Rousseau 2950 Miter Saw Stand

Cheap Rousseau 2950 Miter Saw Stand Review

Ok, first let me say that I love Rousseau products and have purchased the PM2700XL 3 piece table saw system to support my new Makita 2703. Everything is as it should be, solid, refined and painstakingly well designed. This miter stand is next on my wish list.
I also have a cheap as dirt two-wheeler that I use daily at work. It features the same tubeless inflatible tires as this Rousseau stand (although not as nice). Well, I had a huge piece of furniture that wouldn't sit on the two-wheeler and fit under a doorway the other day. I thought I was being brilliant by letting enough air out of the tires to lower the thing, when 'poof' they both unseated as I hit the transom on my way through the door. My employer looked at me as if to say "you idiot" when I turned the situation into a positive display of McGyver-esqe ingenuity and regained some credibilty with him...... here is what to do:
Moisten the sidewall bead area with some water and make sure both the tire and rim are free of dirt. Take a piece of standard clothesline and tie a loop in one end and pass the other end through it to fashion a large slip-knot. If you're not handy with rope use a ratchet strap, or an old leather belt with a loop buckle. Wrap it around the centerline of the tire's tread. Cinch the rope (ratchet the strap, tighten the belt) back tightly to compress the treads in towards the center of the tire evenly. You may need someone to hold the tire for you to keep it from turning, I just used my knee. This will force the sidewalls of the tire outward and into contact with the rim. At this point, just about anything that blows air will inflate and reseat your tires. I used a Campbell-Hausfeld battery powered compressor and it did just fine. Using this technique a bicycle hand pump would probably do equally well.
Good luck and check your tire pressure frequently.

Rousseau 2950 Miter Saw Stand Feature

• Miter saw stand; wheeled and mobile for easy handling
• Heavy-duty construction; fits all miter saws; locking hinge supports
• Solid metal welded frame with powder coated finish
• Includes 1 miter saw stand; saw not included
• 35-1/2-inch work height, 13-inch-wide stock rollers, 12-foot overall extension; limited lifetime warranty

Rousseau 2950 Miter Saw Stand Overview

Here Rousseau has engineered a tough, heavy-duty stand for all your mitering needs.

Taller users will appreciate the 35 1/2-inch work height. Even at this height stability is not a problem: extendable legs give you a wide base and low center of gravity that allows you to put a heavy saw on top without the table being wobbly at all. The stand also includes adjustable levelers you can use to compensate for uneven ground.

The table folds up nicely although there doesn't seem to be a place where the feed roller supports can be stored when the stand is folded. This small complaint notwithstanding, the table is amazingly compact and easy to move around when folded (and while completely set up, too).

Some users have complained about the tires: they can come unseated and are difficult to reseat. I didn't have a problem with this. I should also note that, in the past, I have had nothing but positive experiences with Rousseau's service department. A casual survey of a few online reviews confirmed that the small number of users who did have problems with the tires had these resolved quickly and professionally. In other words, don't let this put you off from buying this great stand.--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
13-inch roller stands and bases with 12-feet overall stock support, 10-inch pneumatic tires and adjustable levelers, saw not included

*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Mar 13, 2010 12:26:04