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DiscountDelight - Trojan MS-2000 Miter Saw Stand
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List Price: $439.15
Our Price: $287.36
Your Save: $ 151.79 ( 35% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Trojan
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Trojan
EAN: 0723964002063
Feature: Easy setup
Label: Trojan
Manufacturer: Trojan
Model: MS-2000
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Trojan
Studio: Trojan
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Features
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Easy setup
10-inch pneumatic wheels for portability
Sturdy steel-tubing construction
Provides 13 feet of overall support
Can be used with a variety of saws
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Miter Saw Stand is GREAT
Comment: This stand makes our work go much more quickly and accurately. I just about don't know how we ever got along without it. If you do a lot of cutting 2x4', 2x6's, etc., to length, then you will love this Miter Saw Stand.
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Summary: Great Stand
Comment: Simply said, it's excellent. I'm tall, so the only know I would have is that when toting it around, I wish it was a little longer so I wouldn't have to bend.
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Summary: great stand, worth the $$$
Comment: I decided to wait a while to write this review. I bought the stand a year ago and it has been very worth the expense. I am a one man crew, and to have 13' of support is priceless. It takes some time to dial in the adjustments, but once that is done and you secure your saw properly to the stand, you are all set. Go make some sawdust!
Customer Rating:
Summary: MS -2000 is simple and strong
Comment: The Trojan MS 2000 miter saw stand is extremely well made,sturdy, but a little heavy. It is exactly what Trojan says it is. Easy to set up, the only tricky part is installing the plastic stop ends after setting the roller height to the miter saw table. I drilled holes and mounted my miter saw, I guess you could also clamp it down, but mounting with bolts is best. The table is roomy and the stand folds out and then folds up easily. The adjustable stop(an extra) also helps with repetitive cuts. I can roll it anywhere, even up stairs with the 10 inch wheels. It was packed very well, with no room for the stand to knock around in the big box. Unless someone steals it, I will have this thing for a long time!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Well thought out stand improves productivity
Comment: I bought a rolling miter stand because my heavy DeWalt sliding double compound saw was too heavy to lug around; also, plywood on sawhorses makes a lousy stand, and using a miter saw sitting on the floor isn't as productive as a stand. I've had a Trojan stand since 2001.
CONs:
- Trojan should use high-quality plywood for the table instead of half inch MDF. MDF looks cheap, the edges can break off, and you wouldn't want it to get wet.
- There is a chance the entire rig could topple over while unfolding the stand with a mounted saw, as the stand has to be tilted over on one end and held there so it doesn't fall over, while you lock the leg-spreader bar, then pull the whole assembly upright. I haven't come close to dropping it (yet?), but if it fell over, the attached saw could be damaged.
- The stand isn't designed to be stored in the upright position, as there is no "foot" to hold it in place. I store mine in a semi-upright position (65 degrees), where the stand rests on it's wheels and a roller. Thus stored, the stand isn't all that stable and it takes 37" of space from the wall with a Dewalt DW708 mounted.
- Stand lacks a handle when it's being used as a hand-truck. One of the rollers serves that purpose, but an actual handle would be better.
- The 1" square tubing next to the wheels was too long. It would scrape the ground unless the stand was on a perfectly smooth surface. I cut a half inch off each side at the same angle, and reattached the plastic bumpers.
- Concerned that the Trojan-supplied wheel caps might come off, I installed cotter pins. Probably not necessary, but now the wheels are securely held on.
Here's how: Center-punch a dent into the axle, quarter inch from each end, to guide a drill bit. Drill a 1/8" hole through the axle - with a drill press if you have one. Slide axle into stand holes, install the spacer washers provided by Trojan, slide wheels onto axle, put a 0.5" washer over each end of the axle, insert a 3/32" cotter pin into the hole and bend it over. (See customer photo above).
PROs:
- Initial set-up was straightforward, it came with all the parts, and it was easy to adjust the height of the end rollers to match the height of my miter saw.
- Any miter saw should work on this stand after adjusting the rollers to match the saw's table height. Since every brand/model saw is different, you'll have to drill the holes to match your saw's mounting holes. Use carriage bolts/wing nuts to secure the saw to the table, so it's easily removable.
- I can open-up the Trojan with saw attached, by myself, in about 30 seconds, and that's being careful (to prevent the rig from falling over). Takes slightly longer to fold it up. It rolls as easily as a hand truck when folded, although since I'm tall, I have to lean over to grab the roller (used as a handle).
- My DeWalt miter saw stays bolted to the Trojan, since it's so easy to roll and set-up. With the Trojan's large rubber tires, I can also [carefully] move the saw up and down stairs by myself, even inside a finished house.
- For cutting short pieces of stock, neither 32-inch table extension is needed. Otherwise, all you have to do is unscrew a T handle bolt to lift an extension in place, align its height against the saw's bed by eye, and tighten the handle. Takes about 10 seconds per side. The excellent extensions have cross bracing to provide multiple points of support for varying lengths of work. For really long pieces, I also use a separate work stand, not attached to the Trojan.
- If you will ever need to use your miter stand outside on soft (but close to level) ground, consider getting one with large tires that stay down when the table is opened up (Trojan MS2000, Rousseau 2950, or Delta 36-136). Stands that rest on 4 legs when opened (HTC HP-575PK or Delta 50-155) might sink into a soft surface (such as grass) when setting it up - OR - tip over once set up. With the Trojan, you won't need a piece of wood under the tires for increased stability. If the ground isn't level, prop up one tire and one side of the other end for firm base, with a small piece of plywood or other scrap.
Another benefit of a stand with tires that stay on the ground: you can then roll the opened stand to a different location. E.g., #1 - store the stand/saw set-up in a nearby secure location for the duration of a job. Then when starting work, roll the stand/saw where it's most convenient. E.g. #2 - if the stand isn't exactly where you want it, roll it there, without folding it up. Stands like the HTC or Delta 50-155 are unwieldy to move once they are opened, especially if you're alone.
- I'm 6' 4" tall and find the Trojan's height perfect -- the miter saw's table is 39 inches off the ground.
- Everything folds up into a single compact unit, so there's nothing else to carry or remember to take, and nothing pokes out to get in your way (like the extension rollers on the Rousseau 2950).
Summary: A well thought out functionally designed product that improves productivity -- primarily because it sets up quickly and has large rubber tires that stay on the ground.
The Delta 36-136 Universal Miter Saw Stand should also be on your short list...
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Editorial Reviews:
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Designed to fit any miter saw or compound slide saw, this Trojan stand is light, portable, and easy to set up. It provides 13 feet of overall support with both ends fully extended, and while we would have liked to see quick-release adjustments, it is a generous amount of room by most standards. The surface is not predrilled for mounting, so you'll have to drill and mount your saw yourself. Construction is rugged steel, and the welds are solid, as are the rollers on the extensions. In order to reduce weight, Trojan has kept the legs fairly thin, and as a consequence the unit isn't as burly as some models. But depending on the saw model you intend to mount, and where you plan to set up (indoors, outdoors, or in the shop), this may or may not be an issue. The wheels are 10 inches in diameter and roll well, and in terms of portability, the stand's relative lightness is a positive. The table measures 39-1/2 inches long by 16 wide by 35-1/2 inches tall. --Jonathon Tudor
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