comp56 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 is this overkill or a good bench? http://www.woodpeck.com/portamate-portacube-workstation.html?_bta_tid=238319876576000619741452060762479836617954587885962897811384654568851856627845192851739&_bta_c=adhbf4f0lomntg34tyazr4429y6s6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I was wondering the samw... Woodcraft had these on sale this weekend. it seems to me to be pretty stout, i think if you have a small storage spot after you park the mini van this may work. I know those big miter saws take up some space. Curious if someone has it, maybe they (TIA) can do a review...... if your selling point for tight spaces, you could use a different setting in the video, looks that guy had tons of space. thanks for the vid Comp ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Carl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I actually like this idea for my garage use, but in my father in law's shop, it would have no use. .. Also @Foneguy what's this have to do with me? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foneguy Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Sorry Carl..... I was typing Comp in my head, then I sidetracked and opened my notifications and saw KnarlyCarl. oops..... time to start drinking, and put this train back on course...... edited post, cuz I'm a dumb ass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I'm with "Not Carl" on this one. I think for a DIY type this would be great for storage. I have the fast cap extensions for my Kapex and they are really useful for material support but I think for a small shop or a garage in use, the smaller extensions would be pretty cool, plus the mitersaw roatator do hickey is kind of neat. I wouldn't buy it for my shop but that is because I have designated, actually who am I kidding? I don't even have a shop yet, are for my miter saw and am possibly building a station for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 As a kid I did like to play with transformers, I like this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordraw Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Interesting for someone with space issues and is just looking for a convenient little work space. a 300 bucks it is not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Haha nice Brian, the only transformers I got into was in a furnace or boiler?? That's cool Chris, I hear of fastcap a lot, seems like they have a ton of goodies to make work just that little bit easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 It might be a good solution for some people. I like the idea as traditional miter saw stands, even the folding ones, are awkward to store. You could slide that under a workbench and free up valuable wall space as well. That said, while $300 isn't out of reason, a lot of people aren't going to pay $100 more than they can get a nice fold up stand for. I do like the concept though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 That is a pretty awesome setup for a homegamer. The only thing is it only really works well is for a saw without rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I see it's purpose but I'm a fan of building your own stands, little bit of brain power and you could easily make something to a similar effect at much less costSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 23 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: I see it's purpose but I'm a fan of building your own stands, little bit of brain power and you could easily make something to a similar effect at much less cost Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Good call, someone built a flip stand with planer on one side, miter saw on the bottom, then added wings like you see with this portamate one. It was based off FixThisBuildThat's design Kind of like this: .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Good call, someone built a flip stand with planer on one side, miter saw on the bottom, then added wings like you see with this portamate one. It was based off FixThisBuildThat's design Kind of like this: .. I think I remember seeing @builtbyn8 post on one of theseSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 If you could mount 2 tools on the Portacube like the wooden one above, I'd gladly pay $300 for it. An option for miter arms or a traditional work table would be nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2000 Posted November 28, 2016 Report Share Posted November 28, 2016 Good for small shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrich1 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 The fix this build that has a cyber Monday sale 25% off. Think I'm going to order the plans. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugnut1 Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'm not sure what to think about this unit. I know its not for me, but it looks like a viable option to a miter saw stand. At the very least, its a bit more versatile than a miter saw stand. Did you notice that they didn't show this unit with a sliding miter saw on it. That maybe a bit more cumbersome with the rails hanging out the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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