Shop Fox D2259A Extension Kit for Mobile Bases

Works well and goes together easily. Does what it's supposed to do without any fuss. I did use shorter bolts that what was supplied (12mm vs 25mm), only to prevent catching a longer bolt on something as the unit is moved around.

These is a great extension. We are using it to support the wing in the table saw. Super sturdy & adjustable

I purchased this mobile base with extension kit for my 1989 Unisaw (ex US gov) with the 52 inch fence. I read the reviews about some having issues but took the plunge anyway because of the good price and another shopfox base I own. I do not feel disappointed. The base is easy to move and stable. Putting it together was a pain (figure on spending about two hours) with scores of screws nuts and washers, but I didn't have any problems, having learned from others to include the special cross piece for the extension while putting the base unit together. All the holes that were supposed to be there were actually there and the tapped ones were indeed tapped. The stabilizing feet do raise and lower sufficiently. I noticed my box said "improved design" so maybe that is why mine didn't experience the issues others mentioned. Two things of note: there is some play in how the extension channel piece fits into the extension cross piece. No problem, but be sure to hold them when tightening the bolts so that the cross piece doesn't angle downward. This might contribute to problems wth the stabilizing feet not being able to adequately reach the floor as some have said. The other was, I assembled my unit with rubber gloves on because the hardware and metal seemed "dirty" (though it didn't look dirty) but left a fine grey metallic material on my hands. No telling what kinds of bad things are lingering in that, especially given the country of origin where manufacturing safety standards are sometimes lacking, hence the gloves. Maybe the California Prop 65 sticker on the box led to my caution, lol? I rate 4 stars because it is a fairly well built unit, adequate for the task, and an excellent value to boot.

Great for moving my large saw and making use of the garage

I acquired an old Craftsman table saw with an extension and a parallel cutting guide. The saw came on a Shop Fox mobile base for $100. The saw is great and has a 3/4 horse power motor. The extension needed support to be safe and flat. With minor modification (several new screw holes drilled and threaded) the extension mounted perfectly. I used IKEA adils, a piece of 1.5"x1.5" aluminum angle almost as wide as my extension, and 2 M8 brad connectors (for furniture repair) to attach the adils neat to the end of the extension. Now my saw is stable and on wheels. It can be moved easily around my shop and quickly locked in place.