Any mechanic, construction worker or an engineer needs a good workbench. A place where you keep all your tools, somewhere you draw up your designs as an engineer is the workbench. Now for a common man, they may all just look like ordinary benches or tables, but for an experienced worker right placement of drawers & precise dimensions of platforms makes all the difference. So here are our top 10 workbenches for all you technicians and engineers out there.
10. Sjobergs SJO-33281 Hobby Plus Birch Workbench(436$)
Pro
- High quality European high birch top.
- Total Length: 57.87″; Total Height: 32.28.
- Assembles easily.
Con
- Requires a lot of customization, certainly not for beginners.
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9. Multipurpose Workbench W/ Lighting 3 Outlet Plug Tool Workstation(187$)
Pro
- Multipurpose workbench.
Con
- Not easy to setup, many parts.
- Overall quality not good.
- Very Unsteady.
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8. Seville Classics Lighted Hardwood Top Workbench(250$)
Pro
- A Pegboard is included with 23 piece hook set.
- Can handle heavy-duty work.
Con
- Guide for how to setup needs to be more extensive.
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7. Multipurpose Workbench with Lighting and Outlet(138$)
Pro
- Lighting present, with Comfortable 34″ workbench height for working while seated or standing.
Con
- Poor instructions for assembly.
- Build quality is very poor, drawers would not properly fit.
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6. Festool MFT/3 Multifunction Table(665$)
Pro
- Lightweight and can be carried easily to the exact job site.
- Accurate and repeatable cuts with the guide rail and plunge saw or routers.
Con
- Length is small.
- Table is flimsy in design.
- Customer support is not very comforting.
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5. Edsal MRWB-6 (85$)
Pro
- 16-gauge steel frame for industrial use.
- Easy to put together right from the box.
Con
- Clunky drawers.
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4. Keter 217679 Adjustable Leg Folding Work Table(100$)
Pro
- Light weight and portable.
- Very good customer service.
Con
- Clamps are not of good quality.
- Very little space offered by the bottom platform, an issue as there are no drawers.
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3. Seville Classics UltraHD Lighted Workbench(235$)
Pro
- Comparatively easy to assemble.
- Good value for money.
- Good customer service
Con
- Undershelf light not held tightly, primarily because assembly could use two more bolts.
- On closer inspection some weld appear to be incomplete.
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2. Black & Decker WM425-A (101$)
Pro
- A reputable brandname.
- One-Handed clamp system allows for independent jaw adjustment.
Con
- Lacks strength.
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1. Hopkins 90164 (70$)
Pro
- You can customize workbench for any length (up to 8-feet), width (up to 4-feet), and configuration,
- Only 90 degree cuts are required, all hardware is included
- Workbench and ShelfLinks support spans up to 8-feet (2.4 m) and 1000 pounds (400 kg) per shelf.
- Easy to construct and robust.
- Industrial use.
Con
- Big and heavy.
- No drawers and no peg boards.
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