My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name of John and needs replacing.
The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and would not recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a lot of use.
I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got round to fitting legs.
NT
Why would you fit legs to a Workmate? It's an all-in-one device, which folds flat for storage.
I have one - it's quite solid (I can stand on it!).
I use one of these, love it!
I have a basic Workmate, WM301, and I can stand on that, too. People who have the Keter bench swear by it, though.
Lidl are doing a workbench currently for 15 quid. It has an MDF top, so don't leave it out in the rain!
Well what self respecting deer would want to be called John, it has no forest cred and is just not cool in Deer social circles these days. Come the Rut he would be the laughing stock of the other stags!
Brian
Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table.
Owain
Thanks TMH and TW - advice from people I'm happy to take advice from!
It proved a lot more useful. Obviously Jim hasn't tried it so doesn't know. The slatted top also proved to be a useful feature, unexpectedly.
NT
I got some wolfcraft thing IIRC wene my old one died
stylish UPCYCLED occasional table.
Stylish Japanese ethnic occasional table.
I've seen a whole suite of furniture made from pallets. Looked good when covered up :)
NT
Depending on what kind of work you are doing, it might also be worth looking at the Triton supejaws:
(there is also an XL version - and some other brands do similar things)
Pardon me.
Owain
Only in your mind!
Thanks John, a useful looking tool but not really what I am looking for.
I prefer this style:
Very similar to the one they were selling in lidl for £14.99 recently.
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