(Part 2) Best workbenches according to redditors
We found 163 Reddit comments discussing the best workbenches. We ranked the 51 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Note that these are fake butcher block style countertops, they are not solid hardwood (probably a particleboard core). You can get solid maple or birch tops for not much more:
https://www.amazon.com/Birch-Workbench-Top-1-1-27/dp/B01NCNUPFH
But I am a wood snob thanks to my other hobbies.
I am looking at something like this for myself.
The Quick Bench folding wall mounted workbench with 20" x 48" collapsible butcher block solid wood top Clear UV Finish or Unfinished https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAY04LG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ITKPCbXKXY7S2
Sure, according to my Amazon history it's a Gladiator GAWB04HWEG Adjustable Height Hardwood Workbench, 4' the vise is whatever brand they sell at Lowe's and the light is a Brightech LightView PRO LED.
I have this.
It’s a little bit more but you can put your legs under it and sit in front of it on a stool. As others have said it does wobble a little because of the casters. Also, I don’t know what press you’re running. If it’s something w/out a stand (something that affixes directly to the bench) then it will kill the use of one of the drawers, but it looks like you’d have the same problem with the one you posted about.
I’m running a Dillon bolted to a stand which is all bolted to the wooden top and still allows me to be able to use the drawers for organizing stuff.
For an outfeed table, this might work (see link below). I am in love with it! It doesn’t wobble (unbelievably), supports 300 lbs), and folds up compactly. I’ve done carving and wood burning in my apartment living room, brought it down to my boyfriend’s to do some woodworking, and thrown it into the RV to basically run a kids’ makerspace on his daughter’s front porch, 700 miles away.
Since I have two, my new plan is to take two 2’x4’ pieces of 3/4 ply, and hinge them together, so I can unfold it over two tables and make a bigger portable bench. Haven’t gotten there yet.
https://smile.amazon.com/WORX-WX066-Sidekick-Portable-Table/dp/B072X4T8BF/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=worx+table&qid=1567862349&s=gateway&sprefix=worx+table&sr=8-4
Just so you know, I DO also have their sawhorse table, but I don’t find it nearly as useful, mainly because it is heavier and bulkier. But that’s just me.
https://smile.amazon.com/Pegasus-Multi-Function-Sawhorse-Clamps-Holding/dp/B01HREBZ3M/ref=pd_aw_fbt_469_img_2/143-3971518-1701924?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01HREBZ3M&pd_rd_r=adf87104-406d-4d93-84ac-05bdeb35156f&pd_rd_w=TtU7g&pd_rd_wg=r2TTH&pf_rd_p=3ecc74bd-d08f-44bd-96f3-d0c2b89f563a&pf_rd_r=CTZDX0WGE7BCEZ5V8QB2&psc=1&refRID=CTZDX0WGE7BCEZ5V8QB2
Know that you can link two or more tables together, or even the table with the sawhorse, though that is annoying, because while they are the same height, they are not the same dimension.
Hope this post helps!
Also, think about a jigsaw. It’s not as clean a cut, but with some guides and some practice, a straight line is possible, and you can also cut curves. It might be more bang for your buck, and a space saver. I’m not saying it compares to other saws...but for your particular situation, the DeWalt 20v cordless one may be a good quality purchase.
All WorkMates are NOT equal. You want a WM425 or better if you're going to try to do any serious woodworking. It's far more substantial and stable than the lesser models.
amazon link for the WM425
Or the WM1000
Or best of all, find a GOOD one on craigslist from the 70's back when they were built like monsters.
It's actually a Gladiator Garage Workbench. It's not very adjustable, but it's a great sturdy workbench.
66-1/2" Wide Hardwood Workbench https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07775X3NL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8-GwDbJ3BKESS
I see a problem though, that table will never do! Here I think this will be required:
http://www.amazon.com/Edsal-MRWB-6-Heavy-Workbench-Height/dp/B002UQ3SHO/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1420993591&sr=8-17&keywords=metal+workbench
Get yourself the best caulk gun money can buy:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002CKG1O/?coliid=I23KHK4DH0YA78&colid=1QHLIPBFWAIV0&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
A really functional worksurface. like really functional.
https://www.amazon.com/Disston-30140-OmniTable-Portable-Bench/dp/B072MMSMNC/
The best markers out there for general use. the cap alone makes them great.
https://www.amazon.com/RevMark-Industrial-Markers-Pack-Starter/dp/B07B4HW3P7/
So we got one of these and some of these and it pretty much solved our storage crisis.
It depends what kind of space and budget you have but these were great for us, specifically the bin-box cabinet. We just labelled and put everything in it's own bin. We also put cables on the doors, each in their own tiny bin, so we have 2x5 rows of display port, 2x5 rows of vga, etc.
Could start off by getting one of the cheaper Sjoberg workbenchs. There is a $354 shipped bench that is MDF laminate or a Birch version for $429.
Of course you can always make your own, but Sjorbergs is top quality, those prices include shipping, and you can set it up our of the box when it gets there, since you have limited tools and space to do anything at the moment.
Once you get a workbench set up, you'll probably want to lay something down in your work area on the floor. If you have some sort of hard surface, you're going to want to protect it from anything you might drop and if it's carpeted, you'll want a nice hard solid surface to work on. Maybe get some of those piece together puzzle type gym mats (don't know the real names for them).
If you stick with hand tools (chisels, hand planes, hand saws) you can really minimize the saw dust that will be floating around everywhere. For clean up, you can pick up a small five gallon shopvac from any big box store or even walmart for around $30.
portable work bench
A good alternative is the Gladiator workbench:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008UQ0HF4/ref=twister_B00OHOZN66?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I have a 6' and 4' -- they're incredible
Is that this?: http://www.amazon.com/Windsor-Design-Workbench-Drawers-Hardwood/dp/B008MXLDHQ
Looks awesome.
I've been wanting to get this:
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And this:
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Apologies for the links, on mobile. I'm currently overhauling my entire gun room and used three of these in a row along one wall:
Stack-On WB-382 Steel Reloading Bench https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EYTD56/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_MVb5wbTSY7XWW
I'm mounting a lot of this stuff over and around it as well:
Wall Control 30-P-3232BU Blue Metal Pegboard Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001J7OR5M/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_GYb5wb2CHQXRP
The benches are lag bolted directly in studs, which as others have noted is a must. Given how narrow these are it's especially true. The one thing I'm going to change is to surface it in some kind of laminate to preserve the MDF, which chips and flakes really easily.
I almost bought that kit, heard great things. Ended up with a great deal on this https://www.amazon.com/BenchPro-Roosevelt-Heavy-Garage-Butcher/dp/B0041HH2D6?th=1 i got it on Jet for around $130 with a coupon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041HFCP6/qid=1382333671