On Jan 22, 1:33*pm, "
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On Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:24:34 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
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On Jan 22, 12:07*am, "
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On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:42:55 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
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Has anybody tried this product? *It's $20 at my local Lowes.

Looks like you just stick your board into the appropriate slot, put a
foot on it, and cut.

I handled one at Lowes and it seems sturdy enough.

Might be awkward to hold a speed square on the board while trying to
stand on it though.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_201222-89771...ductId=3116981

Looked like a solution looking for a problem, to me.

Why do you say that?

Because a couple of saw horses work just fine. *I have ten or so of the
plastic folding kind. *They work really well for this sort of thing.

I guess it all depends on what you're doing. Just this morning I made
a small PT platform for a neighbor's garbage cans. 3 cuts on 5/4
decking and 5 cuts on 2 x4's.

I used my plastic saw horses, but they were something extra to cary
down the block - and back. I can see how one of those devices would
have worked just fine and could have been carried along with my saw
and drill, saving a trip in both directions.

Point being, for $10 it might not be a bad idea when you have a small
jobs with just a couple of cuts.

BTW I asked the same question over in rec.woodworking and got the same
mixed response.

One guy said he uses one mostly for landscaping timbers. I quote "It's
useful enough that it stays at the front of the hanging tools. "

In the video below, the guy uses the device while building a deck.
Advantage appears to be that he can prop his wood anywhere he happens
to be cutting instead of having to go to where the saw horses are.
Just grab and cut. I can see advantages...but I'm not running right
out to buy one. ;-)

This video also shows that they make one for plumbers and electricians
too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdjLCAnWrZ8