Pros & Cons
Cons
The thing is pretty flimsy and theres no way it holds 500 lbs. Instructions are horribly written and are of little help. Black & decker workmate is not in the same class.
When i was carrying the box, i could hear loose pieces rattling inside the box. The surface is no longer made of wood, its made of bamboo peices that for some reason are extremely prone to mold. The nylon belt that allows both vise handles to rotate a... Read More
Flipping to vertical clamping requires removing the centre board. Plastic chain that keeps handles in sync slips so it doesn't clamp evenly. Degree clamp function is very hard to activate and doesn't work very well.
Highlights
Quality
Sturdy, easy to set up and folds for storage.
Very well made work bench for jobs around the work shop.
From the thick hardened steel to solid wood, these new ones feel flimsy in comparison.
It seems sturdy enough despite of the changes in design.
Price
Got it for a sweet price on a black friday sale at amazon
The price is right for this version.
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- This product had a total of 696 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 22 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Old work bench was 35 plus years old and still works but is getting tired thought i would get new one so far so good
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For example it does not indicate to do the same on both sides so its a bit of a guess
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also one section of the laminate on the middle piece was already lifting
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For this reason i would rate it lower but i didnt as it was still good value
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had one of these before but not as versatile as this one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After watch 20 videos of this workstation vs others
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Already have some dents on bamboo top
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It works as designed but i wouldnt exceed its rate capacity