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I bought this stand only because it was a Hitachi and was lighter than some others. I've since replaced it with the ridgid stand from HD and its like night and day. Once assembled and the miter saw was mounted did I realize what amistake I made. This stand is Very unstable, do the point that sometimes you think it's tipping over. Their stand is rock solid and a true performer but it is heavy. I may add that the ridgid stand is much cheaper too.
Very portable and easy to set up time after time. Folds up slim so it is easy to store.
there is no adjustment available or possible. As my peers have noticed the outriggers can not be leveled with the saw table. This saw stand has over the last year been more and more of a dissapointment. saw is too heavy for the table and this was the table suggested by Hitachi. I repeat. CAN NOT be leveled. when you grab that saw there is sway and motion back and forth. I can't help but wonder if this would be hazordous.
The support rests can be difficult to level with the saw table making intricate trim cuts somewhat of a problem. I'm using it w/a Makita LS1214L which is a little big but regardless the stand has inherent problems. I've had the stand for more than a year and have grown increasingly disappointed. Finally, the wheel base is now bent from rolling the saw around.All-in-all, the stand is stable when in use but you have to be extra careful when in transport. The locking base has a tendancy to unlock during transport. The more you move it around, the greater the chance the saw will detach. If you wish to detach the saw everytime you relocate it, then the stand is acceptable. However, there are better compound miter saw stands in this price range.
Overall I am pretty happy with this product. I am not very happy with the extension arms, not level to working table of chopsaw, a little to flimsy when adjusted to the height needed. For on site work, you can make it work.
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