Back at Christmas, and again for my birthday 2 weeks later, LOML let me purchase a couple of Bosch "Gravity Rise" stands. One for my Makita 1212 Compound Sliding Miter saw, and one for my second BT3000 (the one I had in Japan.) I got both on sale, then with a $25.00 off coupon and with free shipping.
My 10 by 20 workshop is so full of tools that were my dad's, and other tools that I had and used when back here, plus my Japan tools. I still haven't been able to sort everything well. Getting to a major tool - BS, TS, lathe, belt sanders etc is not always easy.
Well, the Bosch GR stands are absolutely great. All I have to do is keep the BT3000 and the Makita 1212 CSMS near the door and each is easy to bring it out and set up in less than a minute. Folding up is also simple. The Bosch GR is solid, stable and rolls well on non smooth turf and gravel too.
I had a Harbor Freight miter stand for the CSMS and it was a pain to roll around, a pain to set up and use. "Consistency" was not a part of that tools vocabulary.
The Bosch GR for miter saws was absolutely great this afternoon when I needed to cut a bunch of boards to a specific length. Being able to make quick repetitive cuts without having to make major set up. The support for the CSMS is neary 9 ft. What would have taken an hour with the HF, took about 15 minutes with the Bosch GR stand and Makita 1212. They do well together!
The BT3000 fits on the Bosch GR for TS just fine. I did have to drill the holes for it, but it is solid, sturdy and seems to hold the BT in place better without racking on uneven terrain than the BT's own stand. In the past, a few people have had problems with uneven rails or other alignments that were traced to the stands racking on uneven surfaces. I haven't found this to be a problem with the GR so far. I also aligned the BT, and through several "fold up" and "unfold - set up" - the alignment of the rails and SMT have been perfect so far. I still check it.
It sure in nice to have a tool work so transparently that the "end result desired" is easy and accurate - like a forgone conclusion!
Color me happy with both Stands.
My 10 by 20 workshop is so full of tools that were my dad's, and other tools that I had and used when back here, plus my Japan tools. I still haven't been able to sort everything well. Getting to a major tool - BS, TS, lathe, belt sanders etc is not always easy.
Well, the Bosch GR stands are absolutely great. All I have to do is keep the BT3000 and the Makita 1212 CSMS near the door and each is easy to bring it out and set up in less than a minute. Folding up is also simple. The Bosch GR is solid, stable and rolls well on non smooth turf and gravel too.
I had a Harbor Freight miter stand for the CSMS and it was a pain to roll around, a pain to set up and use. "Consistency" was not a part of that tools vocabulary.
The Bosch GR for miter saws was absolutely great this afternoon when I needed to cut a bunch of boards to a specific length. Being able to make quick repetitive cuts without having to make major set up. The support for the CSMS is neary 9 ft. What would have taken an hour with the HF, took about 15 minutes with the Bosch GR stand and Makita 1212. They do well together!
The BT3000 fits on the Bosch GR for TS just fine. I did have to drill the holes for it, but it is solid, sturdy and seems to hold the BT in place better without racking on uneven terrain than the BT's own stand. In the past, a few people have had problems with uneven rails or other alignments that were traced to the stands racking on uneven surfaces. I haven't found this to be a problem with the GR so far. I also aligned the BT, and through several "fold up" and "unfold - set up" - the alignment of the rails and SMT have been perfect so far. I still check it.
It sure in nice to have a tool work so transparently that the "end result desired" is easy and accurate - like a forgone conclusion!
Color me happy with both Stands.
Money is the key, two grav stands, kudos to you. 
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