Has anyone used the ridgid miter saw stand. It looks to be prety well designed and the stand will serve as a handtruck for on the job moving, wheels stay on the ground when its set up, extension supports and stores upright when not in use. I’m looking for some reviews on the stand if anyone has one. Thanks
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I just tried one out at HD the other day. Didnt get to play very long but the supports seemed fairly sturdy. I think Ill probably buy one! Wouldnt give much for the saw they had set up on it but the stand was awesome.
thanks. maybe I'll make them set one up for me to play with. I've been to a couple of local HD's and they haven't had it set up. You'd think if the wanted to sell the Ridgid line, they would have it all sey up. By the way I own the 10 " Makita slide saw. very recomendable.
No on the Ridgid, but I bought a Trac Master from Lowes (I think they sell it as a Hitachi now) and it works well with my 12" DeWalt non-slider. Very sturdy, easy to set up. When the saw is off, it doesn't weigh much at all.
Do it right, or do it twice.
Why no on the Ridgid? Does yor trac master fold down for storage, roll around job site, have a hand truck style design, does the saw store on yours in the stored away position and then free stand on its own for compact storage? Sory for so many questions? Just a little homework? thanks for your time.
Edited 12/14/2003 4:13:02 PM ET by skip
Sorry, got a bit cryptic in the first response. Meant to say that I have no experience with the Ridgid. The TracMaster works well for my saw, and it is easy to move with the saw off. With the saw mounted (and the legs folded) it's a bit too heavy for me. I don't have a ramp on my trailer, so the roll on - roll off feature is moot.
Do it right, or do it twice.
I have the new rigid miter stand and it is great, it folds up slick,its so easy and like the guy says my saw can stay mounted all the time. and to anyone that has the trac master miter saw stand , Ive got one of those too.its good for a small miter saw but cant support a big one . Ive used it for two years for my 12 in DeWalt compound miter saw and it was good to o.k. for that then I got the 12 in slide dual compound DeWalt saw and its too big for it at this rate the trac master is good for two reasons it holds the router table and sets up real easy. But the rigid sets up even quicker. and can hold a lot of saw. its made my back happy and it rolls down the ramp of my box trailer and onto a jobsite fast and I dont need to carry any saw arround. its rugged too! now I keep my trac master stand at home in my shop with my 12 in chop saw. And take my slider to work. Buy it , you wont regret it. $200.00 is a good price
dogboy
thanks for the reply. I'm glad to see you' recomend it. I hope to get it soon after the hollidays. thanks.
Skip,
Have you seen the Delta Kickstand before?
The job I'm on now the GC has two of them with the dewalt 12" sliding compound mounted to them. This thing is great and it has wheels and folds.
http://www.toolsforless.com/cgi-bin/ToolBig.pl?SKU=50-155
Joe Carola
thanks Joe. Yes I've seen it and was my first choice till started looking around. I like its wheels. The ridgid also has wheels and when set up to work it can be rolled around easily if its in the way for any reason. and when the ridgid stand is in the storage mode the stand holds the saw upright like a hand truck and will stand upright on its own. These two features are not available on any other stand. I agree that the delta stand is awsome and it is what sent me out looking for a stand. Thanks for your time, input.
skip,
Haven't seen the rigid but I own the Dewalt. Use it for a Makita 10" slider. Awesome. Folds down beautifully. Took an old countertop sink cutout, edged it with some pine, and put a second set of clip feet on it. So it doubles as my stock stand for short pieces and my work table to hold my coping saw. I can recommend this stand very highly. And in a pinch, I use it as a ladder to get up to higher trim pieces (I'm a short guy and it can hold more than 500 lbs).
Rob Kress
hey skip I just wantedto say if you get the rousseau tool cat, or go to there web site at http://www.rousseauco.com they have a nice looking miter saw stand fold up has wheels and i think the saw can stay mounted all the time , it looks like rigid looked real hard at this stand before making theres . I think the price is quite a bit more though. i still like my rigid a lot . I also looked at the delta also and went with the rigid the out feed supports seem a little easer to use and i like that.
dogboy
I was at HD today and they had a whole stack of the Rigid miter saw stands for $99. I bought one and I know I will be pleased.
Forrest
And another member joins the $99 Club.
The follies which a man regrets the most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. [Helen Rowland]
Thanks for the tip. Does the stand have a stop feature for repeated cuts? Any idea if it will accept my Hitachi?
regards
There are no stops on it, just rollers to support the work. The table is metal with holes drilled for the rigid saws but the instructions tell you to drill holes for other saws.
I used mine yeterday to trim a garage and I have no complaints. I thought the stand might wiggle a bit but I never noticed it if it did.
Forrest
Check out this thread for pictures of a stand and fence that's rock solid, offers repeatable cuts with precise measurement and is job tested!
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=40183.1Alan & Lynette Mikkelsen, Mountain View Farm, est. 1934, Gardens & Fine Woodworking, St. Ignatius, MT
There is a stop! Raise the roller stand on the non-waste side up so that the angle supporting the roller becomes the stop. The vertical leg becomes the stop and the horiz leg is the support. That is why you assemble the roller supports with the two legs pointing in rather than out.
There are stops built into the stand. Just raise the rollers up a bit more and they are now stops. Good luck
Dustmonkey
Yes, there are stops attached to the rollars , at the bottom of the rollers there are flat pc of steel {little shelves} that when you raise the rollers you set your board your cutting and adjust by sliding it bact into the stand left and right side. those are your stops for repeat cuts .
I did clean my lens on camera today and will take some pics tommorow to see if thats the prob, if not you guys will have to live with it as it doesnt bother as ive never cared much about saving pics , I just like taking them.
And yes to it holding your saw, all you need to do is set your saw on top of table and mark your holes , when I did my saw I clamped it to the table and drilled through the table , then measured what I needed for screws and washers . dogboy
re - Yes, there are stops attached to the rollars , at the bottom of the rollers there are flat pc of steel {little shelves} that when you raise the rollers you set your board your cutting and adjust by sliding it bact into the stand left and right side. those are your stops for repeat cuts .
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Thank-you for this pointer.
Went to Home Dump earlier today and it took me a while to find someone who knew what was going on with the new shipment they were expecting.
They agreed to let me pre-pay for one of the next batch coming in but they had no idea when it would arrive.
Some folks who bought the stands for $199 ended up coming back in and demanding the lower price, which they got.
(I noticed someone on this thread mentioning the $199 price.)
In addition to the other answers above , you do need to look at the directions for where not to drill. I am sure most saws will clear but if you are not careful you can interfere with some of the mechanisms.
Edited 3/12/2004 11:49 pm ET by RASCONC
My Bosch 12" slider fit using the existing holes in the front..made two new one's in the rear..
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i don't want to rain on anyone's parade.. but what is the attraction of the stand ?
the price?
the portability ?
what ?
it isn't as rigid as the DW... with the saw in place it weighs more that the DW.. the arms extend further on the Dw.. the DW has positive stops, and arm support ht. adjustments..
it must be the wheels .. is that it ?.. the wheels ?
it's a frggn toy !.. you guys are still playing with your big wheel sets.. hah, hah, hahMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Actually, I had the Delta Sidekick Stand..it was real good. This is about the same, the wheels are GOOD. It is very stable, well designed..the Damn Bosch is HEAVY..I can drag this thing over a logsill and not kill my back..really, I'm thinkin of returning it today...yup, RETURN it. Get my 200 bucks back..then buy another one on sale for 99.00..har..har..or get a tablesaw stand. But my "portable" table saw is a 20 yr. old Duracraft..89.00 new 20 yrs. ago. Dont think it needs or deserves a stand..it likes being hung offa sawhorses..and left in the rain. It refuses to die.
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Yes, all hail the $89 jobsite tablesaws that won't die!
I kinda stumbled into a job out of state once and ended up getting one of those thinking it would last the job and be done with it.
Years later I still run that critter, 'course the switch got replaced but that's it. I can't believe I put a fine blade on it and ripped what seemed a mile of 3/4 melemine on there.
No, this stand is not a toy. For $99 a steal, worth $250. Stable, nice vertical self-storing, nice features, tool-free and completely self-contained which I like. Hate to have bunch of loose parts getting left behind or not having the right tool to tweak the setup. Even a gas-spring lift assist! I just attached my DW 12" compound. Just need a place to stash my extra blades on board. Thanks for the heads up guys. My local Home Dumbo tool corral rep didn't even know about them.
The price is pretty darn good. Most in this price range leave a lot to be desired in quality and robustness.
While many of the better $200 range ones are good they lack the portability, for example the DeWalt. Portability was my main issue. I have the DW 705 and had been using it on a knock-off workmate. It was awkward and heavy. I have not rolled the new one to the truck but I am sure it will be fine, however putting it in to the rather high bed will not be fun. I have been considering using my hitch platform for the saw or one of my Contico boxes anyway. For longer jobs I have a small 5x8 open tilt trailer that I use to make the big drop of tools.
I guess some is a buying frenzy created by forums like this. I had been looking at it and just could not decide whether to get it or not at $200. I became a quest at $99.
It does not nave the spread that the DW (not the wife) has. It does have stops as explained before and the arm supports are adjustable.
It does take up more space than the DW and probably is a good bit heavier. My 705 sure looks small on it. I think my Hitachi 10" would get lost there
Maybe it is the wheels, just trying to figure our how to add a dual cat-back system and put after market chip in it. :-)
Bob Smith
it's a frggn toy !... but i bet if i see one at $99.. i'll snap it up .
....i love toys.. especially toys with wheelsMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Sorry, I was busy writing my concession speech.
don't worry about it... and i won't show that post to your wife , neither... their sense of humor is not the same as ours...Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Oh you mean you wife has a sense of humor? Mine actually does too, unfortunately it is covered by too thin skin.
Well, add me to the list.
The ad ran in the paper the other day. I didn't notice it until Thursday night (prompted to look by this thread).
Friday late afternoon I went into the Depot to check it out. I was told that the computer said they had eight of them, but that they couldn't find them. He said there were two employees searching for them. I asked how long they had been looking. He didn't know. He said he would check on status.
A few minutes later he comes back to tell me that the stands had not yet been delivered to the store. It isn't too unusual to have the computer be ahead of the truck.
He said they could be in Saturday or Monday.
Today I stopped by (Debby and I were next door at Lowes buying a lamp shade) and they had them in. They had only received seven and there were only two left. The guy in the tool aisle made sure I knew they were selling them at a sixty dollar loss. I didn't point out that I didn't care one bit how much they were making or losing.
I did mention it was counter-productive to run a great deal designed to bring people into the store and then not have the merchandise on hand.
The box is a lot heavier than I expected. Maybe I can get it out of the box tomorrow. Is assembly required??
Rich Beckman
Another day, another tool.
"Is assembly required??"
Not much. But if it means you wouldn't be able to go over to your Mother in Law's place with the missus, to help rototill the garden, you could always claim that much as you'd like to you couldn't go this time because you had to get that thing put together so as to increase productivity (make more moolah) Monday so you can take her out to eat on your anniversery (if you remember when it is).
Hey! So what's all this talk about rollers and stops? Mine didn't come with any extension arms or rollers. Did I not get the whole shootin' match? Twice?
Gawd man, you mean I have to go open that thing up now?
did you get the mitersaw stand or the folding tablesaw stand. miter stand has rollers and stops .
Im going to bed , good nite all . time to put the dog out.
woof woof
Was in HD yesterday, checked tool world for them. The old guy there tols me they were a clearance item and they were all out. I thought they were just on sale. Anybody else been told this story?
Jon Blakemore
They are blowing smoke up your azz. It is an ad feature item for the month of March. Might een become the new everyday price>
Thanks Rez, I must be going soft if I'm actually considering that the advice given to me at HD is accurate <g>
Jon Blakemore
Well, it's true I'm a rookie.
But not this one:o)
I "assembled" my stand yesterday and found a spot in the van for it (now I just need to reorganize the rest of the van!).
Today I got to take it out, set it up, and use it. Sets up easy, nice and stable. Almost made me feel like a pro!!
Damn heavy though. Man, if I had one of them big ol' compound miter sliders I'd need a ramp to get it into the van! Even with my little Makita miter saw, a ramp sounds appealling. Maybe I'm just feeble.
Still, I'm very happy with it.
Rich Beckman
Another day, another tool.
Have been following this thread for a couple of days so I thought I'd take a look at one. Local HD had 2 on the rack so I picked one up. Seemed like a good deal, even better when I used a 10% discount coupon they sent me last week!!
For the first time in over a year I stepped foot in a HD, just because I had to see what all the fuss was over.
That really is a nice miter saw stand... to bad all they had was a display only one. So I started the big search.... I found group of managers standing around in the "tool" section, and asked them if they knew where the ridged miter stand were at, all I got back were some blank stares.... and one gal said that "they were busy".
the conversation went something like this....
Oh I am sorry, I thought you worked here, I guess those orange aprons misled me.
(in a snotty voice) we do work here, but we are the managers....
Oh, well if you four are the managers than could you answer a question for me?
sure....
Do you know why for the last year, I have driven 50 min to go to Lowes even though this store is 5 min away?
no.....
Bad customer service.
and I left...
I gotta watch my blood pressure.....
I sent DW in to pick it up.....
Adam
I just came back from Home Depot in Bel Air, Md and they are sold out. When I inquired about any new shipments I was told that it was a 'while supplies last' sale. He also said that they were clearing them out for a new model about to be introduced......I guess that would make sense.
Oh well.......
jocobe
Bel Air, huh?
I'll be checking the Timonium store later this week. I will let you know if they have any left over.
Jon Blakemore
Thanx!
Hey Mike im not replying back to you. but to every one else I have the trac rac stand for my 12in DeWALT saw and its very comparable to the DeWALT stand and it works great for that saw but when I bought my 12in DeWALT slider it was to big to lug around and getting it mounted to that stand was way too hard. and I figured the DeWALT wasnt worth buying for the slider as it would still be too hard.
so when I saw the Rigid stand and saw how good it is made I bought it and love how easy it is for me to roll it in and out of my trailer and into jobsites like down cellar stairs, in garages., around houses to the back and I never have to lift it or that big saw again .
I feel and now know I made a smart and good choice when I bought it . And to anyone that thinks they dont want to buy one , then be happy you know what you dont want. and accept the fact you dont make choices for me. because that would be real stupid of me to let you.
Dogboy
Heh heh
Hey Dogboy,
I think you should go get another.
Mike: you need a small plastic shovel and a bucket of sand.
re -
In addition to the other answers above , you do need to look at the directions for where not to drill.
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For those mounting the DW705 on the $99 Ridgid stand.....
Four 5/8 - 2" carriage bolts.
Eight 5/8" washers.
Four 5/8" nylon lock nuts.
The saw positions on just the right spot with one hole lined up with the larger diameter mounting hole on the saw base (left rear facing the front of the saw)
This seems to be the best position for the extension support rollers.
Drill three holes with a 5/8" bit.
I mounted the bolts with lock nuts on top, which tightens down with no need to trim off the bolt threads.
yea they advertize it in todays paper. Im still dont know though. I m still thinning about it
Darkworksite4:
Gancho agarrador izquierdo americano pasado que la bandera antes de usted sale
couldn't stand it any longer... went to HD last week.... all out... blank stares about the whole issue..
came back the next day.. still nothing.. went to the Pro desk and met a very helpful lady... said 10 were comming in.. put 2 on my HD card.. she'll call when in..
this AM my msg's include one from her... she couldn't wait.... had 2 shipped in from another store..
i'll pick 'em up this morning....
BTW... did i mention she was very helpful ?Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
re - BTW... did i mention she was very helpful ?
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Same with my experience at our area Home Dump.
The customer service desk has good folks usually.
Just put mine together - it's a heavy/beefy beast and the wheels/dolley setup is an important part of the feature.
Was able to walk it down the outside basement stairs without scraping the framing. The wheels are just large enough.
Unfortunately, I'll have to do some drilling and get four sets of longer bolts, nuts, etc. to mount the DW705.
Is the 705 the 12" compound slider. The Ridgid bolts were just long enough.
You know, I just cannot get one up here.Quality repairs for your home.
Aaron the HandymanVancouver, Canada
705 is single bevel compound, 706 is double bevel compound, 707 is a grand old airplane, 708 is slider. The bolt holes fit (barely) with the 705 if you use 1/4" carriage bolts. The issued bolts are about 1/4" too short to use washers and have any threads showing. If I moved mine around a lot I would enlarge and used higher grade and slightly larger bolts with nylock nuts.
Another thing that is worth discussing is transporting the sliders with the table in the vertical position. It looks to me that you could be putting a lot of banging around on parts of the saw if done on rough roads or stiff trucks. Not sure what manufacturers of saws recommend. I try to transport my 705 in the natural position/plane, locked down of course.
RASCONC -
Thank you for pointers on mounting the various DW saws.
The mention of slider mechanism is a good one.
One thing I noticed is the saw base, although very thick looking, is actually hollow inside and the base made of potentially brittle alum.
A large washer on the topside to distribute the downward force from the mounting bolt would be prudent.
Thanks again.
You are welcome. You are right on the washer, if one was really particular/anal he could put a bushing in each hole to make it semi-bulletproof. I do not remember whether it was here or over at Ridgid forum where I mentioned I was considering putting my saw and some other items (small bandsaw, thickness planer, osc sander) on plywood bases of the same design with holes to hang them on the wall. I would mount a couple of wood or angle iron/alum slides to clamp it down so I could interchange tools.
For shop use I was thinking about making up some extensions maybe even with fences out of melamine shelving. I would set then up with blocks to match the heights of the various tools that needed them and support them with the ext roller stand/stop.
Mike,
You were lucky. Every stor around here was out of stock. After getting different answers and advice from several HD's (All but one were long distance) I finally located the legendary stand everyone is raving about. After the guy went and physically verified that they actually had them on the floor, he reported that they had three left. I said great! I'll purchase one right now over the phone. He said that they weren't doing any more 'will calls'. When asked why, he said the assist. mgr. made the call. I asked if I could speak to the them and got the store mgr. who didn't know why that call was made, and went to check it out. Got back to me that they were actually out of stock! Now who do ya spoze was fibbin' here? Anyway, called the corp. complaint line and got a guy who really couldn't give me any answers, and couldn't explain why each store I contacted had a different policy. He offered to give me a $10 off coupon for my troubles. I declined. What a stinking joke.
'Standless in Seattle'.
What's wrong with me? Have I gone tool impotent?
I've been following this thread closely for a week or so. A new HD flyer showed up today and I saw the stands again. Figured I had to go have another look. Down to HD I go........and I can't produce! Couldn't justify it! A lousy $99 and I walked away! What's wrong with me. As soon as they sell out at my HD I'll kick myself huh?
I gotta get to a doctor.
Gota wonder what these things are gona sell on ebay for.
re - Gota wonder what these things are gona sell on ebay for.
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I'm sure someone will give it a shot.
But shipping cost would be steep.
They were already there just after the sale hit, most starting at $100 with about $45 shipping. They must have got an even better deal.
Today's auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2389292137&category=20787
Starting $109.95 and shipping from TX to NC $72. Helluva deal :-)
Quick, somebody go get Jeff!
Oh, that's low! :)Technique is proof of your seriousness. - Wallace Stevens
Hey Vanderpooch! Nice tool review in the last issue, man.
Anyone bust your chops about that yet?
You're the first....
Haven't gotten my check yet though, so go easy on me.
I enjoy writing for the mag. I hope I'll have the opportunity to keep doing it. It's hard to keep coming up with new tools, though! Been trying to think of something I could write up for the building skills section. Definitely not ready for master carpenter yet. Ha! When are we going to see you in there again?
We had our ten days of Spring, now we're getting temperatures in the nineties. Three weeks ago it was low forties and raining...
Hope all is well in YelmTechnique is proof of your seriousness. - Wallace Stevens
I would not say that..he'll track ya down and find ya..an do unspeakable things, both to you and on you.
Might wanna hide now..change yer name ,,,,like to Zer..maybe a plastic surgeon too..need a nose job? Get it now..else he'll do it for ya..<G>
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Oh man, it won't let me change my name!!!
^$@# Prospero'd again in my time of need!
A new name. hmmm, where's RonT?
Edited 3/24/2004 10:23 pm ET by rez
Finally! I've got a decent roller/stand without paying over $300. Do you think all the other expensive guys who advertise in FHB will lower there prices?
I'm having a problem with mine and wondering if anyone else is too, and how you fixed it !
When you fold down the table, that sliding bolt is supposed to catch and lock under that V shaped piece of steel, only mine doesn't .. it's off by maybe 1/4 inch. I was going to bend that one flange down a bit till I noticed it's welded, and I'm afraid of breaking that weld..
I'm having a problem with mine and was wondering if anyone else is, and what you've done to fix it !
When I fold the table down, that sliding bolt is supposed to slide under that V shaped catch, only mine doesn't .. it's maybe 1/4" off.
I was going to bend that flange down till I noticed it's welded.
Take it back.
Or, put the old forming tool on it, bend it where it has to be.
Then take it back.
I was at a Depot yesterday, had to take a ferry over to get there, listening to the ice grinding against the hull, the place was mobbed, needed to park in the next county, fight my way up and down the aisles, guy in apron at tool crib says they are sold out of the Rigid chopsaw stands, don't expect any more, yadda, yadda, yadda.
Here is a guy at the checkout: he is pushing one cart, pullin another, his SO is doing the same behind the train. On board the carts are Andersen windows, Kohler sinks, faucet sets, a dozen cartons of Halo recessed cans, and a whole lotta little stuff.
I go down the molding aisle, there's a cart with a handsaw and guide on it, sort of the poor man's acoustic miter stand, sign says, "cut your own," guy is chopping casing molding into what looks like his whole house cutting list.
Amazing scene. I think I'll write a song.
Are you sure the legs on the extensions are fully retracted? I had that problem with mine and noticed the rubber foot on the non-wheel end was hitting and the folding support for the wheeled end was keeping the top from latching. It gets between the top and cross brace of that leg. The latch catch is supposed to be just like your picture, it is not bent ( or all I have seen are also bent). Hope this is understandable. If not, post back and I will take a picture or try to find a manual page to explain it better. Bet beverage of choice this is the problem.
Bob
I had that prob at first but realized it was the location of the holes i drilled and more so the length of bolts i first tried to use. Try taking the saw off and try a dry run without the saw on it. I corrected my mistakes and it now works perfect.
Skip my man ! That was it ! I drilled new holes for my 10" hitachi, and the rear bolt was down in the channel where that diagonal grey frame folds up ! I can just move the saw out on the table a little more.
Bravo Holmes !
What size box do the Ridgid stands come in. I live a long ways from a HD and need to know if I need to take the truck or the car?
Thanks,
Dan"Life is what happens when you are making other plans." - John Lennon
9 X 22 3/4 x 52 1/2
Thanks for the box dimensions. Will have to measure and see if it will fit in the car trunk. Have a 700 mile round trip planned in a few days. Taking the car would keep the DW and kid happy, but if I have to I will take the truck, have to set my priorities. Ha Ha
Dan"Life is what happens when you are making other plans." - John Lennon
Take the truck I did, I have a Saturn and could have picked it up with that if I folded the back seats down and let it hang out the back a little and bungie corded it but the truck is much easier. go get it man its to good to miss.
dogboy
That's it. I'm returning one of my table saw stands and looking at the miter saw stand. Beckman talked me into it.
...maybe I'll keep that table saw stand...thinking I could mount my planer and a 4" jointer on it...already saved 100 by buying two of them...
I can't believe I am considering buying one of these-------
not because I use my miter saw all that much---
but because I figure if enough of us buy these---causing home depot a $60 loss /stand----we can eventually drive home depot out of business!!!!
After all day of working yesterday, then 5 hours in the hospital passing kidney stones.............What's the first thing I do after I pull in the driveway?....all tired, dirty and hungry? I rummage through the paper recyclables to search for the Home Depot Ad to see what you guys are making such a fuss over.
I think I'm gonna get one!
jocobe
My stand is a variation of norm's. It's big to cart to and from the job everyday but is a great workstation in the shop or left onsite. It was designed to fit through doors and move with to saw attached. It also has a full extension drawer for all my small trim and layout tools. Can easily be used with or withouth the legs and is easy to clamp a block to the fence for repeat cuts. Hope you guys like it.
Slick! Our Ridgids may be cool but will never have the soul of yours! Great job.
Looks like it'll beat a Rigid.
Are those front tires big enough to roll well?
Do the legs have a locked in position when wheeling it around?
May I say that is one of the most innovative ways to make your fence extend does the hinge hold up well to use?
Very impressive setup you should be proud.
ANDYSZ2I MAY DISAGREE WITH WHAT YOUR SAYING BUT I WILL DEFEND TO THE DEATH YOUR RIGHT TO SAY IT.
Remodeler/Punchout
Well, to answer your questions....
The wheels are a bit small for rough terrain. But they do the job and they are great indoors or on pavement. The best part is that they were free.
The legs do not ride with the stand. Usually, I just carry them on my shoulder while carting the stand around.
The fence extension works great. I actually made two of these and neither one has had any problem with the hinges. The pull out support does sometimes stick but I try to keep it well lubed to prevent that.
Thanks for all the comments...don't forget to throw a comment to norm, I got the idea from him.
gk
After a bit of asking and helping the service desk locate the item in question - I had to bring the display tag to them for a clue - they were able to find it listed in their system.
"We see there are eight on order but we have no idea when they will show up. It could be next week, or it could be several months."
I asked if I could go ahead and pre-pay for one.
After hesitating a bit and telling me again they may never show up, they agreed.
This was on Monday.
I got a call today (Wed) that it came in and they have one with my name on it.
Just picked it up.
They said the other seven were sold the same way as mine and were all gone.
They were told not to pre-sell anymore because they are not sure if they will get any.
The rather heavy beast in the packging had to be moved into the house with a dolley - tomorrow a DW705 will be mounted on it.
Thanks to whoever mentioned this deal earlier !
Beautiful stand, are you selling it for $99 ... j/k
They might be a big box store with no service and low quality but the last thing they are is stupid. they probibly get these stands built for ( 30.00 to sixty ) dollars and at that rate there still making money and selling a #### of stands. so dont think for a minute this will lower there profits . Dogboy
"Beckman talked me into it."
Hmmm....I see where this is going....I'll get the blame if you don't like it, eh?
Rich Beckman
Another day, another tool.
I think I'm in love.
First I bought the table saw stand (actually two of them) and mounted my old Delta 9" contractor's saw on it - sweet - grinnin' ear to ear.
Then I found the miter saw stand stuck under the shelves at another HD this past week and today put it together and mounted my old 14" "Makita miter saw that won't die so I can buy an LS1013" and I can't believe how nice that miter saw stand is.
Crimony. The wheels alone have to be worth $50.00.
I'm thinking of attaching some trailer lights and a trailer hitch to that thing and towing it behind the van.
Thanks everyone for the recommendations. That has absolutely got to be the best $200.00 I've spent on tools in...in at least...well, in at least a couple weeks!
Got to go look at that thing a while.
OK, Here it is, I didn't know if I should post this under W&H or Rigid. I still need to hook up the switch and cord. I'll probably put more rollers at the edge of the metal table.
I also have to put on the trolling motor:)
Harpo
Now that's one clean shop or understanding wife! Think about melamine shelves to extend infeed/outfeed.
I don't have a shop, thats why I need wheels for the W&H. The picture was taken in the front entrance of the retreat center I am working on.
Harpo
Sweet!
What are the advantages of melamine shelves instead of rollers?
Harpo
I was thinking full support and very little friction. Most tablesaw outfeed tables are laminate or similar material, a coat of wax periodically would pretty much guarantee little friction. The pre-cut banded shelves at HD/Lowes are pretty cheap as I remember. If running thinner stock sag should not be a problem. May not be better (and maybe just brain fa*t). My plan was to make a piece the right height to make the board exactly as high as the out and in feeds and a block to make it level with the top of the roller. It might not be a good approach but I am going to try it. I have not been too happy with roller setups before.
I hate rollers on tablesaws. The little warped rips always seem to curl downward and hang up. Then what do you do? Shut off the saw? Back up? Reach up front and lift it? Solid surface out-feeds sound good.
I have seen set-ups where one smooth surface board sits on the planer bed and extends a foot or two in front and behind. You loose some thickness capability but reduce snipe.
Haven't used the W&H yet. Had a Parks 16" in my last shop so this should be a new learning experience. Watched a friend run some molding for me on his W&H, loud and impressive, thought it was making matchsticks out of the wood but it turned out nice.
Harpo
Well, I had to go exploring to see if there were any of the notorious Rigid mitersaw stands left and got to talking with a HD worker.
Apparently his original paperwork said that the $99 price for the stand was available only if you bought a mitersaw.
Then when they arrived to the store there was no mention of the necessary mitersaw purchase so they just put them on the floor at $99.
So to all you fine folk that managed to score one of the stands, congratulations, I think you pulled one over on the big guy.
Edited 4/2/2004 3:14 pm ET by rez
re- So to all you fine folk that managed to score one of the stands, congratulations, I think you pulled one over on the big guy.
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There was a freestanding store display of the enlarged sales flyer that shows the stand at $99 among many items listed with pictures.
The flyer expiration date: End of March.
That is pretty much the same story I was told when I picked up the two I got for me and another guy.
Hey all,
Just a brief thought on outfeed tables, (I know, hijacking is a no-no). My accountant, quite the woodworker, put together an interesting table. He got an air-hockey table, put peg-board material over it, so that when the table is "running", the air flows up through the holes and the wood justs "glides" over the outfeed table. He swears by it....Not bad for a number-cruncher.
Beck
And when you reverses the air flow its a sanding station.
hmmmm thats not a bad Idea... I wonder how it works with long thin pieces, does it have a tendency to move them around, like into the blade?
I like the sanding table concept also.........
Hmmm.....don't know, but as it's tax time, I suspect I'll being seeing him soon. I'll have to ask. Also like the sanding station idea. Or just a cool place to "lay out" on a hot day with a cold one. Beck
Hello everyone,
I was unable to get in on the $99 deal on the Ridgid miter saw stand from HD. I did email Ridgid and asked them if they plan on making these stands. They wrote back and said that they are still making it and got their new supply about 2 weeks ago, but the part # has changed to AC9940. My question to all of you lucky ones out there that got the saw stand at $99, is the stand worth having? I am sure HD will probably not repeat the $99 deal anytime soon, so I figure that I will have to pay $200 to $250 for it. I will be putting a DW708 on it. Please let me know what you all think.
Dan"Life is what happens when you are making other plans." - John Lennon
re - My question to all of you lucky ones out there that got the saw stand at $99, is the stand worth having? I am sure HD will probably not repeat the $99 deal anytime soon, so I figure that I will have to pay $200 to $250 for it.
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The short answer is, at $99, YES.
(At that price, I would get two, and some have.)
The long answer is....at full price, there are other options out there, each with features that are unique.
This stand is a heavy beast but the dolley feature makes it easy to transport when folded.
Even without a saw mounted, it is very heavy.
And there are other stands that have much longer extension supports as well as heavier weight limit.
Hey Ahneedhelp,
You mentioned a dolly feature. Did I not get something with mine or did you modify yours with wheels up front?
Dan
re - Did I not get something with mine or did you modify yours with wheels up front?
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See attached picture.
The stand comes with wheels.
man.... cool ... your wife is gonna be so pizzed ..
did you paint the W&H .. or is it new ?
on 2d thought.. maybe she won't mind when you show her the new central vac system that she can use when you're done for the day....
Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Edited 3/25/2004 7:49 pm ET by Mike Smith
Mike,
It is brand new. I got it without the stand then I saw the thread about the Rigid miter stand and got inspired.
Harpo
hi Skip I know this is ;ate but I just got my digi camera working again.and I love this stand it makes hauling this big saw easy to move . and now for a limited time you can get it for 99.00 its a steal.
Dogboy
Go ahead! Keep it up Dogboy!
I'm half tempted already to go get a second one because they are so versatile. Let's see... Router, small tablesaw, maybe a...hey!
I don't need the help!
The follies which a man regrets the most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. [Helen Rowland]
After reading you yahoos talk about these things I checked them out a couple days ago and brought two home! (kinda low for a miter saw though)
dogboy -
thanks so much for posting the pictures.
the sequence shots are worth more then a 1000 words.
called home dump and they've already sold out the eight they had.
i'm going to pre-pay for the next batch coming in.
(just wanted to mention maybe taking a close look at your camera lens to see if there is a smear or thumb-print.
or maybe it got fogged up with your breath on a cold morning when the pics were shot.)
thanks again.
Edited 3/12/2004 8:58 am ET by Ahneedhelp
My guess is it's a homerun hit for Rigid and there is no way they are going to raise the price on these things now. The self-advertising potential on the stand is helping put the new kid on the block out into the main teams.
After hearing you yahoos talking up the Rigid table saw, this has got me thinking about taking another look.
The follies which a man regrets the most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. [Helen Rowland]
After hearing you yahoos talking up the Rigid table saw, this has got me thinking about taking another look.
I don't believe this.... Go to your room....
Here fishy fishy....
Caught.
Oh the shame, the shame.
The follies which a man regrets the most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. [Helen Rowland]
Edited 3/12/2004 2:11 pm ET by rez
I'm going to adapt it for my W&H planer. It already has off-feed rollers and extensions and I bet I'll be able to roll it up and down stairs. Won't be able to fold it without removing the motor but it's still in design phase. I'll let you know how the experiment works. $99 was too good to pass up.
Harpo
Alright! That's it!
I'm going for another!
Com'n guys, cut it out!
The follies which a man regrets the most in his life are those which he didn't commit when he had the opportunity. [Helen Rowland]
I'm thinkin' there must be a way to mount a trolling motor on that thing, rez...
When your talking about mitre stands I can't say enough about the Sawhelper Ultrafence. I am looking into combining it with the Ridgid rolling table though. See my post in Tools/What tool did you buy today.
How would this stand work for my Dewalt planer? I've been lifting that beast off a waist high shelf and mounting it on my Workmate but I can see a strong potential for really messing up my back. Is the mounting plate big enough to accomodate the 14 x 20 base of my planer?
Regards,
Ron
The mounting platform is 20in deep x 30 in wide. It might work well for what you describe. It works great as the m. saw stand. The only word of caution is that there are some spots on the base where you cant drill through because the legs slide on a track attached to the bottom of the base. check out ridgidparts.com part AC9940 good luck
I think the "Work N' Haul-it" stand would work better for a planer, Ron. That's the one Ridgid makes for table saws. It's a little wider, a little shorter when folded up, a little lower when set up in the working position. They are on sale at the Home Depots around here for the same 99.00 that the miter saw stand sells for. They are both excellent buys.
Thanks for the advice. I think I will be confined to just looking around on the website as HD in Canada doesn't seem to carry nearly as extensive a product line as stores in the US. Their domestic Canadian website is also about as useless as T*** on a boar hog.
I get down to the States several times a year to visit family still living in West Virginia, so perhaps I'll be able to look things over in detail on one of these trips.
BTW, another 5" of snow of the past 24 hours, and now it's windy and very cold (again!). With the wind howling and the temp hovering somewhere around 0, it's very pleasant to be making sawdust in a nice warm workshop!
Regards,
Ron