What MSUV you use, recommend?

[gatordogs2]

As I make the final decisions in buying a SCMS, now I need a MSUV to keep it on. Trying to figure out which Miter Saw Utility Vehicle, MSUV, is best to buy.
I'm looking for quality at a good price (aren't we all).

I've heard great things about the old Ridgid MSUV AC9940 ($99).

Ridgid now has a new MSUV AC9944 ($169). This new one is wider roller to roller, 9'6" versus the old one 8'; and has saw mount brackets.

Or how about the Delta 36-136? ($157)

Thoughts, suggestions, ideas?
Thanks for all your advice.

[HarmsWay]

Two thumbs up for the old MSUV. I'd had my little SCMS for about 10 years before I got the MSUV and it was like a new and much more useful tool after that.
- Very portable over extreme terrain.
- Easy to install my saw.
- Easy to fold/unfold/adjust.
- Small footprint when not in use (smaller than the saw without MSUV!)
- I didn't see the roller width as a limiting factor.
- Good value.

Bob

[dlminehart]

I'll second Bob's comments. I've found it really convenient to use the Ridgid MSUV. I usually roll it out to my side yard to do the cutting, so the sawdust just adds organic matter to my adobe soil rather than becoming a garage cleanup project, while allowing ample room at either end for long pieces of lumber. I could see where it might be handy to have wider supports if you were cutting lengths of flexible molding, but I just use my flip-top Ridgid stand-alone supports in such rare cases.

Don't know yet what I'll do with the MSUV when I build my cabinet in the shop with space on top to drop in the CMS and possibly other tools.

[Dale In Corona]

Forgive me if this seems like misinformation considering you clearly stated that you were looking for an MSUV... however, I dont have an MSUV as I have never had the need for my CMS to be THAT portable. I have a HTC Products Portamate PM7000 WorkCenter on a mobile base that allows me to position the CMS anywhere I want in the garage. IIRC I got the PM7000 on sale at gahnal for around $100.00.

http://www.htcproductsinc.com/mswc.html

[Ken Alcott]

I have the old MSUV as well and love it. For $99 you couldn't go wrong.

[Rand]

I don't own one but I saw the Rigid MSUV on sale at my local Borg. I was tempted but when I picked up the box I changed my mind. I just checked the website and the thing weighs 93.5 lbs.
I need something a little more portable than that.
Attach a saw to it and you are talking well over 100 lbs. No fun getting that thing in and out of a truck.

A friend of mine has the Ryobi mitre saw stand it seems to work just fine.

[sparkeyjames]

I have the low end sears model. No not that one the other one. Has two almost useless wheels but the top end is very nice. The use of multiple tools is possible CMS, SCMS, Planer, grinder (you must make your own mount boards for them). Legs fold up for easy transport. The work piece end supports (vertically adjustable) extend out 5 feet from center on both sides. Vertically adjustable 10" rollers at 21" from center on both sides. Not nearly as mobile as the MSUV. To move it plus the tool mounted you really should take the tool off the stand other wise this thing is a tip hazard. I paid 89.99 for it on sale normally sells for $119. That was 2 or 3 weeks before HD lowered the price of the Rigid MSUV to $99 (grrrr). If you must have supreme portability the only thing I could suggest is a Bosch gravity lift with a custom top end to mount the tools.

[cabinetman]

I have my CMS & SCMS on a NLB (narrrow long bench), and to go OTJ (on the job) I take my AWS (auxillary wood supports) with my NLB. The NLB is a FLT (folding leg table), and it also acts as a JWB (Job work bench), when I'm OTJ, with my CMS or SCMS. Of course I need to have my OPT (other power tools) if I'm OTJ, along with a LPC (long power cord). Sometimes I take my CS and AMHS (all my hand saws), along with my CMS and SCMS. But if I got a MSUV to take OTJ along with FLT, AWS and AMHS, LPC, and all my OPT, they may not fit into my SUV, then I'd be SOL.
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[sparkeyjames]

Cabinetman you just made my head hurt.

[HarmsWay]

I just checked the website and the thing weighs 93.5 lbs.
I need something a little more portable than that.
Attach a saw to it and you are talking well over 100 lbs. No fun getting that thing in and out of a truck.

For stability & strength, I don't think I'd want it any lighter. I've never tried to dead lift it into a pickup, but it's pretty easy to tip, lift, slide (TLS) it into an SUV still leaving room for your AWS and AMHS, LPC, OPT and maybe the FLT.

Bob

[gatordogs2]

Phew Cabinetmaker. I had to sit down cause I got dizzy with acronym dizzzzzzyness.

[cwsmith]

I don't need portability in the way of "rolling" the tool from one spot to the next. What I needed was the ability to move it to the location that I will be working in, like from one house to another or up and down stairs and through doorways. I picked up the Ryobi "Quickstand" for $99 and couldn't be happier. It will handle a heavier load if I care to mount another tool to it (rated at 400 lbs.).

It folds up nicely and is quite narrow when folded, so it easily goes up and down stairs, through doorways, and tucks into my van without taking up a lot of width.

However, the CMS must be carried separately. With the stand's mounting brackets fastened to the CMS, it quickly pops on and off the stand and can be positioned anywhere along the stand's rails, which is a nice feature.

CWS

[mater]

For $99 the older Ridgid is a good deal. I have enjoyed mine.

[kmk]

I've 12" Ryobi CMS. I found PorterMate stand in craigslist for $25. It was in great condition. It is foldable with large wheels. Couldn't be happier. The saw is mounted on it all the time. Doesn't take lot of space! Amazon sells it for $97 or something.

[Cheeky]

i have the last generation Ridgid MSUV, but wouldn't mind the HTC Portamate