I bought a metal skid plate for my beloved 036.. But sold the plate shortly before I sold the saw.. They are actually pretty cheap on the Bay.
The rear handles are prone to cracking. This may help prevent that, as well as protect the entire bottom of the saw from scratches Yep..
They probably crack from us guy leaning on them to make them cut as those big saws have torque for days! Worst is those ms460s since huztle doesnt make copies yet