Best power tool stands according to redditors
We found 63 Reddit comments discussing the best power tool stands. We ranked the 25 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 63 Reddit comments discussing the best power tool stands. We ranked the 25 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
I have a Weller WES51 Analog Soldering Station, and I highly recommend it for just about any kind of work. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BRC2XU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518809457&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=weller+wes51&dpPl=1&dpID=41WVs6AdNqL&ref=plSrch
The slightly more expensive digital version doesn’t solder any better, it just has buttons and a display instead of an adjustment knob.
If you’re working on tiny components, then you’ll just need to buy a few smaller tips, but there are plenty of sizes and shapes out there for Weller irons. I’ve always just bought cheaper knockoff tips, like the ones where you can get a variety pack of 10 for ~$30 on amazon. I don’t think tips are really worth spending a premium for the Weller brand, unlike the iron itself. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VFYPKN2/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr2_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1518809384&sr=8-2-fkmr2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=weller+replacement+tip+set+wes51
I’d also recommend a good vise or workstation to hold things steady, because there’s nothing worse than trying to use crappy little helping hands or just solder on a bench top. I use a Panavise like this, just as an idea, but there are probably some decent cheaper options out there: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00011QA0M/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518809613&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=panavise+350&dpPl=1&dpID=41smUr9QAlL&ref=plSrch
A good drill is key. It's silly to stick to one brand (many people have the bs brand loyalty fetish and I'm not sure why). You'll also want to get a variety of drill bits to go with drill. Go to garage sales and start hoarding nails, screws, etc at cheap prices.
My recommendations below are based on at least 5 hours of research and shopping around. There are some things I'd probably add to the list (like a hand saw and dremel) but this takes care of a lot of your big needs. I own everything on the list and am pleased with it all, especially in terms of a performance for value ratio.
The key is know what you want then shop around / wait for the best prices (track prices in spreadsheet). Use google shopping to compare prices and see who price matches plus has best ebates or Ibotta cash back % + consider buying gift cards at a discount on Raise or elsewhere to further maximize savings (or just go with whatever credit card gets best points on particular site). Add Google Chrome app "Honey" to have coupon codes auto applied (eliminates time searching for them).
Also, I'd strongly consider getting a credit card with a decent bonus that will essentially help you get these items for free (assuming you can achieve the bonus spend with money you're already paying on existing bills / monthly purchases - it's a no-brainer in this case) - Chase's Sapphire Preferred is a good place to start ($500 bonus for 4K spend in 3 months)
Consider waiting until Black Friday (and from Jan to end of feb) for the good deals.
Drill (get a decent to really good one - you'll use it often)
Circular Saw
Multi-tool
Miter saw
Respirator
Horse (the 'roided out version)
Sander (makes a huge difference): I've seen it in the low $40 range
Hey Shane, I was inspired by your cleaning video to build one of these for my carbon frame bike. I opted to use a Park tool bottom bracket saddle/mount that comes with their expensive repair stands, as well as a truck bed quick release skewer mount instead of a front hub.
Album of the stand with links to where you can purchase the pieces: http://imgur.com/a/CRm3P
Here are the parts list if anyone is interested in building one:
Sawhorse legs from Amazon (you will need a 2x4 or 2x6 piece of wood)
Bottom bracket saddle
Quick release fork mount
Note that you will need to buy your own 2x4 or 2x6 wood. Try to find the straightest piece you can find, or else the legs will wobble and you will need to shim underneath the sawhorse leg brackets to even it out. Also with a 2x6, the end closest to the rear wheel will need to have its sides trimmed or the crank arms won't have enough clearance.
I've been contemplating making one also. I need a bit of a work bench, but don't have much space right now until my living situation changes.
So... The box stores and Amazon have saw horses. There's a particular model which allows you to sink a 2x4 into a notch in them, making them super stable. From there, you can put a piece of wood on top of those 2x4's. Drill a hole, there you go.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYESKG3
For padding, I'm bouncing around a couple of ideas. Get a mattress topper and cut the appropriate hole into it. Throw it on when you're using table for milking, when I'm using it as a workbench, it's not there. I saw some padded bed rails recently which would also work. The other thought was to make removable pads and use tabs with button snaps on the underside of the table. I also plan to put eye straps on the underside as restraint points.
This is my winter project.
PanaVise 350 Multi-Purpose Work Center.
It is an accessory for these plastic folding sawhorses.
They fit over the ends to allow you to hold round items like pipes or dowels.
I have them. :)
This doesn't look very woodworkery but it's very strong and portable.
https://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-RK9003-JawHorse-Material-Support/dp/B007XRFQKW/ref=pd_lpo_469_tr_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=R9EAJ3TSFN0S858YH6PJ
Great choices! Although I might be biased, lol.
That's a good selection of padlocks as well.
I'd recommend visiting a thrift store/habitat for humanity/etc to see if you can find a really cheap double-sided deadbolt for less than $10. You can take the pins out and play with it in a configuration that only has 1 pin, then 2 pins, then 3 pins, etc. That will help a lot as you first start to learn and understand feedback.
Vises are really nice, but definitely not necessary, especially for padlocks. I started picking locks 7 or 8 years ago and I only just bought my first vise, a Panavise 350. At $89.99, it is not cheap, but dang it is nice. There are cheaper vise options, but I would have to let someone else chime in.
Get these folding work table saw horses
My Local HWS had them on sale this week for $20 each.. I need a set for working on my garage doors.. I had a choice of Harbor Freight plastic POS horses for $14 or these for a bit more. They are Awesome.
[panavise 350] (http://www.amazon.com/PanaVise-350-Multi-Purpose-Work-Center/dp/B00011QA0M)
I use them for work and once I picked up the hobby got one for home use. Not too big for a desk, able to solidly grip even big locks, adjustable angling, built-in tray for picks and wrenches. Highly recommend!
I love [Black and Decker Workmates](http://www.BLACK.com/+DECKER WM425-A Portable Project Center and Vise https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PTX62Q4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JuNJDb1S9CDD0) for small portable benches. You can make bases for your tools that can quickly be clamped into the top of the bench or build larger table surfaces that can be clamp to the original. Get 2 of them and make a large work surface that spans two of them.
When you done, fold them up and put them away.
The one I was looking at was around $100 on amazon right now. I know its a little pricey but the portability and size are big factors for me.
Get a nice panavise: http://www.amazon.com/PanaVise-350-Multi-Purpose-Work-Center/dp/B00011QA0M/ref=tag_dpp_lp_edpp_ttl_ex
B&D WM, my good man. It folds up out of the way. Mount the press to a small 2x4 and plywood spacer base, and clamp it in the top.
Oops! Sorry, was going to recompose my comment and deleted it just as you were replying. I do back extensions off of a sawhorse with a padded board screwed to the top. I hook my feet under my jerk stands. It gets the job done (barely), but I'm also looking to upgrade to a better option myself.
Edit: In case anyone's wondering, I had recommended getting something to do back extensions on. Not necessarily a fancy GHD...just something simple.
Edit 2: I'd also like to take this opportunity to say that, despite the multiple 4/5 star reviews, this Hico sawhorse blows chunks -- at least for doing hypers off of.
Bosch T4B. I picked one up on Craigslist for $100. Its awesome.
The Panavise 350 that Bill uses is on Amazon for about $90. It comes with the tray base for that.
PanaVise 350 Multi-Purpose Work Center https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00011QA0M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3nHOAbAD0Q7GR
There are other, cheaper models of Panavise on Amazon, one for $26 and another for $50 if I remember correctly.
Skip the folding work bench and get a good pair of saw horses instead. If they must fold get these. For extra stability and meat at the cost of weight they can be built with a 4x4 instead of the 2x4 pictured.
Don't get the cheap table saw. It isn't safe, it's under powered, and it will be difficult to use and get good results. Table saws are the most dangerous power tool there is. When you are ready to get one you need one with a decent fence, guard with anti-kickback palls, and riving knife that follows the blade. And then you need good push sticks and a willingness to build a few jigs. Otherwise, in the heat of the battle, you will do something dangerous and if you are lucky have a very close call. Or you'll lose part of a hand. Not kidding. It happens in an instant.
That cordless drill can be expected to last about five years for a DIYer. You might be better off looking at smaller, lighter, but better quality 12 volt, like Bosch or Milwaukee. In the end it's the batteries that add up. So you want to pick a tool with good quality batteries that will last a while and not make you sick when you replace them. The compact 12 volt tools have plenty of power for most jobs, are easier to handle, way less fatigue in use overhead, fit in tighter spaces to do more jobs, and take up less room in storage.
It's a PanaVise 350 I bought of Amazon: PanaVise 350 Multi-Purpose Work Center https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00011QA0M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SDawzbDDR5TEB
Hope that helps...
I have these exact two as well. Im looking at using this Rousseau stand (see following link). Currently my miter saw is on a short dewalt miter saw stand.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TYT86O/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_d-wXub177NVCK
cheap tho, would be worthy for the crafty who's debating getting rollers.
figure out a way to attach these to a frame and you'd get something that smoother running and more robust. but it raises the minimum cost to over $70/45gbp.
bearings are cheap if you were extra crafty to fit them into rollers. I like the rolling pins more so than hard heavy metal rollers but i guess you're not that likely to fall straight to the ground.
The BosnianBill special - Panavise 350.
http://amzn.com/B00011QA0M
The Rockwell Jawhorse.
It's insanely useful. Grips just about anything super tight and solid and with 3 wide legs it's incredibly stable. I use it instead of a sawhorse all the time for cutting lumber and holding awkward items when I'm working by myself. You can also toss a piece of plywood in the jaws and use it as a quick makeshift table.
The other thing that really changed how I work is modern cordless tools. Today's Li-Ion-powered devices are just leagues ahead of the NiCad or other cordless drills, saws, etc. from 5-10 years ago. So many more things I can now rely on their cordless versions to have enough power & battery life to get the job done.
Flush cutters. This pair and this pair are the industry standard workhorse. Absolutely essential tools.
PanaVise clamps are a must have. This one and this one are my favorites.
A manually operated solder sucker will be an important buy as well.
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWST11155-Metal-Folding-Sawhorse/dp/B01B01EDEG
roller stands?
Are you limited to that budget or can you go over? I got the Bosch GCM12SD a few months ago and it is awesome. Literally every worker who comes over and sees me using it is like "Damn that is a nice chop saw".
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004323NNC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I dont have a shop so I keep it on this stand and wheel it in and out of my shed when I use it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VZNEM0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I got the laser for it as well but I never use it, just as easy to line things up manually.
Thanks! Here’s a link
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I use a Table Mate II, I put a latex backed rug remnant underneath it upside down (latex side up) to stop it and the pedals from sliding around, works pretty well. One nice thing is you can use the Table Mate for other purposes when not playing.
Another idea is something like this, which would probably have better stability but be less multi-purpose.
Going against the grain here but I don’t have a bench vice. I have a rockwell jawhorse and I love it. I do a lot of work solo and this thing grips anything big or small and folds away.
Thanks for this...I had this in my cart, but am wondering which jaws might be more versatile.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00011QA0M/?coliid=I9WQ4IH9W2YM4&colid=7QT3HBCPKJOP&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
So I think I'm only a handful of people who uses a PanaVise. In particular, I have the 350
Works well and I know it will last forever since they're still being used at work. My only gripe about any of the vacuum base styles is the potential that if it's poorly treated the rubber could start to decay. That and how the surface needs to be super good in order to use the thing. Not knocking on anyone who uses those types of vise, but it's something I considered when I purchased mine.
Anyways, a vise is a vise and as long as you're not cranking down on it hard, it'll last. Also, if you don't plan on using the vise for anything else, then the cheaper ones will do just fine.
Here's the exact PanaVise I ordered, it's $89 w/Amazon Prime.
For Soldering Irons if you go Hakko or Weller just remember that they come with conical tips which are not very good at most jobs.
Get a chisel tip and save your soul
Panavise makes board holders. The 350 is my favorite, despite the cost it will probably never need to be replaced.
http://www.amazon.com/PanaVise-350-Multi-Purpose-Work-Center/dp/B00011QA0M/ref=sr_1_4?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1324882350&sr=1-4
The only good 3rd hand commercially that is probably a step above is one for jewelers. They are expensive
You can cope with the cheap ones, but I have been eyeing this instructable
http://www.instructables.com/id/Third-Hand-A-multi-use-helping-hand-for-electro/
Mine is quite a few years old and it is still pretty sturdy, but I know the newer ones are really not as good as the ycould be. That's why I'm looking to repalce mine with this.
If you have a welder, id recommend building something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Wood-fired-Blacksmith-Forge-Fullsize-Blower/dp/B012DTO0TC/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=wood+forge&qid=1572103745&sr=8-4
Drill Press Stand Adjustable Desktop Drill Stand Durable Aluminum Drill Holder Professional Electric Drill Press Bench Table Press Stand Workstation Repair Tool Clamp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TB5LRKR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DzDJDbN4VT8AX it would cost more to make it yourself
Pretty sure those plans came from a wood working mag but whateves
What's your budget and space requirements? Reason I ask is that in case your time is worth something more than the cart is. There is this option
Portamate PM-8000 Portacube STR Miter Saw Work Station, Orange/Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0O144/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UUGJAbDQZ1KCD
I don't know how well it works or whatever but it's basically the same concept just premanufactured and flipsthe saw put of the way for a decent work space. If for nothing else, you could just copy it.
PS don't kill me guys, some people prefer to have their weekend and a cart rather than make their cart at the sacrifice of a weekend. I personally didn't do it this way but a part of me wishes I had and I only have a 1 car garage.
I don't know if many lockpickers have tried it, but I have seen a dremel vice that looks like it would be very decent for an entry level vice as it is much cheaper (30$) than the vice you are looking for which usually runs about 75-100$. As for the vice you are seeking, I think this is it, the PanaVise 350 which is pictured in your first link(with the jaws reversed).
PanaVise 350 Multi-Purpose Work Center
its a bit of overkill for what he's using it for, but its more general purpose than the circuit board attachment
I'm in Australia, so an australian link is probably useless to you.. However, a quick amazon search shows this..
https://www.amazon.com/Target-Precision-RB-H1028-Sawhorse-Complete/dp/B00005A1KD/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1469885472&sr=8-20&keywords=folding+sawhorse
It's a wooden 4x2 plank screwed to some folding legs. I then just screwed some more bits of wood to it to fit the HOTAS stick.. I have an Ikea chair that I can lower so it then slides under the the hotas stick.. I'm a tall guy so I made sure that my legs can comfortably slide under the timber.
For me, its quite stable as I don't tend to thrash around the wheel..
Ridgid Flip Top
I don't unfortunately. But I used these for the legs:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CG5DKG2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_CFoJDb43XNTJD
And attached it to this countertop:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lilltraesk-countertop-white-laminate-50280828/
The 74" length exactly fits 2 turntables, 2 CDJs, and a mixer. If you place the turntables battle style, you get a few inches extra on each end.
The saw horses have built in holes on the too so I screwed them into the table. I had to place the saw horses on angles to fit properly since the length of them are longer than the width of the table. I can try and take a pic in a bit of it but in the collapsed state.
I use the thing Bosnian Bill uses. I will link it for you.
Edit. Here, this things is pretty nice and I have used it for other things
I have this one (got it for $99 which it drops to about twice a year) and really like it. It can only open I think 37". If you use full size sheets of plywood regularly then you should go with the sheet master as it can open to 49" and holds a solid sheet of plywood.
> Rockwell Lockjaw
this thing?
https://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-JawHorse-Portable-Material-Support/dp/B007XRFQKW
I would imagine it's the same. This DeWalt table is marketed as Stanley in Europe.
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-Express-Folding-Workbench/dp/B076S565G9
BosnianBill uses the PanaVise 350.
May want to look at the workmate
Nice! I need this in my life... my shop isn't much more than a glorified walk in closet, so this would definitely save serious space.
Previously, I was considering buying this, but I like your project better.