I’m looking into getting a new slider and stand. I’ve got the dewalt model now and like it ok. I definitely like the folding horse style, but the dewalt just seems to be loosening up and coming apart after a few years of use. I think the work supports are the weak link. So I’m looking at the hitachi stand UU610. I gather that trac rack make this stand for Hitachi and one for bosch too. And trac rac has their own version. Can anyone tell me there impressions of these stands in general? And what are the differences between these three models? Thanks. – Rob
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I have had a TracRac miter saw stand for about 3 years now. Not 1 problem with it. I also have the Saw Helper stand too. Most of the time I find myself using the TracRac because it so easy to setup and break down. I have a 10" Bosch slider on it and it is rock solid. It's a little less than 4.5 feet long and weight around 40lbs. From the truck to cutting in under 5 minutes.
The Hitachi and Bosch are the same as the TracRac. I believe the only difference is the Bosch has 1 leg that you can change its length to compensate for uneven ground. Mine does have that but I have never really needed it. I would Google all 3 and see which one you can get the pest price on. I have seen them for under $250 shipped. If mine got stolen I would buy another one without any hesitation.
Hey there big daddy Jt (geez diddn't think I ever write that :))
So thanks for the prompt reply about the tracrac model T3. I've been checking on Amazon and I'm going to order one of them soon. So I gather from you and others that the stands are identical except for branding.
One question: It looks like the T3 has a stop that can be extended for longer cuts, whereas the hitachi has only a shorter stop integrated into the stand. Hitachi sells an the other stop as an accessory for $70. Would you or anyone else know if this is actually true, because it's hard to judge by the photos or ambiguous reviews online. I'm leaning towards the hitachi because I can get it shipped free from Amazon (I'd have to pay something for the tracrac), but any freight charge would be offset by the addtion of that extra stop. Please advise if your in the know. Thanks again. - Rob
Have you looked at the Ridgid stand? I used one on a job a few weeks back, and was thouroughly impressed. We just left the saw on it and lowered it down, it's pneumatic assisted and smooth. We wheeled it into the trailer, saw and all. It's got big wheels and is easy to set up and break down, you don't have to take the saw off of it.
Porter Cable makes one at Lowe's that looks promising too!
Edit: I will say that I didn't trust the outfeed legs all that much at first, they seemed a little flimsy. But in it's defense, we abused that stand for about a week straight and it held up fine. I was cutting 2x10x12s on it as well as some mira-tec. I've got a cheapo Ryobi that I got for $50 so it meets my needs fine. I probably should say that I haven't ever used the Tracrac stand, so I can't make a comparison.
Hope this helps!
Is the rigid a wheeled model? I don't have personal experience with the folding wheeled models like the bosch, delta rigid etc for a miter saw. But I do have experience with the bosch gravity rise stand for their table saw. That saw is great, the stand is pretty slick, but after a several years of use I think that the stand make the whole unit too big and cumbersome. Which is funny of course because the wheel stand is suppose to make easy to move around and transport. So I wonder if the miter saw version have the same drawback. Can you wheel the stand through doors under 3'0"? How is it getting it stowed into the truck by yourself?
Just my two cents. Thanks for the suggestions. I'm sure the wheeled stands are great for certain jobs and situations. - rob
Yes, it is. Nice big wheels, too. It has been awhile since I've used it so I can't say for sure whether it was under three feet or not in width. We were working on the exterior and I never had to take it indoors. With a 12" slider, it was heavy, but I didn't have any trouble stowing it away in the trailer. I was always the guy who set it up. Go to http://www.homedepot.com to see it. I'll get one of them eventually, myself.
excaliber32, I looked up the Porter Cable stand at Lowes and it looks just like the Delta stand without roller out feeds. It is even going for the same price as the Delta Stand. I wonder if they are going to replace the Delta stand with the PC one. Maybe they will run clearance deals on the Delta stands.
Here is the link for the PC stand.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_181828-79992-PC136MS_0_?newSearch=true&catalogId=10051&productId=3064269&Ntt=porter+cable+stand&N=0&langId=-1&y=0&x=0&storeId=10151&Ntk=i_products&ddkey=http:CategoryDisplay