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I've since replaced it with the ridgid stand from HD and its like night and day. I bought this stand only because it was a Hitachi and was lighter than some others. I may add that the ridgid stand is much cheaper too. Their stand is rock solid and a true performer but it is heavy. 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.
Folds up slim so it is easy to store. Very portable and easy to set up time after time.
when you grab that saw there is sway and motion back and forth. there is no adjustment available or possible. saw is too heavy for the table and this was the table suggested by Hitachi. This saw stand has over the last year been more and more of a dissapointment. I can't help but wonder if this would be hazordous. I repeat. As my peers have noticed the outriggers can not be leveled with the saw table. CAN NOT be leveled.
If you wish to detach the saw everytime you relocate it, then the stand is acceptable. The support rests can be difficult to level with the saw table making intricate trim cuts somewhat of a problem. 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. I've had the stand for more than a year and have grown increasingly disappointed. However, there are better compound miter saw stands in this price range. The locking base has a tendancy to unlock during transport. I'm using it w/a Makita LS1214L which is a little big but regardless the stand has inherent problems. The more you move it around, the greater the chance the saw will detach.
For on site work, you can make it work. 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.
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