Ridgid Miter Saw Stand -AC9944

[GreekGeek]

I just bought one of these last week at HD for my Makita LS1013. Mounted just fine easy assembly at an unbeatable 99 dollars.

That said I'm scared to death that if I store the thing upright the mount mechanism that clamps to the stand will fail and the saw will crash to the floor.

Has anyone had experience with the 9444 or 9440 that can chime in regarding susceptibility to failure on the mounts etc. Mine grips great, but I'm curious as to how robust the mechanism is. The Ls1013 isn't very lite (about 40 some odd lbs).

Anyone know if Ridgid guarantees the saw if the mounts fail? Didn't see this in the manual.

At the moment for long term storage I'll probably just disconnect and store as usual and only assemble when I need it.

Later,

Pavlo

[BadgerDave]

I doubt very much if Ridgid would guarantee to repair/replace your miter saw if it became disloged off the MSUV while not in use. It is after all a miter saw utility vehicle not a miter saw storage system.

[garager]

If your worried, lay it down for storage instead. I know, thats not the way you wanna store it....

[Ru&Lins_05]

I have the Ridgid Sliding Miter Saw which is much heavier than your 40lbs or so Mikita and have stored it on the side for weeks at a time when it's not being used. Haven't had a problem yet, I'll let you know though.:o

[Pogster]

No one can guarantee the mount can never fail so if it's going to worry you then don't store it upright. But I can tell you it holds my 70 lb Ridgid just fine. If you do store it upright, before folding position the saw over the wheels to keep the center of gravity low for more stability.

[Davet]

I have a Ridgid 12" slider on a AC9940.
You do have to make sure it is fully latched and locked before it is
put in the collapsed upright position or it will swing out.
Ive had my 9940 for several years now I did have that happen one
time, didn't loose the saw, but it scared the bajebus out of me.
I had to re- adjust the latch catch and it never happened again.
But... I always make sure it is latched and locked before putting it
in the stored upright position.

It should handle the lighter Makita with no problem.

[orlmailman]

I have 10 inch ridgid miter saw on the 9940. I have it bolted on. I have stored it upright for over a year with no problems

[TrippKnightly]

Missed out on the $99 (somehow I thought the price was to 5/30 not 4/30). Seems like an awesome awesome stand.

Why was thing available for $99 so much below the $167? normal retail @ HD since it's a new product?

Anyway, no rush but I'd buy for $99.... anybody think it might go back to $99 sometime in the next 3-4 mos?