My life is easier,
April 20, 2012 P. C. Livermore (NY NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita 194093-8 Adjustable Portable Table Saw Stand with Wheels (Tools & Home Improvement)
I have a Sears 10" table saw and it was mounted on the Sears supplied table. From the day I used it I hated the Sears supplied stand. When stationary it was great. But the wheels were too small to work properly (I really just dragged the table around - the wheels were useless) and it took up lots of space in the garage. The Makita stand solved all my problems. It's a solid stand, the wheels are great and it takes up less space in the garage.
It takes a bit of heft to get the saw from its down position to the up position but I'm 72 and can manage without great difficulty.
The existing holes to mount the saw to the stand didn't work for the saw I had. I had to drill holes through both the stand and the saw. Took no more than 30 minutes from start of the job to having it all up and working.
I'm please with everything about this stand.
Perhaps I should have given it a five star rating but the need to drill the holes and the bit of heft to...Read more
Solid and simple,
November 30, 2010 Jacob Denhollander "Uncle Chicken" (Kalamazoo, MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Makita 194093-8 Adjustable Portable Table Saw Stand with Wheels (Tools & Home Improvement)
I've owned this stand for 3 years now, and it is still rock solid and sturdy. Some people have commented on its lack of air filled tires; I also had the Bosch saw and stand and the Makita's solid tires actually make it easier to move on hard surfaces and through doorways. The Bosch is slightly easier to roll on softer ground and dirt, but honestly, 95% of the time the Makita is better. The other thing I appreciate is that the Makita stand is simple to operate. I don't have to give helpers complicated instructions on how to fold it up, as with the Bosch. With fewer moving parts and mechanisms, this stand is designed to last. And last it has. It is as sturdy as the day I bought it.
5 Star Stand!!!,
April 29, 2009 J. Toso "JT" (Devils Lake, ND) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Makita 194093-8 Adjustable Portable Table Saw Stand with Wheels (Tools & Home Improvement)
Simply put...A 5 Star Stand. Beats the Bosch Gravity Rise Stands hands down. This stand comes nearly fully assembled. Only had to put the rear bar on (4 bolts) and attached my saw to it (another 4 bolts). I owned a Bosch Gravity Rise stand and hand to assemble it. Although it was not difficult to do (about 30 to 45 minutes) it was still much more than the Makita stand needed. Very sturdy, well made; even more so than the Bosch. I agree having the air up style tires would be a nice addition (as the Bosch has), but they are very useable and seem to work just fine. The hand lever to adjust the stand up and down is sweet. I am very happy with this stand and I'm sure it will last for years no doubt!!!
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