StableMate PLUS100 Universal Miter Saw Stand

by StableMate

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Get top performance in your shop or off-site with the StableMateplus universal, portable miter saw stand. Offering steady and secure support for all miter saws, the PLUS100 is fully portable and features a wide A-frame stance for incomparable stability; patented universal mounting clamps for easy on/off access; quick, positive lock work support adjustment to control correct stock alignment; flip-up stop for consistent repetitive cuts; left and right extension arms with positive-lock length adjustment from 46-inches to 114-inches for longer stock; carry handle and folding legs for easy transport and storage capabilities; non-sliding rubber-feet for solid-footage; and comfortable 36-inches work height. One year limited warranty. Kit includes stand with left and right extensions, a pair of tool mounting clamps; two work supports, one flip-stop and instruction manual.

Product Description

Universal Miter Saw Stand, Extends To 114", Includes 2 Mounting Clamps & 2 Adjustable Work Supports, 1 Flip Stop Carry Handle For Easy Transport, Non-Sliding Rubber Feet For Solid Footage.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 48.2 x 7.2 x 5 inches ; 43 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 40 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00008PWXV
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: PLUS100
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,004 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Solid, January 31, 2004

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James Webb (Wauconda, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: StableMate PLUS100 Universal Miter Saw Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

After in-store visits to look at everything available, I couldn't bring myself to part with $200 or more for any of the miter stands that really don't do their jobs any better than this one does. In fact, this one performs better than most. I have a 12" Delta twin-laser, and it is big and heavy. With this stand there is no wobble or sway, and the quick on-off clamps hold the saw very firmly in place without having to crank them down so tightly that the frame becomes damaged. This stand is made of clear-coated heavy gauge steel tubing. There are no crimps anywhere along the inner or outer rails. It was in perfect condition when it came out of the box. Perhaps the manufacturer has been listening to its customers - this unit has none of the flaws mentioned here by others. I'm frugal, and expect to get my money's worth from every tool I buy. I got that and more with this stand. $100 well spent. I am very pleased.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Less expensive, but doesn't look/feel cheap, April 30, 2005

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Tom T (Crystal Coast of NC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: StableMate PLUS100 Universal Miter Saw Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

After spending some time working with fully assembled displays of a StableMate Plus100, a Stablemate XWC-36, and a DeWalt DW723, the Plus100 is the miter saw stand I ended up buying.

With the Plus100 costing about $100 less than the DW723, you might expect it to look and feel "cheap." Absolutely not! It's all heavy duty galvanized steel except for the precision all-aluminum mounting clamps for the miter saw. Seeing this stand in person rather than looking at the picture above or even at the StableMate web site gives you a much better appreciation for its quality construction. For example, the angled brackets for the work supports in the picture look a bit flimsy, but they're actually 1/4" solid steel. I believe the manufacturer's claim that this unit will in fact support 500 lbs. The legs might sink into soft ground, but this baby won't bend.

If you read the reviews posted here at Amazon for the Plus100's more expensive brother, the StableMate XWC-36, you'll see several comments that it takes about three hours to assemble that model. With the Plus100, the legs, extension arms and the keel beam come out of the box fully assembled as a single unit. All there's left to do is put together the work supports, the stop plate, the handle, and finally mount your saw on the clamps. It took me less than 15 minutes to completely assemble to the finger-tighten stage, then maybe another 5 minutes to tighten the nuts with a small wrench (the only tool you need) and to adjust the work support brackets so they were perfectly on line with the miter saw table.

If you want to add wheels, more work supports, etc. look at StableMate's website for various accessory packages you can buy for the Plus100. But, with spare parts laying around most workshops, you can easily make an additional stop plate or more work supports. Even attaching the wheels of your choice shouldn't be much of a challenge for the average do-it-yourselfer.

I think all the miter saw stand manufacturers claim their products will support all miter saw brands. However, some extra work on your part might be necessary to make that statement true. The "universal" mounting clamps are designed for saws that have the front mounting holes directly in line with the rear mounting holes. If your miter saw's mounting holes are not in line front to rear (as mine aren't), the standard suggestion is to cut a piece of 5/8" or thicker plywood slightly larger than the saw base, fasten the wood to the saw base, then fasten the mounting clamps to the wood.

I took a different route and just cut a piece of angle iron to the necessary length, then drilled two holes to match the rear (closer together) mount holes on my miter saw, and one hole at each end of the angle iron to bolt it to the Plus100 mounting clamps. (If that's not clear, I think you can click on my name to email me. Put Plus100 in the subject line, otherwise your email might get lost in my spam folder.) I made that angle iron support after I ordered the stand, so by the time UPS delivered the Plus100 (4 biz days w/free shipping), I was all set to go. By the way, StableMate provides all the nuts & bolts you'll need to attach your saw to the mounting brackets, even if you have to go the extra step and mount it to a piece of plywood.

The mounting clamps let you slide your miter saw left & right about 12" which is almost but not all the way to each end of the beam. Sliding my saw over as far as it will go, the closest distance the blade can get to the work support/stop plate is 16". So, if your project involves making a lot of identical cuts less than 16" long, you'll need to make your own stop plate and clamp it on. I suspect the same is true for the XWC-36; I don't know how close the DeWalt can get to each end.

Sorry for rambling on and on like this, but I know how frustrating it can be to make a purchase decision based only on a tiny picture and a brief features list. Hope this is of some help for you.

UPDATE: November 21, 2006. I've had this saw stand for a year and a half, and I'd now rate it 10 stars if that was possible. But, the reason for this update is that about a year ago I replaced my plain miter saw with a sliding bevel miter saw. Not ever having used a sliding miter saw on a miter stand, I wondered beforehand if the whole outfit might tip over, or come close to tipping with the saw in the full back or forward positions. My concern was unwarranted. The Stablemate remains, well, absolutely stable even when used with a sliding miter saw.

37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't take a hit, January 26, 2004

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Mike (Santa Cruz, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: StableMate PLUS100 Universal Miter Saw Stand (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a nice light and portable miter saw stand. It breaks down quickly and adjustments are simple and quick. With the material stop I made quick work out of cutting 200 2x2 deck railing ballisters with decorative 45s on the ends. It also is sturdy enough for any materials I've loaded it with (haven't tried a 4x10 yet). Now for the bad news. The sliding arms have very little play in their sleeves, which is mostly good (they don't sag much when not clamped down). However if your saw takes a hit, which can happen, the party is over. The aluminum arms cannot tolerate any amount of bending and still slide in their sleeves, and they are not removeable for any kind of servicing. Thus the sliding, retractable support arms become non moving, non adjustable support arms, and the saw loses alot of its usefullness. Still, it's a high functioning, light weight, and very affordable stand, so go for it. Just watch for falling ladders.