Comments on: Ridgid MS-UV Miter Saw Utility Vehicle http://toolboxblog.com/2009/02/06/ridgid-ms-uv-miter-saw-utility-vehicle/ Contractor tools I own and use... Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:12:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jeff_williams http://toolboxblog.com/2009/02/06/ridgid-ms-uv-miter-saw-utility-vehicle/#comment-2122 jeff_williams Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:45:19 +0000 http://toolboxblog.com/?p=62#comment-2122 I realize I'm late to the party here but I've had this on my ridgid 12" slider for a couple years now and I think it's great. I don't bother with the extension legs unless I'm cutting heavy stock. I was bit the first time I used it by the little steel ball that has to be pushed in to raise the legs but otherwise the stand is intuitive. I also don't think it's too heavy. I just wheel it to the back of my truck, hop up on the tailgate and then pull it up and in. I could do without the little nub that hangs low though that's a part of the leg/wheel mechanism. It can get hung up on the gate. Other than that the stand has been a champ. I realize I’m late to the party here but I’ve had this on my ridgid 12″ slider for a couple years now and I think it’s great. I don’t bother with the extension legs unless I’m cutting heavy stock. I was bit the first time I used it by the little steel ball that has to be pushed in to raise the legs but otherwise the stand is intuitive. I also don’t think it’s too heavy. I just wheel it to the back of my truck, hop up on the tailgate and then pull it up and in. I could do without the little nub that hangs low though that’s a part of the leg/wheel mechanism. It can get hung up on the gate. Other than that the stand has been a champ.

]]> By: admin http://toolboxblog.com/2009/02/06/ridgid-ms-uv-miter-saw-utility-vehicle/#comment-1253 admin Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:31:10 +0000 http://toolboxblog.com/?p=62#comment-1253 I agree with you that the stand does support materials very well. From floppy lengths of siding to 2 x 10's the support arms/rollers do a good job, even without the legs. My buddy has the same stand, purchased a year before mine, and it's different. There were some design changes made. I often think about how harshly I've condemned this stand on Toolboxblog.com but then again I use it regularly and it still irks me every time. It's a bad marriage for me. I need the stand, haven't looked for an alternative, complain about it yet making a living using it regularly as a primary tool on the job. Shave off 50lbs. Eliminate the metal, knobs and parts that are excessive. It's unwieldy. I agree with you that the stand does support materials very well. From floppy lengths of siding to 2 x 10′s the support arms/rollers do a good job, even without the legs.

My buddy has the same stand, purchased a year before mine, and it’s different. There were some design changes made.

I often think about how harshly I’ve condemned this stand on Toolboxblog.com but then again I use it regularly and it still irks me every time. It’s a bad marriage for me. I need the stand, haven’t looked for an alternative, complain about it yet making a living using it regularly as a primary tool on the job.

Shave off 50lbs. Eliminate the metal, knobs and parts that are excessive. It’s unwieldy.

]]> By: jimbo08 http://toolboxblog.com/2009/02/06/ridgid-ms-uv-miter-saw-utility-vehicle/#comment-1252 jimbo08 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:38:47 +0000 http://toolboxblog.com/?p=62#comment-1252 I have one of these supporting my DeWalt DW718, and for the most part, I like it. But, I am just a hobbyist, and I roll the thing out of my garage into the driveway for a Saturday. I am not trucking it to a site, and then having the undocumented doing OJT on my tools in some customer's back yard. Mine must be slightly different -- I don't have those supporting legs under the rollers (or perhaps I have them and don't know it), and my extensions seem sturdy enough that I don't seem to need them. It's not perfect, but it seemed to be the best choice available when I bought it. My only complaint it that the chrome plating is coming off of one of the rollers (the most used one). I have one of these supporting my DeWalt DW718, and for the most part, I like it. But, I am just a hobbyist, and I roll the thing out of my garage into the driveway for a Saturday. I am not trucking it to a site, and then having the undocumented doing OJT on my tools in some customer’s back yard. Mine must be slightly different — I don’t have those supporting legs under the rollers (or perhaps I have them and don’t know it), and my extensions seem sturdy enough that I don’t seem to need them. It’s not perfect, but it seemed to be the best choice available when I bought it. My only complaint it that the chrome plating is coming off of one of the rollers (the most used one).

]]> By: Tim http://toolboxblog.com/2009/02/06/ridgid-ms-uv-miter-saw-utility-vehicle/#comment-135 Tim Fri, 22 May 2009 23:50:24 +0000 http://toolboxblog.com/?p=62#comment-135 Thanks for posting your displeasure. I'll keep shopping. I've been shopping for a stand for about a month and they all seem to have some serious failing. Thanks for posting your displeasure. I’ll keep shopping. I’ve been shopping for a stand for about a month and they all seem to have some serious failing.

]]> By: walter http://toolboxblog.com/2009/02/06/ridgid-ms-uv-miter-saw-utility-vehicle/#comment-134 walter Fri, 15 May 2009 12:27:17 +0000 http://toolboxblog.com/?p=62#comment-134 EVERY TIME I USE THIS STAND I FUCKING HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERY TIME I USE THIS STAND I FUCKING HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: walter http://toolboxblog.com/2009/02/06/ridgid-ms-uv-miter-saw-utility-vehicle/#comment-114 walter Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:15:05 +0000 http://toolboxblog.com/?p=62#comment-114 Wow. Murphy's Law.. this damn thing bit me today. This is a great stand when it's Stationary. The bitch is when you have to move it. I'm not sure why every F-ing part on mine is so easily bent, broken or destroyed. Setting up this morning I pushed the orange button, stood on the foot pedal and lifted but it was locked... It took me a while to figure out something got bent putting it away last night. After hammering the part straight, I was able to get the legs to unfold and lock into place so I could use it. Believe me, it took a while to figure out why it was stuck. One of the nice handle covered screws used to tighten the extending roller support also got bent and will no longer clamp the extension arm. The way I figured out it was bent? Turned the lever and my finger got pinched between it and something that cut me. You see, just then I was cursing this thing for having so many problems and whamo, it hurt me. Got to be one of Murphy's Laws. In Summary: This thing is a piece of $h1t but it really does a great job of holding the tool and supporting the material... albeit a bit crooked. I'm looking for a better, Significantly Lighter stand for my work. This is just not my style. No quality in the Ridgid MS-UV. Too many cheap parts make it far too heavy. Wow. Murphy’s Law.. this damn thing bit me today.

This is a great stand when it’s Stationary. The bitch is when you have to move it. I’m not sure why every F-ing part on mine is so easily bent, broken or destroyed.
Setting up this morning I pushed the orange button, stood on the foot pedal and lifted but it was locked… It took me a while to figure out something got bent putting it away last night.
After hammering the part straight, I was able to get the legs to unfold and lock into place so I could use it. Believe me, it took a while to figure out why it was stuck.
One of the nice handle covered screws used to tighten the extending roller support also got bent and will no longer clamp the extension arm. The way I figured out it was bent? Turned the lever and my finger got pinched between it and something that cut me. You see, just then I was cursing this thing for having so many problems and whamo, it hurt me. Got to be one of Murphy’s Laws.

In Summary: This thing is a piece of $h1t but it really does a great job of holding the tool and supporting the material… albeit a bit crooked.

I’m looking for a better, Significantly Lighter stand for my work. This is just not my style. No quality in the Ridgid MS-UV.

Too many cheap parts make it far too heavy.

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