| | |  | Wood Working Tools | Home » » HTC HRS-2158 3 Leg Scroll Saw Stand Mobile Base | | | | | | | Description: | | Mobilize your machine with an HTC mobile base. Our foot operated wheel and floor locks allow you to quickly relocate or park your machines in out-of-the-way locations freeing up valuable shop floor space. | | | Features: | |
• Fits Delta Q-3 18" scroll saw
• Fits Dewalt DW-788 Scroll saw on 3 leg stand
• Heavy duty welded steel construction
• Move your machine anywhere with ease
• Opens up additional shop space
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 36.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 32.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 25.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 A Life SaverMar 27, 2007
By B. H. Youmans
"onemor4u@aol.com"
I read one review that complained about shipping problems with Amazon. I understand the frustration but that has nothing to do with the quality or usefulness of this stand.
I purchased a DeWalt DW788 about a year ago. My shop is small so when I use this saw I have to move it. I considered several solutions and this was one of them. When Amazon ran free 2 day shipping I sprang for the stand. It arrived in short order. Everything I needed was there,. Assembly was a snap although the instructions appeared to be universal and for no stand that looked like this one. The basic stamd is one piece and when I opened the parts packet and looked at the choices, I had the stand rolling in about 3 minutes. Pretty much a no brainer. The stand is heavy duty and seems to be very sturdy when the saw is on it. I had some concern about the triangular shape not being stable but The worry was for nothing. The stand is a heavy duty unit with adequate size wheels and rolls easily. The working end of the saw is the 2 legged end so everything is very stable. I can now easily move my saw out of the way and I am extremely pleased. It was a good decision for me and so far has worked well. Wish I had bought it sooner.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Review of the HTC HRS-2158 3 Leg Scroll Saw Stand Mobile BaseAug 04, 2009
By John Toews
I've had the base for almost a month and I have moved the saw with it several times.
OVERVIEW:
Pro:
* sturdy, well made.
* minimal raising of the saw (2 cm).
* easy to spot operating levers.
* the two wheel locks seem to work well.
* appears to be a good powder coat finish (time will tell!).
Con:
* foot mounting options are poor for this product.
* large (5 cm) nut on caster can be a problem to assemble.
* missing assembly instructions - my fault ???
Heads up:
* Due to minimal floor clearance, very rough surfaces could be an issue.
* I would recommend securing the saw stand to the base for added stability.
Recommend to a friend?
* yes.
THE DETAILS AS I SEE THEM:
* The base is well made of a heavy gauge steel. The powder coat finish seems very good. We will see over time. The wheels are good.
If there were assembly instructions, I somehow missed them. This meant that assembling the wheel brakes required a little bit of thought and experimentation. Anyway, they work just fine.
* The operating levers (that you press with your toe) are all bright orange making them easy to spot out of the corner of your eye - a nice little feature.
* Securing the caster out at the apex of the base is a bit of a challenge since there is about a 5 cm 'nut' on the caster and I did not have a sufficiently large wrench. I vice-griped it - NOT the way I like to do it, but its OK.
* There is not a lot of clearance between the bottom of the base and the ground. Essentially, this is good (the saw height is only increased by about 2 cm by the base. However, I am currently moving the saw over some concrete 'finished' by a rank amateur and over a bad bump onto properly finished concrete. The apex of the base often hangs up. If you have a smooth floor (I'll fix mine soon), the base is great. I'm just warning you that you may have troubles with a rough surface.
* There is also a retractable foot, I guess I'll call it. The unit itself is nice. You can easily flip it up and down with your toe. However, the way it mounts to the bottom of this particular (triangular) base is an issue. HTC must use this foot on many of their bases since the mounting bracket is kind of universal - it clips onto the bottom of a side rail. Due to the way this triangular base is made, you cannot (easily) mount the foot where I would like to, out at the apex of the triangle. There is a fairly large plate of steel at the apex of the triangle to support the back leg of the saw. This plate keeps you from mounting the foot anywhere near the apex. The best you can do places the foot about 30 cm from the apex and WAY OFF TO ONE SIDE. I intend to modify the mount so as to move the foot to the apex (and thereby, centered).
If there is any easy way to make this modification, I have yet to see it. I'm usually pretty good at that sort of thing - but, occasionally I miss the obvious. Essentially, I want to mount at an END, something designed to be mounted at a SIDE.
The best workaround I have come up with is to order a second foot and mount it across from the existing foot. This would increase the side-to-side stability, currently a concern, but gives me a four point base rather than a simple three point base (and an increased cost & hassle). Until I address my floor issue, leveling four points on a rough surface will be a pain!
I did not find the foot as a separate item on HTC's web site ([...]), but it seems like a responsive company, just email them & ask.
Fortunately, the simple and secure locks on the other two wheels makes this foot issue a minor one.
* To assure stability of the overall unit I strongly recommend that you:
1) make sure the saw is securely bolted to its stand (3 bolts).
2) bolt the stand to the mobile base:
> Mark & drill three 1/2" holes in the base plates corresponding to the three holes in the bottoms of the stand legs (assuming the DeWALT saw stand).
> Secure with 3 short 1/2" bolts with the bolt head below and a lock washer and nut on top (remember, there's not a lot of clearance under there).
> If drilling 1/2" holes in metal is an issue, use the largest hole you can drill, an appropriate bolt and a fender washer (a large diameter washer) between the lock washer and the 1/2" stand hole.
* Get out there and saw something fancy! For what you spent on saw + light + stand + base, it better be good and you can't blame the tools!
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great portable Base for the scroll Saw.Mar 04, 2007
By Divnbrian
I received the base quickly and all the parts were included.
I own many different mobile bases for my tools and this one is build well compared to the others. The metal base is welded together so all you have to do is bolt on the solid rubber wheels and place the stand on it. It is easy to move and has 3 different locking points to keep it from moving when you want to use it. The Dewalt stand into it nicely. The only possible negative is that the levels that lock the wheels in thick molded plastic. I would recommend this base to anyone that uses the Dewalt scroll saw.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Well pleased.Feb 16, 2009
By Skip of Alabama
No issues putting together the stand. I love the way it moves. Much nicer than some of the other mobile stands I have.
I can now move my Dewalt scroll saw w/o having to carry it.
Very happy with the fit and finish. Very well made product.
Only problem I had was waiting so long to buy it. Saw the price increase twice before I finally moved it to my cart.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
HTC 3 Leg Scroll Saw Mobile BaseOct 07, 2008
By J. E. Haubenreich
The stand is well-made and easy to assemble. The instructions have to be digested first and you need to be alert during assembly, but the final product is exactly what I wanted. The Dewalt scroll saw fits it perfectly and now that it's easier to move, I'll use it more - which is the whole point!
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