Miter Saw Stand Showdown!

Comparison of the Toughbilt, Dewalt, Tomax (cheapo on Amazon) stands ... plus a work table option. Gear links:

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[waldoiswhere]

I also have the TB-S600 stand, and I really like it. A few things I like are the wider spacing between the 1.75" tube rails. Once it is adjusted correctly it works very smoothly and does not vibrate much. I do agree with you that the locking knobs are in the wrong spot and are the wrong shape. I did make a couple of changes to mine. In a couple of places I added some nylon washers to stiffen it up a bit, and I swapped out the mounting arm adjustment screws with stainless steel allen head cap screws to make adjustment easier (those screws are M6 x 30 mm BTW). Oh and one more thing, the Toughbuilt mounts apparently fit the Ridgid miter stand with zero modification.

[garageworker]

Great video and what great timing. I upgraded my saw to a 12” sliding miter saw and there is no way I’m gonna lift that thing anymore.

[MarlonKingShow]

Thanks for this. Havent even bought the saw yet, but wanted to check what is involved fully when upgrading from the trusty hand saw.

[Docjakel]

I enjoyed seeing the stands used, nice video! I hope to see more videos pop up in the future!

[michaelkulman]

If you get one or two folding out feed roller stands, putting it on that simple table or a Workmate or what have you is a pretty viable option but you lose the ability to use stops.
The folding out feed rollers can be used with the table saw and that's a bonus.
I have a little Delta table saw and a miter saw and a Workmate so I got a folding roller stand and it works well except for having no stop system.
I think some diy solutions are pretty good but never got around to making one, a simple one, otherwise that inexpensive stand you showed probably makes more sense.
Sometimes I've just used a big plank on sawhorses with little support boxes I made to hold up the stock and just clamped a piece of wood as a stop.
Simple sometimes works fine...I've used the little boxes on a workbench too.
If the plank sags with the saw in the middle, use two planks or several 2x4's under the plank
or make legs that use the plank on edge, maybe with those brackets meant for sawhorses...

[JamesWilliams-vsod]

I have a rolling dewalt miter saw stand but I have a mix match of a dewalt stand and a hitachi miter saw. My dad bought a new dewalt miter saw and stand combo and I liked his stand so I bought one for my miter saw. I think I paid like $179 on sale

[PntbalBob]

What! No square cut first?!! ( 5:00 )
Lol. Thanks for this video. I’m on the hunt.

[mikewManhattan]

ive just ordered the TOUGHBUILT TB-S600 of the back of your review.... sorry couldn't use your link as I'm in the UK. Top vid thanks

[martymartinez]

I appreciate this video as I have been looking for a stand to hold a 12 inch miter. Thanks.

[Omarateastwind]

I have a rolling folding stand from Harbor F that works very well for me...think I paid $99 a few years ago. Don't have to take off the saw each time, but it's a bit unstable when folded up so I always be sure to lean it against something stable for storage.

[charlie-pu]

Anyone find a stand that protects the saw while in transit. The Festool UG stand seem to be the only option. The saw folds away into the stand frame and is not too tall for a small van. I would like to find any other similar options.

[DmytroKravchenko-hq]

Thanks, you show more different variations

[WoodCutr]

Toughbilt: Great for transporting allong a jobsite, but will not hold your material super acurate
Dewalt: compact ish, not as easy to transport but will fit in a small van/pickup truck, has sturdy outfeed supports
Tomax: small, easy to transport, has outfeed rollers, ugly but it works good
Keter folding table: good since it is multi purpose, making it more budget friendly
sawhorses + plywood: super budget friendly, super compact, and you probably already own it

[standingstonezseanroberts]

I have had the ToughBuilt for several years - Never had the nob bug me. I have done 16' stock. It has one draw back and that is with heavy use and movement the foot pedal for collapse get bent. I have had the other stands - they suck All in all all stands have issues but this builds in a stand, portability and the ability to do long stock without a separate purchase.

[TheDurbinCompound]

Love your video! I’m contemplating the Toughbuilt or Rigid stand. Thanks for the review! Subscribed!

[tdz]

Mine is a pair of folding saw horses and a scrap piece of plywood I’ve had for years. Ugly but works fine for me. Looking into something like one of these though. Great video

[SteampunkSteve]

I can't count the times I've used a concrete stand. But my old knees liked that collapsible table

[melissalittlefield]

always fun to see your comparison videos!

[SubtlyAggressive]

Those wings are a problem, because they telescope out of 1 rail which means that the stoppers don't sit perfectly level. Very annoying if you're cutting deeper boards other than 2x#'s.

[chrismurphy]

best stand so far??... the ridgid folding miter saw stand!!! its awesome!!