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109 of 109 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Engineering Marvel by Delta, January 25, 2006
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. Slow-poke! 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:
- If you move an adjustable roller all the way to the side, the end will droop a bit. If you want the roller top to be 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. Some stands, like the Trojan, use two rollers, so the one nearest the stand stays in alignment when a wing is extended.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, with this stand, those well designed top metal channels catch and hold sawdust that take additional time to clean out.
- 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. 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.
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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent design, beautifully made. , January 16, 2006
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.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
it gets no better, April 2, 2006
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.
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