BORAPortamate Miter Saw Stand Work Station 400 Lbs Max Weight Portable Rolling Table Saw Stand Workbench with Folding Wing Extensions Miter Saw Stands PM-8000

This table/workstation is amazing!I picked up a DeWalt DWS780 miter saw and wanted a place to plant it in my garage/workshop. The saw had all the features I was after, but it was a bit heavier and larger than I expected so the hunt began for a worktable. I am so glad I found this Bora Portamate because it couldn't be a better match for this particular saw set-up. I'll admit that it just barely fit onto the table's mounting brackets, but I could not be happier with the way it works.Assembly was ok. The manufacturer provided the necessary allen head wrenches, so I just needed my socket set to complete the assembly tool list. The pieces all went together easily. They are fairly heavy sections as this table is very well made. Pay particular attention to aligning the moveable tabletop ahead of tightening the support brackets so it rotates freely and lines up with the locking tabs.Once assembled and after mounting my miter saw, I was very impressed with how smooth the travel was when the saw and tabletop were released to flip upside-down into the storage position. The side wing tables operated very well with a solid hold when raised into position. Once you adjust the raised sections for a matching height you are ready to go and you've got a good size working space. (No more stretching out your leg to catch that cut-off piece before it hits the floor!) If you are tight on space and you only need to work material from one side, simply drop one side or leave both sides down when small work is being processed. The handle's raising and lowering process is a bit tricky for two hands to manage but it does work and the locks the handle settles into are very positive.The wheels carry the load easily so I can roll it right into place for working or to tuck it neatly away. I don't see this being anything I'd roll onto a jobsite unless I invested in a low towable trailer as I wouldn't be able to roll this up a ramp into the back of my work truck. I see it as something I'll be keeping in my garage/workshop with the ability to move it easily out into my driveway or backyard but not rolling it around town. Great product, super durable, and a grand addition to my workshop!

I bought this to mount a 12" Rigid compound miter saw, replacing the normal "saw horse" style miter stand that had 4 wide folding legs due to limited storage space, and to be able to use it as a work surface when nots sawing. In all honesty, I'd never pay this much for something I could make myself, but I just didn't have time with current projects pending.1) Assembly. This was a real PITA. The flip top has very narrow clearances against the side panels - too wide and the locking levers won't catch the flip top, too narrow, and it doesn't spin/catches. There are a dozen small bolts on two cross pieces at the base that control the overall tension/squareness at the top, it took quite a while to shimmy pieces around to provide a stable top - and even so, I have to squeeze one corner together to get the locks to work. Make sure you mount your saw AS FAR TO THE REAR AS POSSIBLE - the side wing elevators are centered, but most saws have a fence that's on the front 1/3 of the overall saw depth, so the saw has to go as far as possible to catch the elevators width.2) Parts quality. Excellent to poor, a mixed bag. The sheet metal work is fantastic, I just don't understand why some parts are plastic. The locking lever, and catches on the flip top, as well as the adjustment mounts system for the side elevators are plastic - I'm not convinced they'll last the life of the (expensive) system.3) Use - I've gone through a few sessions of having to unpack and repack for storage. When "deployed" it's a LUXARY - the ample wing space supports boards and provides a work surface to catch misc. pencils, squares, notepads, off cuts, etc.When collapsed, the cross bar/handle does not slide up easily for me (goes back to the overall squareness of the sides). The pins are under alot of tension, and you'd need a second person to push them both in to be able to lift the handle - so you have to push one, shimmy 1/8 ", go to the other and repeat, then yank it up to have full use of the handle. The unit has to be tilted FAR back to the person to get the saw's mass over the wheels - it rolls nicely, but there should be a reinforced "kick plate" on the bottom rear - I'm a larger person, and if you just pull the handle back, the unit will roll towards you, unless you have wheel chalks or you push it forward with your foot. The balance point is precarious with the high center of gravity! Also note that the "cubed" storage shape is too wide to fit through many doors.Overall it was a good purchase, way more than I thought I'd spend on a miter stand (actually almost 2x the price of my reconditioned saw). I hope the plastic parts hold up, and it really is a nice workstation when all is said and done. I plan on building in some on-board storage in the base, as there's room there, and maybe figure out a mobile shroud to help with dust collection.