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Bosch T4B Gravity-Rise Miter Saw Stand
Studio : Bosch
by Bosch
Brand : Bosch
Model : T4B
Release Date : 2008-02-01
Publisher : Bosch
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0000346374506
UPC : 000346374506
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 14 reviews)
List Price : $546.00
Our Price : $272.80
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Patented Gravity Rise System - Rapid set up and breakdown
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18" Material Capacity - Highest capacity among fully portable units
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8" Pneumatic Wheels - ease of transport over jobsite terrain
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Rapid Release Tool Mounts - fits most competitors' miter saws (DeWalt, Makita, Hitachi, Ridgid)
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Adjustable Leveling Feet - Stability on uneven surfaces
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Product Description |
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Setup and breakdown in seconds without removing the saw; Adjustable material supports and repetitive stops; Rapid release universal tool mounts; 8" pneumatic wheels; Adjustable leveling feet; Powder coated 1 1/2" tubular steel; Expansion rails expands material support up to 16 ft. |
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Give me Convenience |
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In a perfect world I'd have a 3-car garage with a high ceiling as a dedicated wood shop. In the real world I find myself lugging tools to the car port, front yard, driveway, alley, etc to do my tinkering. I was contemplating a cheaper stand for my miter saw, but at the last second decided to splurge on the Bosch. It was a wise move. This stand rolls nicely over grass and dirt, is quick & easy to set up and take down, is stable when in use, and stores upright (like a box dolly). |
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Rusted and Missing Nut - No Help From Bosch |
I bought mine from Tool Authority which had it to me within 24 hours (Michigan to Ohio). When I opened up the box I thought great. The styrofoam packing was thick and seemed like it would withstand hard shipping treatment. The first problem I noticed was rust and scratches all over the legs on the main frame underneath the plastic wrapper. I also could not find a serial number for registration, needed mostly in case of a recall. I called Bosch tech dept and asked where to find the serial number and they said there wasn't any for this stand. I then asked if they would send some matching touch up paint and they said "NO". He went on to explain that Bosch doesn't make this stand and he did not know who did. He said he is unable to provide any assistance when it comes to this stand. He transfered me to parts to order paint for touch up and a woman told me they don't have Bosch blue touch up paint. When I told her the stand was silver in color she said I should be able to find a close color at a hardware store.
After hanging up I went and got a bottle of Turtle Wax car polish and started polishing to try and remove the rust and scratches. I ended up using a green Scotchbrite scratch pad with the polish to remove all of the rust and scratches. This took me about an hour but I was thankful that the thing cleaned up so it would look new. My guess is that it had gotten wet somewhere along the line and stayed damp for a while.
The next thing was to assemble it. I laid out all of the parts and found it was missing a nyloc nut. I had a nyloc nut that worked fine. Assembly was fairly easy. It took me about an hour or so after the waxing to get it assembled. While mounting my new Milwaukee 6950-20 I had trouble with one of the bolts going into the back built in sliding nut on one of the tool mount assemblies. The bolt went in but I think it is cross threaded. I probably should not have forced it and went and bought a good bolt and cleaned the threads in the built in nut. Overall, I think this is as good as a stand as a person could find, especially if you want a small storage footprint and a stand that will keep your saw upright instead of falling onto the ground. This stand is steady!
I have a lot of Bosch power tools and have never had a problem. I can only hope I never need to call Bosch again. I think their tech and parts departments need to be more helpful. They speak to you real nice and friendly until you need their help.
As someone else mentioned, a big improvement for this stand would be to put a padding of some kind underneath the base tube where it meets the ground when in storage position. I plan to glue a rubber pad to the tube to prevent it from scraping on my concrete floor.
I plan on asking Santa for the Bosch 4100-09 table saw. If I am lucky enough to get it, I'll be prepared for the stand assembly. |
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Disappointed |
Sorry to disagree with all the glowing reviews.
I wanted to love this as much as everyone else, but was greatly disappointed.
For starters, my Hitachi C10FSH is not compatible with the mounts, unless I mount it on plywood.
The front two holes bolt down, but the saw is skewed on the rails a bit. Even if it were square to the rails, the support arms are in different positions front to back such that when cutting a long board supported on the left, it barely catches the support arm when square to the saw's fence. This is unacceptable for a $300 stand.
Even without the saw mounted, it seems hard to get the mounts to lock in squarely to the rails.
I felt the mechanism (a simple knob)and adjusting for the stops was cheesy.
The rubber telescoping feet fell off the very first time I moved the saw. Putting them back on is pointless as they just come back off immediately.
In short, I feel this stand is grossly overpriced for the job it does. Furthermore, this thing is extremely bulky and cumbersome, and barely fits through a door, a fence gate, etc... without banging up either the stand or the slider rails on my saw. Are we really so lazy that we can't be bothered to move our saws and stands separately?
If I had it to do over again I would not have bought this. My next will be a basic pop-out leg style that's LIGHT and maneuverable.
Thanks. |
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Love the stand |
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This is a great stand easy to use and very stable, a little bit of weight but it keeps it sturdy. Love this stand. |
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Bosch Miter Saw Stand |
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I was looking for something I could navigate stairs and load in the truck by myself, without disassembly. This unit has met and exceeded my expectations. I was amazed at how well balanced it is. The saw separates from the base easily and quickly. The table extensions are adequate for supporting work. I do have a recommendation for improvement. Place some type of protective cover over areas of the stand that contact the floor when raising or lowering. |
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