new Ridgid model msuv 9944, $99.99 at HD

[iceman61]

A basic difference- and improvement over the earlier model is that those orange sliding mounts are REMOVABLE. So this creates the possibility-if extra mounts are not overly expensive- of having several power tools - each on its own set of orange mounts stacked in a storage bin/shelf waiting to be clicked into position for use.

.... one MSUV, and several power tools mounted on extra click on orange bracket sets, each ready to be clicked onto the one MSUV and rolled outside for use.

This is the way I am planning to go, but to each his own. But then again, pricing on the brackets will dictate what I actually do.

[Chris_B]

Short comparison of old & new MSUV

Could you compare the two MSUV's? I am wondering if one is easier to handle then the other (loading, unloading, steps, moving, etc.).

The changes are evolutionary, and while I prefer the new one (9944), they are very similar - including the opening and closing process. They have similar stability, the wheels & rollers are identical, and I think the weight is very close. The new tubing is mostly round (vs. completely rectangular), and the new one generally feels more robust.

By far the most significant change is the removable mounts. Other notable changes are the adjustment mechanisms for the supports and the overall height when maneuvering as a hand-cart. The latter is the one minor negative on the new version since the extra height makes it more challenging to look over the top. However, the mounting mechanism is slick, and combined with the extra bed length makes it possible slide the tool to one side. Lowering the center-of-gravity makes it even easier to maneuver.

Key dimensions (old / new)

• "Wingspan" with supports extended: 96" / 117"
• Support rail dimensions: 1-9/16" square / 1-3/4" x 1-5/8"
  (the new supports are noticeably stiffer)
• Width (centerline of tires): 22-1/4" / 24"
  (this extra width may make it difficult to get through smaller doors)
• "Wheelbase" at ground contact: 48" / 39"
  (the swing-down support is more angled on the old version)
• Working height: 33-1/2" / 34-3/4"
• Depth (at floor, when "parked"): 20" / 18-1/4"
• Height (when "parked"): 51-1/2" / 60-1/2"

Overall, this is an innovative and very well engineered accessory. I can't believe they sell it for only $99.

[phrog]

Richard,

I was curious about the weight myself. I looked on the Home Depot and Ridgid websites and one has it as 94lbs and the other at 101lbs.

I have a couple of steps to get out of my basement and to me, that seems like it wouldn't be much fun getting that thing in and out even if it was unloaded.

This seems like a very good deal, but for me I'll probably have to go with something a little lighter maybe this one from Sears if I can get it for under $100 and I can find out how much it weighs.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...4&gobutton.y=8

Just something to think about for anybody who has steps and/or will be loading/unloading this a lot without a ramp into the back of a pickup truck.

Mike

Thanks Mike for the weight spec. I think that 94 lbs. is beyond me, so I guess I'll have to sit on the sideline for this one even though it looks like a great deal.
Richard

[Crash2510]

I have already taken this thing up and down the steps With the oversized wheels it is not that hard to manuver up and down. Even with a 65 pound saw on top

[skipwill]

I bought one this weekend as well...Man that thing is sturdy...and heaver than my MS!

I would think with those big wheels (and nice bearings) that it would go up/down several stairs pretty well.

Thanks y'all for the heads up on this deal. I have needed one of these for some time now..and will be starting on a deck in the next several weeks. It will come in handy.

[Bill in Buena Park]

I've found these in every HD I've looked in my neighborhood - Cypress, Stanton, Anaheim, Lakewood - and most have 2 or 3 left. I picked up one from the Stanton store today; if you're in SoCal and have been waiting for one, its not too late...

[BWDesMoines]

If floor space is a consideration, then using multiple MSUV for various other power tools might be the way to go. You could always roll them outside your shop for use. Now there is the issue of height for some of these tools other than a miter saw. Why not make a step platform out of scrap wood to stand on?

A basic difference- and improvement over the earlier model is that those orange sliding mounts are REMOVABLE. So this creates the possibility-if extra mounts are not overly expensive- of having several power tools - each on its own set of orange mounts stacked in a storage bin/shelf waiting to be clicked into position for use. In other words, depending on price and convienance, you could have several MSUV with power tools mounted on them, or one MSUV, and several power tools mounted on extra click on orange bracket sets, each ready to be clicked onto the one MSUV and rolled outside for use.

Just picked one of these up as well. I just checked on extra mounting brackets. They are part # 000900510802. They cost $26.52 eqch, so 2 would cost about half what I paid for the whole unit.

Butch in Des Moines

[prlundberg]

I missed the original ones they had in stock, so I went in around noon the day after the next shipment was scheduled to arrive. Well, that was too late and they were already sold out. They let me pre-purchase one coming in on the next shipment.

Hot item, if you want one I wouldn't wait.

Once again, thanks guys.

My wife also says thanks (no, not really).

[TKsDust]

My HD just put out another pallet load or two. Thought I was lucky when I went back last Monday and there were still 8-10 left from the 30 stacked up on Sat. before.