Customer Reviews

DELTA 36-136 Universal Miter Saw Stand

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Delta has a blue-ribbon winner with this stand. Click on Customer Photos to see various views of this wonderful product...

Pros:

- I own a Trojan MS2000 Miter Saw Stand, and was impressed that after rolling it (with the saw mounted) to the site, I could unfold it in place in 30 seconds. By contrast, the Delta stand can be unfolded in under 3 seconds. I've timed it. Release the locking lever, pull up on the handle, and it locks in place. That's it. With the Trojan, there is a chance the entire rig could fall over, as that stand has to be set on one end with a mounted saw, and held there so it doesn't fall over, while you lock the leg-spreader bar, then pull the whole assembly upright. With the Delta, there's nothing awkward and virtually zero chance of the whole thing falling over. It takes 2 or 3 seconds to lower the Delta stand from the top position (34" off the floor). When folded down, there is a positive pin lock that prevents self-opening. That middle position is presumably designed to hold a portable table saw, which have higher work surfaces than miter saws or planers. The stand uses a gas-assisted piston device to aid in raising and lowering - same technology that's used on many cars to raise and hold-up, the hood.

- Fold up the stand and it becomes a hand-truck with your tool mounted; move the "hand-truck" using the large handle (it's the curved foot when the stand is open).

- When done with the stand, lower it, roll it away, and set it on end for storage, resting it on the stand's "foot" and wheels. When stored this way, it leans back at an 82 degree angle (to prevent it from falling forward), and takes little floor space.

- Most other stands have a board of some type on top, where you cut holes to match the hold-down bolts for the tool to mount. The Delta has four adjustable hold-down points with a slot to receive a bolt. Simply align them with the tool's bolt holes, tighten them in place with the supplied Allen wrench, and bolt your tool down with the supplied carriage bolts & wing-nuts. The stand's top is 18" x 32", so any tool smaller than those dimensions should fit.

- Most folks buying this stand will probably use it for miter-type saws. However, it can also be used for portable planers, and other tools.

- Like the Trojan, when the stand is opened, the wheels stay on the ground. This allows the stand to be moved after it's in place. Since this rig can be lowered and raised in mere seconds, movement while opened isn't as important as with other stands. However, by having it's wheels on the ground at all times, plus a wide tubular bar on the other end, rather than vertical legs that could sink into soft soil, the Delta is unusually stable on grass or other soft surfaces.

- Impressive quality. The tubular steel is thick (.070") and strong; the 8" diameter soft-rubber tires are mounted on wheels with inner and outer ball bearings; the welds are very well done, the frame has an attractive powder-coated light gray paint with the top painted black; the plastic end caps on the ends of the curved leg are screwed on, rather than press fit.

- The stand is well protected for shipment. Mine arrived in perfect condition, with all parts.

- Assembly instructions were easy to understand and everything fit. However, in my opinion, Delta should tell you to mount the wheel axle with the threaded end on the inside of the wheel. Delta's approach is the opposite, and would result in unused bolt threads poking out beyond the tire edge, which could catch on things as you roll it, such as door molding.

- This stand is a bargain, considering comparable devices cost more.

- There is an adjustable roller at each end of the stand. It adjusts up/down, side to side, and in/out. In the closest-to-the saw position, each roller is 17" from the center of the stand. Fully open, each roller is 44" from the center, or 88" from side to side (not the 8' claimed by Delta, but...., so what.)

- The stand can support up to 300 lbs., which should be more than sufficient for any bench-top tool. I also use it as a portable work-table (clamping, sanding, painting, etc.). Plenty of folding tables out there, but this one has wheels and is heavy-duty.

Cons:

- On the Trojan, the inner-most rollers stay put, and it only takes a few seconds to raise the wings to be level with the mounted tool; it's then ready to use. With the Delta, if you move an adjustable roller to the side, the end will droop. To make the roller level with the tool's table, you'll then have to raise the roller slightly (accomplished with a single knob). Then, when you slide the roller assembly back into the stand, the roller top may have to be adjusted again to match the tool's table top. This added time required to readjust the rollers could be an important consideration for professionals that use the stand every day; less so for someone who only uses the stand occasionally.

- Some brands of stands have wings offering more support members for the piece being cut, than the Delta. E.g., each of the Trojan wings has two rollers and one cross-piece for support. In addition, the Trojan wings extend 13' from side to side, versus 8' (88" actually) on the Delta.

- The stand is a tad low for very tall users. E.g., with a Dewalt DW708 sliding compound saw mounted, the saw's table is 37.5" off the floor. A DW708 table on a Trojan MS-2000 stand is 39" off the floor.

- Stands with 10-inch pneumatic tires (like the Trojan) are easier to pull up a staircase. Delta's 8-inch solid tire more easily catches on the nose of each tread, if said nose extends past the riser. Also, the stand's folded length can make for precarious turning on a 2-level staircase. The worst scenario is if when a staircase lacks risers and the tires hang-up under each tread; so, a helper is pretty much mandatory.

- The stand itself is a hefty 74 lbs., so it's no lightweight. (Of course, the reason is the heavy tubular steel frame and all-metal tool support top.) The box from Amazon weighed 83 lbs. If a heavy tool is mounted on the stand, and you have a sore back, you might need help to raise it, and especially if you're trying to lift it into an SUV or to a truck bed.

- One of the quickest ways way to clean off any tool and the stand after it's packed with sawdust is to blow it off with compressed air. However, this stand's top metal channels catch and hold sawdust that take additional time to clean out. Wear a respirator.

- On stands with a board on top, that portion of the board not covered by the tool's base can be used to hold pencils, tape measures, etc. You'd have to add your own board to the Delta if you wanted a "table" area.

Summary:

This a brilliantly designed, engineered, and manufactured, universal tool stand. As of this writing, it is a technological leap over much of the competition, and a "best buy" due to the price. This model should be on your short list.

This is by far one of the best made items I've purchased. This stand is perfect for any miter saw or any other bench top tool requiring mobility. Many other stands have their wheels at the table level, which requires you to awkwardly fold the stand's legs completely closed, then struggle to lower the stand and the hefty saw to the ground in order to roll it about. This is what I own now and I hate having to fold up the stand to roll the saw around. Not the Delta stand! The wheels are always on the floor, so all you need to do is to lift the stationery side and roll it where ever you need it. It makes moving a heavy miter saw easy. Take it to the job site, or just move it in and out of the garage. The best feature is that it folds up with ease. Press a button and the gas lift lowers it smoothly with little effort. Fold the stand down, then flip it up like a hand truck with the saw attached and it can be easily stored in a corner of your garage, taking up very little space. It won't topple over either, Delta thought of everything and has designed it to stand up like a hand truck with the weight of the tool attached. The special steel tube foot supports the weight of the stand and the tool.

This stand is rather inexpensive compared to some other models out there, but don't let the lower price fool you. This is a quality built item. I normally don't gush about such things, but I was literally giddy at the fact that the entire thing was made of tough metal components. The legs are constructed of heavy tube steel and powder coated with a nice gray paint. The extension supports extend to a whopping 8 feet total (4 feet for each side) which supports nearly everything you'll need to cut with the exception of perhaps some extra long crown molding where you would need a separate support stand. The supports are made of metal with a steel roller, which makes adjusting long boards easy.

I have an older Delta miter saw, but you could mount any saw to this stand. The mounting brackets are adjustable and easy to configure to just about any brand saw.

The only negative I can give is to Delta's description that says it adjusts to "three" heights. While technically true, one of the "heights" is in the closed (completely down) position, which wouldn't normally be an ideal position to use the saw unless you wanted to use it from your truck bed without removing the stand from your tailgate, or were installing flooring and didn't want to get up and down off the floor to use the saw. Otherwise, the other two settings do allow you to adjust it to a comfortable working height.

The stand comes unassembled, and very well packaged to avoid shipping damage. It's pretty easy to put together. The hardware is quality and everything fits together perfectly. The heavy tires are also of high quality and make moving the stand with the attached tool easy.

I am very impressed with the quality and price, so I give this my complete thumbs up. I would highly recommend the Delta Universal Miter Saw Stand to anyone who wants quality at a good price.

This stand is sturdy and well made. The finish is excellent and it is simple to put together, since most of it is already assembled. You only need to add the legs and wheels. But most important is how easy it works. From fully folded to fully open (or vice-versa) in just a couple of seconds. It folds up like an ironing board, only easier. It takes longer to retract and store the extension arms than to fold the stand. It rolls easily, whether open or closed, so if you only need to move it a short distance there is no need to fold it up. Once folded and stood on end it is well balanced and there is no danger of it tipping over.
I agree with Victor H. Agresti "remodeling-guy" (another reviewer) on the direction the axle bolts should go through the wheels, and assembled mine from the outside of the wheels with the threaded end on the inside of the frame. This is opposite from Delta's instructions, but prevents the threaded end from projecting beyond the wheels and catching on a door facing.
AN UPDATE:
After three years use... I am still pleased with this stand. A few other reviewers have complained about the release lever/cable assembly but I have had no problems with mine. The only negative is the height adjustment for the support rollers. A very bad design, trying to use one lock knob to hold two support bars. With a long, heavy board on the roller the support bars will slide down if you don't get the knob really tight. But the really bad part is when trying to raise or lower the roller. Loosening the knob does not release the clamp inside the square tube, you have to push in on the knob, and even then the roller hangs and sticks as you try to move it up or down. If Delta could change this design this stand would be excellent. But overall, I still like it.

I purchased this stand to go with my Hitachi 10" slider. Out of the box it seemed like a great product. Easy set-up/breakdown, and I liked the way the supports didn't have legs to the ground to allow quick adjustment. After about a month of daily use on the job the locking mechanism has started to fail. The little lever you pull to unlock the system to fold the stand has stopped working. I removed the plastic cover over the mechanism, and found it to be very poorly designed. It seemed like it was thrown together as an afterthought, with odd springs and too many moving parts. Since folding the stand up is one of the most important parts of the stand, this is a deal killer. I'm taking it back, and going to give the Ridgid stand a try.

I was originally going to buy Bosch's miter saw stand but was glad I didn't. I decided that I didn't want to be fumbling with legs of a sawhorse, which the Bosch stand basicly is. I also considered Ridgid's stand but didn't like the multiple steps that were required to set it up (not that there was too much involved).

The Delta 36-136 stand sets up easily with a tug with the help of a pneumatic shock. Loosen 2 knobs to extend the support wings and raise the rollers to the desired height. It's simple and it works. The wheels make moving it simple; I usually work in the driveway to avoid sweeping out the garage. The fact that it stores upright and has a small footprint was a big deal to me since I have a 1 car garage that I like to park in.

My only regret is that if the wheels were slightly larger diameter, it would be easier to get up and down steps, but it's a negligible complaint.

I bought a DELTA Miter Saw, Model # 36-136, in early November 2007. After researching the many stands out in the marketplace, I chose this model for its a) versatility; 2) Delta product quality; and 3) goods for the price charged (~$168).

The stand took approx. 30 minutes to put together, following the directions provided. {Not noted in the instructions are the tools I found useful: an appropriately sized closed end wrench and socket wrench to tighten down the nuts/bolts].

I married the stand up with a 12" Craftsman Dual-Bevel Sliding Miter Saw. The saw is about 80 pounds, give or take, and the stand is quite stable. The stand has two working heights which is locked in via lever.

When not in use (less load) the stand is able to be stood up, but it's not quite vertical (plumb). This is advantageous, but I plan to keep the slider on it most of the time in the shop. It is easy to wheel around to make room for my Harley (as well as my junk my wife is trying to store out there !).

Take a long, hard at this unit if you're thinking of buying a stand. If it can support a 12" slider it'll handle just about anything else within reason. Good luck and safe cutting.

First, thanks for the other reviews. This is one of the best research tools available to get the skinny on a product.
I'm a garage shop dweller. Everything has to get small or I won't even get one car in my two car garage. It also has to get portable because most of my cutting is done in the driveway. I also believe that any given manufacturer is capable of making a dud or a winner. This one is a winner.
Assembly is a snap. It folds quickly, is stable at working height and supports your boards well. Frankly it is more stable than my sawhorse rig. It isn't perfect. As noted before, the extensions are loose enougth that moving the extension will change your roller height. this is going to annoy me (but it beats jacking with roller stands and sawhorses). It is a heavy contraption. I wouldn't want to lift this into a truck every night. Saw and stand are +100lbs, and a bit awkward to lift.
And now, my advice. First pick your favorite power miter (I really like my Dewalt) and screw it to this stand. The price is right compared to other options. Second, check out the Bosch 4000 with the folding, rolling stand. Both have me cutting fast, save me precious space in the garage, and are great compromises to a stationary saw.

The Delta 36-136 Universal Miter Saw Stand is everything I hoped it would be and more! This is a very sturdy, well-constructed stand. Delta put a lot of thought into the table's design. It's easy to open, close, move and work from. The adjustment level heights will work out great for my son 6'2" and for me 5'10". In looking at miter saw stands I was, to be honest, naturally looking to spend as little as possible but, once I saw the Delta 36-136, read the specs and reviews, this was the only one I wanted.
The Delta was twice the cost for ten times the quality.
Anway you look at it, the Delta was a bargain, especially with the offer of free shipping.
Without free shipping it would have cost an additional fifty dollars.
My Denali 10 Inch Compound Miter Saw, another Amazon bargain, fits on the stand as if were custom made for it.
The fact that it will accomodate other types of saws means I can utilize it even more.
Buy it, you will be glad you did! ~ The Boss

Bought this stand to use with a Bosch 5412L 12" sliding miter. Great combo, I couldn't be more pleased.

The overall product is excellent, easy to assemble and works well. The only problem I had is the locking pin, to release the stand, will bind due to the stainless steel cable being at a slight angle. This does not happen all the time but as you use the release it works its way in a circular motion which in turn binds the nut which holds the locking pin. It is not a major problem but you need to be aware of it. Turn the locking pin back to its original position (temporary) or use a grinder to fix the problem.