Miter-Saw Stands
Need help choosing a miter-saw stand? Unfortunately, unlike for other tool reviews, we can’t just round up all the models, compare them, and recommend a favorite. Of the roughly 50 stands on the market, many have entirely different personalities, and not one is universal. The best stand for you depends on the work you do, your need for mobility, storage space and transportation, and other factors.
For this article, we reached out to scores of working stiffs—from home builders and remodelers to trim carpenters and deck builders—to identify the most popular manufactured stands. Eight models stood out: the DeWalt DWX723, the Ryobi A18MS01, the Trojan Workcenter, the Bosch T4B, the Ridgid AC9945, the Festool Kapex UG, the FastCap Best Fence series, and the Lee Unlimited Complete Power Bench. But we also learned about several homemade stands that are practical, economical, and easy to build.
MANUFACTURED STANDS
These stands cost $100 to $1,000 and collectively cover all the bases, from no-frills utility to absolute precision and unlimited support with varying degrees of mobility. Five of the models have quick-release saw mounts that bolt to your miter saw’s base and let you pop the saw on or off the stand. The mounts have non-marring feet so you can set the saw on a finished surface when you don’t need the stand.
Click the links in the sidebar to read our reports on the manufactured stands and homemade options.
