Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW723 Miter Saw Stand

5 star:		(155)
4 star:		(37)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is a good product with some flaws.
The Good:
Very portable and fast and easy to set up.
It is stable (much more stable than it looks).
Long adjustable supports.
Flip stops are handy for repetitive cuts.
The price - quite reasonable when you look at the competition (or even the previous version of this stand).

The Bad:
The biggest problem is that the supports are just too small. Yes you can position the support 12' from the blade but there is no support in between. This is a problem when squaring the ends of 16' mdf moldings - they really sag. Cutting mdf moldings upright is even worse - a slight bend in this scenario results in the molding falling of the front or back of the support.
The supports adjust easily to match the height of your saw. The problem? Plan on adjusting them constantly because they will not stay put. Also the beams that the supports sit on have some wiggle room to allow them to slide in and out. At full extension the beam can be move as much as 3/4" up or down

My review is somewhat negative because I wanted potential buyers see both sides - all the glowing reviews hide some flaws. However, I still really love this stand. You can not beat the portability of this stand. The problems I have found have been solved in some other stands but those things are just huge beasts. The portability is far more important to me. Also the stiffer your material the better. The stand really shines for rough carpentry - where small variances with the stops don't matter, the height of the supports can be off a bit, and the material is straight enough to not fall off the support or sag in between. I have often cut 4 x 12's for headers (as long as 14') and the stand held the up perfectly.
Most of my grievances only arrise when using MDF moldings. The fact that I do so regularly is probably the biggest factor in my 3 star rating.
In case you were wondering - I'm a contractor and I have used this stand almost every day for about 18 months.

I've have cut my share of board feet while squating in front of my miter saw while it was on the floor. As I get older, this was going from being inconvenient, to a real pain in the back. (Literally!) There was no way to support the ends of the board other than shimming with scrap lumber prior to each cut. I tried mounting it on top of my B&D Workmate, but supporting the ends of the boards became even more of an issue. I knew I wanted a mitersaw stand, but which one?

I liked different features of the different stands I reviewed, like large wheels, heavy construction and additional work supports. Some looked like I could copy their design and weld from square tubular steel. Weight would be a consideration. Combine this with the weight of the saw, it could be over 160 pounds. Getting it into and out of my SUV without trashing my bumper (and my back) would be a trick. Using aluminum rectangular tubing would be lighter, but really pricey! After looking at the others, I decided on the Dewalt 723. I am glad I did! Most of the others come in kit form, the 723 is fully assembled. It folds into a compact package, is relatively light, very sturdy, made from high quality components, and it is one of the most professional looking stands around (especially when mounting a matching Dewalt miter saw on it!).

Most bolts have Allen-wrench heads. Any that are adjusted often (such as the extention arms and supports) have large T-handles. All nuts are the type that have nylon lock-washers to keep from vibrating loose. The saw brackets attach (and detach) quickly from the main beam. There are rubber feet attached to the brackets so the saw can be used alone on a bench (or on the floor...) if desired. The arms will support 99.5% of the lumber I will be chopping without sagging. When I want to throw an 8' 4x12 on the stand, it will require supports (2x2s will do) clamped to the arm, extending down to the ground. Other stands have these extra supports already attached, but are unneccessary for the vast majority of my cuts; and will only add to the weight and complexity of break-down for transport.

By folding down my rear seat of my SUV, I can get the stand to fit with ease. The saw is detached, and placed next to it. I will probably attach a pair of 10" phenumatic wheels to one end for easier protability around a job site. I like the table saw extention the Delta folks have on their stand (model 50-155), and will incorprorate a small extention similar to theirs on the DW723. There are some cheaper stands around, but they were either too heavy (up to 90 lbs for the stand alone!) or too flimsy (for mounting a DW708 12" compound sliding miter saw). The package arrived in fine shape with no damage to the stand.

I highly recommend this stand. Now that I have one, I wonder why I didn't get one sooner. I'll never go back to squating on the floor again.

Let me say up front that if I owned a DeWalt miter saw, I'd give this stand a perfect 5.

As a previous reviewer brought up, the Makita saw is a bit deeper, and for some reason the rear mounting holes are inset from the front mounting holes. No problem if you are resourceful, and have a little angle iron on hand. Being able to adapt additional mounting rails to a variety of tools could make this an extremely versatile tool. Imagine unclipping your miter saw, and dropping on a tablesaw, bandsaw, or sander, with each swap taking less than 30 seconds!

After I fabricated a few mounting rail extensions for my Makita, the saw dropped onto the mounting rail like silk! There's a lot to like about this stand. It is immediately solid, and no hint of being tipsy even when the sawhead on the 12" saw is locked to the rear position.

I was concerned that the extensions would be too flimsy to support a long deck board, but after I leveled the extension to the table (more on this later) it was very solid, and sliding the 2x6x12 back & forth as when you are aligning a cut mark, there was very little deflection or bouncing.

After I initially mounted the saw, I found that the Makita table is higher than the supports will go. I plan to modify a set of my own design to match my saw. DeWalt may have balked at making a more universal base, but the fact is there are a LOT of different brands of saws out there and only a handful of quality tables available. Don't know about the big boys, but I've never turned up my nose at a potential revenue stream!

In the folded position, the stand is a little bulky, especially after hoisting 2x goods all day, but not too bad. From the time the stand comes off the truck to set up & ready to work, has been as fast as 2 minutes! I don't think the Trojan can be set up that fast, and that table is very tipsy with a 12" saw mounted to the rear of the table.

If you have a DeWalt saw, this stand is a no-brainer. If you have a different brand of saw, I'd advise taking the time to make a plywood base as instructed by DeWalt to mount your particular saw. This one is tough and ready to go to work right out of the box.

Happy Cutting!

After my recent purchase of a Dewalt DW706 miter saw, it quickly became apparent that I needed a dedicated stand. After researching and reviewing too many choices, the Dewalt DW723 was at the top of my short list. However, then I discovered the Ridgid MSUV (Miter Saw Utility Vehicle). An in-store comparison of the Dewalt and Ridgid sealed the deal. The MSUV directly addressed all of the features not available on the Dewalt, specifically not wanting to carry the saw and miter stand. The MSUV has two VERY large wheels, folds up and unfolds in seconds, and, best of all, the miter saw bolts to the stand: one compact package to move. In less time than it takes to type these words, the MSUV unfolds and is ready for action. Likewise, it folds up to an easily transported (rolled around, up and down stairs) platform in seconds. Equally important, the MSUV stores in a space about the size of a desk chair, with the saw still attached. I strongly encourage everyone to check out the Ridgid MSUV before purchasing the Dewalt DW723.

I bought the Dewalt DW723 and additional DW7232 adjustable stops to replace my StableMate.

The StableMate is heavier which makes it less portable, but it turns out to be more stable than the Dewalt DW723. The Dewalt is also shorter than the StableMate. Because of the decreased stability and shorter height, I removed the legs from the Dewalt DW723 and mounted it on the sawhorse portion of my StableMate. Since I don't transport it much, the extra weight is not an issue for me. I prefer the stability and extra height.

Dewalt DW723 - Minuses:
- Legs are too short for someone 5'10" or taller.
- Legs are laterally wobbly and less stable than the StableMate.
- Legs are deeper (front to back) and stick out more than the StableMate, which means you could trip over them more easily (especially if you have gunboats for feet). On the converse, it probably makes it less apt to tip over backwards.
- Additional DW7232 adjustable stops should be able to slide up and extensions, not just the center base.
- When you tighten down the DW232 adjustable stops, the nut/bolts bend the metal frames easily. Need to beef the frames up so they stay put and dont bend when cranked down.

Dewalt DW723 - Pluses:
- Nice adjustable features on the top. Adjustable stops could be sturdier.
- Can buy additional DW7232 Adjustable stops to support long pieces, but the adjustable stops should be able to be placed anywhere along the left and right extension wings.
- Can buy additional Dewalt DW7231 mounting brackets to timeshare the Miter saw stand with other tools, such as dovetail machines, etc.
- It is more lightweight than the StableMate, which makes it lighter to transport.
- The DW7231 mounting brackets release faster than the StableMate.

Conclusion:
If you are short to a medium height, the Dewalt DW723's height should be fine. If you are taller, it may be taxing for you over the long run. Dewalt could make some improvements and it will be a winner.

How do you take a good product and make it better? Go back to the drawing board and that is what Dewalt has done. No longer do you have to buy accessories to get the stand to 16 feet and the tape system that was not that great has been erased off the new model. Unlike the first model where it cost more than the compound miter saw the new model is price in check. The price is alittle high at over two hundred dollars but when you get it and use it you will say that it was money well spent. Dewalt will no longer be making the old model but there is a company that makes a knock off and they sell it at Lowes and two hundred even. I tried to call this company but could never get a responce and they don't have a web site and didn't see any accessories to go with it so for 30 dollars more give me the new Dewalt improved model at Amazo.com where they have a web site and people to help if you need. Try this stand and you will be happy and it has a garrantee also.

This stand is quite simply the best in it's class. There are plenty of other products that fall into the mitre saw stand category, but Dewalt have engineered and manufactured the de facto standard, everything else is a pale imitation for size, strength, versatility and simple functionality. I own the DW708 mitre saw (12" Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Mitre Saw AKA the monster) and in-spite of this saw being right up there on my top 10 list of "best tools I've ever purchased", frankly this thing is a beast to cart around and use on-site. A Workmate will support it (barely) and you will need to jury-rig something to support what you are cutting, and then switch it around in order to cut the opposite side but it can be done. Anything beyond one or two cuts becomes a major pain and if you have hauled out the DW708 for one or two cuts on a job site you need your head examined (I have a smaller and lighter mitre saw for simple site stuff). But for cutting big crown mouldings, wide baseboards, 2 X 12's or 4 x anything, your only realistic option is the DW708 so make your life simple and get the stand engineered for that saw.

The DW708 saw and the DW723 stand is a match made in heaven and you will wonder "how the hell did I do this before" once you've used them together. I've been longingly looking at this stand for at least two years and it seems to me that Dewalt have made at least one significant improvement in the design of this product. The first time I saw one of these stands was in my local Home Depot set up with the DW708 saw. Brilliant, I thought as I started poking, prodding, turning leavers and generally playing around. When I realized that the saw could be positioned anywhere on the central beam I just had to try it. So I released the locks on the saw mounting plates and the DW708 promptly flipped backwards off the stand (if you know this saw it is seriously back heavy which is why they put the huge support bar on it) very nearly taking my fool head off in the process and crashing into a pile of boxes behind the display. Red faced and muttering something about bad design, I wrestled the saw back up onto the stand and quickly walked away wondering if that was "supposed" to happen. That set-up in Home Depot may have been improperly done, as the mounting plates on my stand literally hook over the front edge of the beam making a repeat of the flip scenario impossible. A lighter more evenly balanced mitre saw would not have the same problem, so kudos to Dewalt if this was something they changed about the design of the stand.

Everything else on the stand is rugged and built to last and in spite of being made in China it is made to a very high quality standard. There are definitely things that could be improved such as having telescoping leg extensions when you are setting up on uneven ground, but beyond this you will be hard pressed to find a better mitre saw stand than the DW723. Highly recommended.

I've been using it to build a garage. You need to be very careful when you put anything bigger than a 2x4 on it as the weight will cause the adjustable supports to slip down. The thumb screws supplied just can't keep them up if your too careless.

Also, the built in wood stops on the supports are pretty worthless. It's very easy to get 1/16"-1/8" variations on the length by how hard you butt the wood up to the stop.

If your just cutting moldings, you won't have a problem. But cutting 2x6 or 2x8 framing is a little too much for it.

I just received my Saw Stand today. Aside from UPS dropping off the package half open (literally), the Stand was in perfect condition. This is an extremely well-made, and well-thought out product. This is a heavy duty product that will last for many years, and I'm thrilled that I finally decided to buy one. I can't tell you what a pain it is to continually set up a couple of saw horses and some 2x10's to hold my DeWalt 12" Combo Mitre saw (80+lbs!). This product is an absolute must if you're serious about your work. Highly recommended, and I doubt you'll find anything remotely similar in quality and cost in the market.

The stand is well built and had not complaints with it. The only thing I could see for an improvement would be to have a few more stock supports for the long thin slimsy stock like molding. I was able to order extra ones through dewalt but had to wait for them to arrive when I wanted to use the stand for cutting 16 foot moulding. Now that I have 4 more supports the stock sits flat and the cuts are exact every time