Bosch T4B
Bosch wheeled out the T4B Gravity-Rise stand six years ago, and it’s proving to be a workhorse for carpenters of all types. The steel and aluminum stand weighs 90 pounds, but it’s just over 4 feet long when collapsed, storing upright with the saw mounted on it. Its solid-rubber tires roll over rough terrain and make it easier to get the saw and stand up a stairway. Universal quick-release saw mounts come with the stand.
Setup couldn’t be simpler. Unlock the adjustable leveling leg, turn the release lever, and gently lower the handle. The wheels roll toward you until the saw swings up and locks into position. Reversing the process is just as easy. The extension supports spread about 8 ¹/2 feet apart and include built-in stops that raise into position for repetitive cutting.
Josh Dunlap, production manager of Consolidated Design & Construction Group, in St. Louis, says one person can load the T4B into a van without removing the saw. He says that the supports sag when fully extended but you can re-adjust their height to compensate.
Michael Davis, owner of Framing Square, in Conifer, Colo., also gives the T4B a thumbs up. “I can roll onto a jobsite and be set up in seconds. End of the day: fold ’em up, roll ’em off, and I’m gone.”
Bosch T4B / $300 / 877.267.2499 /boschtools.com
