stand! That is how the saw is mounted to my current DeWalt stand (without wheels) and wish they would have incorporated that into the design of the wheeled version.

How easy do you find it is to fold open for work? Looks like only downfall of this design is it has no assist (that I can see) to help with the weight of the saw when folding open. I like the ability to remove the saw but I also don't want to have to remove it every time to open up the stand.

 

[Handyandy23]

I have the 726 stand and my only gripes are 1) the stand is a bit flimsy and 2) even worse, the stop guide is so flimsy that it can’t be used for repeatable cuts.

I can’t imagine using a lighter/flimsier stand.

Load the 726 in your truck by putting the handle end on the tailgate, then lifting the wheel end and sliding it in. You never lift more than maybe 50 lbs, including the saw. That’s how I load my old 150lb dog (except he puts his own front feet on the tailgate).


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When you say stop guide, are you talking about the support rollers, or something else? Just trying to picture it. I saw one YouTube review where the reviewer was complaining about the amount of slop / sag in the support rollers the further you extended them out.

Your loading suggestion sounds very logical and I'm sure it will work with any saw stands of this style. Thanks!

 

[Handyandy23]

Run by HD and see if the Bosch Gravity Rise is on clearance. I loaded mine into a Ford Escape of all things with the saw still on

I'll take a look locally and see if I can find a deal on one. The HD right by my house only stocked the DeWalt and Ridgid stands, but there are a few more HD's and Lowe's near by.

Aside from the Bosch name / quality, are there any stand out features with that stand? The tires look nice on it for rough terrain. Otherwise are there any design features to set it apart from the Ridgid?

 

[marineengineer]

Thanks for the Ridgid suggestion! It does look like a good unit and has good reviews. Having the saw on the removable tracks is nice; I'm not sure why DeWalt didn't do this with the DWX726 stand! That is how the saw is mounted to my current DeWalt stand (without wheels) and wish they would have incorporated that into the design of the wheeled version.

How easy do you find it is to fold open for work? Looks like only downfall of this design is it has no assist (that I can see) to help with the weight of the saw when folding open. I like the ability to remove the saw but I also don't want to have to remove it every time to open up the stand.

It works well to open and close the stand with the saw on it. It is almost balanced when you push the petal the saw weight opens the stand. It is easier to open it with the saw on it then not. Id say you lift no more than 25 lbs to open it when the saw is installed.

 

[Honkey84]

I just bought the Ridgid MSUV cart here a couple weeks ago for my Bosch 12" dual compound miter saw. It's a nice cart that makes moving the saw around pretty easy. I had the same setup as you before and really like this setup.

I haven't moved it in and out of a truck but if the whole unit couldn't be set into the truck at once, removing the miter saw from the stand is a breeze. Two flip up clamps is what holds the saw to the stand. The stand doesn't need to have the saw on it to operate either.

 

[Handyandy23]

It works well to open and close the stand with the saw on it. It is almost balanced when you push the petal the saw weight opens the stand. It is easier to open it with the saw on it then not. Id say you lift no more than 25 lbs to open it when the saw is installed.

I just bought the Ridgid MSUV cart here a couple weeks ago for my Bosch 12" dual compound miter saw. It's a nice cart that makes moving the saw around pretty easy. I had the same setup as you before and really like this setup.

I haven't moved it in and out of a truck but if the whole unit couldn't be set into the truck at once, removing the miter saw from the stand is a breeze. Two flip up clamps is what holds the saw to the stand. The stand doesn't need to have the saw on it to operate either.

Thanks folks. I did watch a YouTube review of the Ridgid stand too and it looked pretty slick. The design and balance must be good because even without any lift support it looked like it opened and closed up quite easily with one hand.

I think I've eliminated the DeWalt DWX726 due to its short-comings. I don't like that the saw isn't removable. And lots of negative reviews regarding the strut assist locking up and having the saw stuck up or down. Not worth paying top dollar for something with less features and lower quality.

That Bosch unit looks really nice but locally it's about $80 more than the Ridgid. For some reason the Bosch table saw stand version that looks almost identical I can get locally for a really competitive price, less than most other lesser brands, but the mitre saw stand version is more expensive.

 

[Cryptic1911]

dumb question, but how do you have it oriented when you are carrying it? if you leave it straight in the center, its a bit awkward to move.. if you turn it all the way to one direction and lock the blade down, it's fairly manageable since it turns into basically a rectangle that you can get your arms around and keep close to your chest so you don't hurt yourself. Obviously not something you want to run a marathon with, but it's doable.

 

[mike93lx]

Another ridgid user.

Don't mount the saw directly to the mounting brackets. Attach a piece of plywood, as big as fits between the wing extension levers then mount the saw to that. Gives you an immensely helpful platform for your pencil, taper measure, notepad, etc.

I rotate mine to 45 degrees for storage and yes, it is very easy to open and close up the stand

I have an older one with small wheels. The newer one looks a little better.

Got mine on sale for $100. Great deal at that price, but even at full boat, its very good

 

[Robinson1]

I've got an Hitachi 8 1/4" slider than handles 98% of anything you'll likely need to do on a jobsite. Weights about 25 pounds. For a stand I use a 3x4 scrap sheet of 5/8" plywood onto of my saw horses.

I've got a big Dewalt 12 inch slider that weights a ton and hardly ever leaves the shop. Only time it does is to do wide crown jobs and those are few and far between in this area.

 

[ChrisLS8]

I'll take a look locally and see if I can find a deal on one. The HD right by my house only stocked the DeWalt and Ridgid stands, but there are a few more HD's and Lowe's near by.

Aside from the Bosch name / quality, are there any stand out features with that stand? The tires look nice on it for rough terrain. Otherwise are there any design features to set it apart from the Ridgid?

Playing with both the extensions are more solid, and the stop clicks into place instead of being a piece of metal that flips loosely on a nut. I'd say you couldn't go wrong with either

 

[Handyandy23]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Unfortunately I'm not finding the Bosch stand in any stores local to me, so it was either clearanced already or they never did carry them (Canadian stores seem to have less selection). I can get it for $320 CAD from HD online and shipped to store, but that is getting pretty steep for a stand. Although it is really nice.

Local HD has 4 of the Ridgid stands in stock, more than they can even hold in the shelf space it has (spilling out into the aisle). So I'm hoping tomorrow's Father's Day flyer will maybe have a deal on them, in which case it'll make my decision easier.

I agree the 12" saw is pretty big and unwieldy, but I'm not a pro and don't have the money or space to have multiple mitre saws for different purposes. I figured rather than buying a smaller saw and finding jobs I can't tackle with it, I'd rather spend a slight bit more and get the big one. So now I have to deal with lugging it around as best as I can, which has brought me to this rolling stand question.

 

[stonesfan68]

I’ll give another vote for the Rigid portable stand. It is really easy to use and the big wheels make it roll smooth like butter.