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Mathew J. Newton
 
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Cicero wrote:
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Any one seen or bought the mitre saw stand in B&Q. popped into my

nearest
1
in Exeter on Saturday and saw this stand there. It looked totally
adjustable, was on wheels had work supports to the left and right

and was
collapsible for transportation. Looked just the ticket for =A329.99.

If
anyone
tried it, what's it like in use? Is it stable enough with the saw

on it?
Thanks

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I saw one this afternoon and I was quite impressed on the whole. It's
obviously a variation on the cheap and simple folding work benches

that are
available everywhere. I gave it a good shake to see how it felt and

it seems
quite firm. The only real problem appears to be the height adjustment

which
could make the top a bit wobbly with hard use. Bearing in mind the

type of
saw you're using it could be dangerous if it slipped down in use.

It's
probably good value for money if you're a light user but it might not

stand
up to professional use.

Did you see the other bench at B&Q at about =A360-00 which is a much

sturdier
bench and appears to be much better value but not so portable?

Cic.


I recently purchased one (the =A330 type) for a mitre saw and am pretty
impressed. Before I stumbled across it I was going to use a cheap bench
with some folding horses for wood support however for a comparable cost
I went for the saw bench.

I must say it's far more sturdier than my other 'cheap' workbench (also
B&Q), and even has a height adjuster on one of the feet to get a stable
footing. With regards to the concerns about the table height dropping
in use, this is avoided by using the supplied 'pegs in holes' (car jack
style) in addition to the screw-wheels that you may have only seen.

With regards to the 'collapsible for storage' claim - it does indeed
fold flat, but the support arms don't fold in (despite how the central
hinge may otherwise make you think) so it's still pretty 'long'.
Long-term storage would be no problem however as these support arms can
be unbolted without affecting the rest of the bench.

Whilst I'm no pro I'd certainly recommend it for DIY work - certainly
over the 'cheap bench and props' alternative that I was originally
planning on buying.

Mathew