10c cheaper than a year ago, inflation is finally over!! https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/841308
Maximum load capacity 100kg
Ready to assemble
Adjustable swivel & support pegs
Folding for easy storage
Your next project is made easy with the Craftright folding workbench, featuring an adjustable clamping surface with swivel and support pegs.
Holding a maximum of 100kg and folding for easy storage makes this workbench versatile for a range of tasks.
Hehe cockburn
Never gets old
Circular Sore!
I live in Cockburn. The stupid thing is, most Perth people try to pronounce it "Co-burn" like all the other words with a silent CK.
Like the Foo?
Can someone else here cocknfirm this please.
Odd as it sounds , that is actually how the name is pronounced (the joys of inconsistency in English, and English names)
Bought some of these during the last deal…. became very handy when painting the kid's cubby! Still use them every now and then……. just don't leave them in the rain…… the wood goes crappy, ended up throwing one out because of it.
Bought one in 2012 when I moved into my new home. Orange & grey powder coat, orange plastic bits. Used it to hold stuff while building a solid timber bench. Needed a bench to build a bench. It still gets occasional use, so long as you're realistic about it's capabilities.
Can I use this as a baby q stand?
no
Can i put a miter saw on these?
How's the saw go? Been eyeing them off & attempting to justify for some time.
Actually really good. I used it for building a few things for my shed and it was great. I've got the Ozito ecosystem, so plenty of batteries and no issues.
no, not stable enough.
Have a look at the first review, looks like someone has done it. Seems stable enough.
Seems stable enough.
I have one and they are definitely not…
Would totally depend on the size of the mitre saw and if it's got a sliding cut. A dinky drop saw would be no problem, but a decent size slider, no way.
So about a 24% decrease, seems pretty good to me.
$20 can't complain. But…
First experience: cutting pine with circ saw. forgot to choc and minus 30mm from the "adjustable wooden surface" aka paper mache. Didn't even feel it.
Second experience: Sat on what was remaining. bowed the folding arms.
Third experience: Put foot on bottom rectangular brace to stabilise material on adjustable paper mache. bolt ripped out of "metal". I think it would of cost them more to make the metal that thin than the metals worth.
Fourth experience: busted out angle grinder to cut bowed folding arm in hopes of attach a real metal bracket and went through like it butter and chopped one of the legs off with the momentum.
Would definitely NOT put any kind of stationary spinning blade machine on this as it's liable to disintigrate under weight without any notice. Not great with any kind of drop saw. Minus appendage.
Not sure if it was here, I saw some guy said comment put his portable table saw on one of these…. Leaning forward pushing sheet through, collapses, involuntary chest surgery.
Work safe.
First experience…<crazy story 1>
Second experience…<crazy story 2>
Third experience…<crazy story 3>
Fourth experience…<crazy story 4>
This thing stood up through all of THAT. Seems rugged.
That's the problem champ… It didn't.
Recommend: https://www.bosch-diy.com/au/en/p/pwb-600-0603b05200
Well it lasted through three of your shenanigans and gave up on the fourth?
$220+ vs $20 comparison…ahhhhh ok.
Much to learn of the ways of Oz Bargain young padawan.
If you actually assembled one of these, you'd agree that they are very far from rugged.
Only $4.95 per story!
As cheap as these are to buy, they are just not worth it for many reasons.
You sold me on the $20 can't complain bit
chopped one of the legs off
My sides achieved escape velocity reading these experiences. Absolutely priceless, this thing seems like quite a beast if it suffered through you butchering it repeatedly.
I did enjoy reading your story, though, if you cut through the wood with a power saw and cut the leg off with an angle grinder, it seems more like user error as opposed to a product quality issue.
It's a small workbench for lightweight, careful work.
Actually this $19.79 work table is quite safe. It doesnt collapse suddenly, there will be lots of sign for example metal bending and loose screws.
As the price would suggest isn't for professional work. It's more for lightwork.
However, I have done my engine head disassembly on it. I have placed my 22.5" solid core door on two of these tables. I also stepped on the crossbar as a rest for my foot and unfortunately bend it. It last as long as how much common sense you use with it.
Bought the identical looking Ryobi version of this yonks ago when starting out with wood working power tools.
Not really recommended honestly as it's too light that you need to brace it (usually my foot) to keep it steady, but the metal is too thin that the frame warped easily
These days my light mobile table is a throwaway IKEA Lack would you believe. Still need to put a hand or foot on it a lot of the times but feels like it doesn't rock or buckle anywhere near as much, despite the whole hollow honeycomb cardboard build. The only real damage is to it is when I overtightened a F-clamp and it broke through the bottom veneer.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-folding-table-with-two-cla…
Bought this one a while ago for $149, a bit more expensive, but you get what you pay and it's very stable.
These are a 'use once', disposable workbench.
The steel is paper thin (under the powdercoat) and the MDF clamps/surfaces are basically useless after being slightly wet.
Don't rely on it with anything heavy (>10-15kg) or as a mount for any type of machinery.
Holding a maximum of 100kg
so you can't even sit on it ?
This is more of a user problem than a problem with the bench.
With enough lube you can sit on anything.
I've had a pair of these for a couple of years now, the clamp is helpful at times, but the dog holes are inconsistent and the pegs either too tight or too loose. But it's lightweight and easy to move around, and you can definitely put a slab on top to make a temporary table without it falling apart. Definitely light duty though
Not worth the spend personally, also if you are at or just above average height they are uncomfortable to work with similar to the craftright saw horses too. For a bench its better than nothing but if longevity is at all important to you then waiting for a deal on something like the bosch equivalent that came up the other day is a better option for sure.
When you say the Bosch equivalent, are you referring to the PWB 600?
755mm height, you could take the four clamps off, throw on a larger table top, presto a workbench for working on the car or bike.
what's the original price?
$26
wow mine got delivered with OnePass in 1hr 47min..
Had one for years, It did the job, although I wouldn't say I was great.
Ended up buying 2 x Bosch PWB 600 benches. A lot more expensive, but way better to use and absolutely worth the extra money.
The worst thing about the Craftright is it just wouldn't clamp well. I do a fair bit of melamine panel edging and it was annoying to use.
Also the Craftright is about 100mm too short for me to be comfortable (am average height). And lastly it does not fold up flat enough, so takes up more room than you would think.
With that in mind, used within their limits they are ok.
First step to get into my home carpenter work…
Not so good, DON'T.
I am sure the powder coating is holding the substitute for metal in shape.
Whatever you choose to do, don't use your foot on the rails to stop it moving. They will collapse.
I bought a similar one by Black & Decker about 30 years ago and it still works.The Bosch looks impressive if I need a replacement.
i got one of these and think they are a bargain for what you get. It enabled me to replace some melamine edging and handles and hinges for kitchen doors. Its so cheap it pretty much pays for its self on the first use of it. totally recommended.
Stock check
9 at Cockburn.