There are a lot of things to love about this miter saw stand, and only a couple of drawbacks:
pros:
Rugged - you would have to work hard to loosen it - the legs have a large snap-in key and are sturdy. The levers to fold up the legs are large and thus are easy to depress.
Easy to put together - basically, you just unfold the legs. Even when you have a non-standard (meaning non DeWalt) saw it isn't that difficult. I put my little 30 year old Makita sliding compound miter saw on with probably 2 hours of work total. I had to cut a piece of plywood, and because I wanted it to be nice, I sanded it and put on a couple coats of polyurethane. Then attached the brackets and the saw - about 1/2 hour all together including measuring. If it is a DeWalt saw, it will fit the brackets directly. Although it is nice to have that extra room to put stuff, so the plywood is useful. The directions to do this are very clear, by the way.
Both sides of this stand extend making it suitable for decking and other projects that require long stock.
Cons:
The stops they provide are OK, but they are pretty small and if you are working with 2 x 12 or 4 x 4 (on my saw I need to put a backer board against the fence as the saw small and the blade is in the way).
So I bought the BIG 12" versions - 1 roller and one 'stop'. Should have gotten 2 rollers as I find them far more useful. I don't rely on the stops for this stand. I'll probably toss the 6" ones that came with the stand.
Here's the roller that fits it: DEWALT DW7027 Wide Roller Material Support Works great and you don't have to add as many quarters to the swear jar when the wider stock slips off the narrow 6" stops they provide.
I put a couple of cinder-blocks under the legs and lay a 2 x 12 across them as a storage place for squares, pencils, kitchen sinks. You know how it is. This works especially well as I leave the saw out near my projects and just keep the stand and saw covered with a tarp, thus keeping my tools high and dry as well.
Can't think of any other negatives.
| Manufacturer | DEWALT |
|---|---|
| Part Number | DWX723 |
| Item Weight | 35 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 6.34 x 7.68 x 5.07 inches |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Item model number | DWX723 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | One Size |
| Color | Black, Yellow |
| Style | Stand |
| Finish | Brushed |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Power Source | ac |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Included Components | Miter Saw Stand | (2) Convertible Work Support/Stops | (2) Mounting Brackets |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
