Depends on whether or not you will leave it set up or broken down. I like the Craftsman stand in photo 2. It can be wheeled out of the way. Workmates don't have the portability but are sturdy. Now if you are going from jobsite to jobsite, one of the break down gurneys by Ridgid or Dewalt are great. Large wheels to help with going up and down stairs.

 

I want to break it down and leave the saw on a bench I have now plus move it into my basement in Winter. Then use the stand/legs it came with for winter. I am thinking of screwing it down onto some wood and attaching it to the workmates like skids/pontoons. I don't want to add a lot of weight. Maybe I use some PT I" x 6 " fence boards as they are cheap and lightweight?

 

You couldn't go wrong with this if you are moving it from the garage to the basement, or around the house for work. In addition, the wings help stabilize long lumber.

RIDGID Foldable Mobile Miter Saw Stand with Mounting Braces AC9946 - The Home Depot

Complete all your jobsite works easily and efficiently with the addition of this excellent RIDGID Universal Mobile Miter Saw Stand with Mounting Braces.

www.homedepot.com

 

Yeah it is nice but I am looking for a cheap solution. My house is 20 yrs old and won't need a overhaul as long as I am alive.

 

If you are stuck on using your Workmate, I would bolt the saw to a piece of 3/4" plywood or MDF as a base, then screw a narrower piece of plywood or MDF - maybe two for more thickness - to the bottom of the larger piece. The jaws of the Workmate would clamp onto the narrower piece. I doubt the Workmate jaws would open wide enough to clamp onto the main base. Alternatively, you could simply clamp the base to the Workmate. If that way, I would open the jaws as wide as possible for stability.

 

I have a piece of OSB for that base and then use 2 other skids underneath. I have a large workbench/ workbox it sits on about 3 feet high and the workmates sit beside it so they are close to each other. Set up the workmates and slide the saw onto them. Easy peasy nice and easy.

Then use the workbench to slide wood onto. The ole kapusta is firing on all cylinders now.

 

I have three of these Keter collapsible work tables and love em. Use them for my little portable TS, miter saw, and worksite table. Totally rustproof so you can throw it in the bed of truck if needed. Takes about 15 seconds to go from folded to ready to use. Got mine at Sam's club for $69 but they are now $79. Come with two bar clamps as well.

 

Are you planning a Winter vacation? Like ice fishing? It is $182 CDN because of our pitiful dollar so I need someone to drop one off. LOL.

Maybe it goes on sale Black Friday and I will keep my eye on it. Looks VERY handy as the clamps slide in a slot on the table and work like a sliding vice. 34" x 22" wide stance for the legs so it looks stable.

Probably I will buy one as I want something wide and stable. Looks like I may have to clean a few furnaces on my street to make some loonies for it.

 

Yuri,
I did as someone suggested and screwed my router table to a piece of 3/4" plywood.
On the bottom of the plywood, I screwed a 2x4 so that the router table above it is centered.
When I go to use it, I take off the orange jaws from the Workmate, place the assembly onto the Workmate, and just tighten the jaws on the 2x4. Very solid.
On the back of the table, I attached metal French cleat parts that mate to similar on side of garage where I hang it when not in use.
All was scrap except the metal French cleat things I got at HomeDepot.

 

I will do that to get started with but if that Keter table goes on sale Black Friday , Boxing Day or Prime Days B4 next May I will buy it or just pay retail anyway. I have a miter saw and that table will be very handy in my basement. Safety is a big concern and messing with Workmates seems a bit sketchy in the long run.

 

Bosch makes a gravity rise stand for table saw. I don't have it but use the compound miter saw stand T4 that i s similar. Quite pricey but easy to collapse and get out the way.

 

I bought one of these for my 8 1/4" Ryobi.
It has a lot of pre-drilled slots and holes to fit just about any bench top saw.
I know you want a budget device.....but this is very functional, very easy to use and sturdy.
And I'm sure between coupons codes and a little shopping around you could find it cheaper.
I'm very happy with mine.

 

This is how I set up my Craftsman table saw:

 

Not collapsible

though.

 

My Skilsaw looks a lot like the Craftsman. Not too heavy for me to move around a bit, but not portable or foldable.
Does not take up very much space. But I don't have a table like that either. Looks nice.

 

Pretty sure I will buy the Keter table when it goes on sale at Amazon. Reason it is so expensive is because Amazon does not import them and stock them. It is sent by courier from the US and at 30 lbs the shipping cost is high. Although a B@D workmate is over $130 here also. HDepot has a chessey Dewalt table for $179 with no clamps so this one is a better pkg IMO.

 

My Ridgid "gurney" was put up and taken down, and stored in the jobsite trailer daily. A little cumbersome on lifting it into position and locking, but as Don stated, not enough for me to NOT buy it. I liked the large wheels, especially if your job was up stairs.