chad s
11-19-2007, 04:49 PM
I was in a maintinance shop at a local job, and they had three of these:
http://pucel.thomasnet.com/item/workbenches-shop-furnishings-mobile-work-benches/mobile-cabinet/pc-48-1424-4?&plpver=1001&origin=keyword&by=prod&filter=0
I really like it a lot. The thing is HEAVY duty, with very heavy guage steel. The vice shelf on the side is made from about 1/8" thick steel sheet. Its built like a tank. They are built in Ohio, it appeared as though all joints are all mig welded, not just spot welds.
I knew it has to be very expensive. I figured around $1500. I requested a quote from Pucel's site, and they refered a local distributor to me.
The cost of the 48" wide unit, with the 4 drawers and inner shelf is $710.
The upgrade to the side vice shelf is around $20
So I ordered one, with a shelf on both sides (for an additional $40 for both, I'd be foolish not too). They even gave me all 4 swivel casters (so I can easily get it in a corner, flat against the wall) at no extra charge.
I'm going to use this for my little fabrication table. I dont want to beat on stuff with a hammer on top of my Snap On stainless top (which is ironicaly the same cost as this whole workbench), so this is the answer. I'm going to have a local steel supply cut me a 1/4" steel plate to fit the top, so I can weld on top of it, and not damage the top of the bench. I'll finnaly have a properly mounted vice in my garage, and not just in the basement.
Only bad news is, they are built to order, 3-4 weeks till I get it. I think its worth the wait.
http://pucel.thomasnet.com/item/workbenches-shop-furnishings-mobile-work-benches/mobile-cabinet/pc-48-1424-4?&plpver=1001&origin=keyword&by=prod&filter=0
I really like it a lot. The thing is HEAVY duty, with very heavy guage steel. The vice shelf on the side is made from about 1/8" thick steel sheet. Its built like a tank. They are built in Ohio, it appeared as though all joints are all mig welded, not just spot welds.
I knew it has to be very expensive. I figured around $1500. I requested a quote from Pucel's site, and they refered a local distributor to me.
The cost of the 48" wide unit, with the 4 drawers and inner shelf is $710.
The upgrade to the side vice shelf is around $20
So I ordered one, with a shelf on both sides (for an additional $40 for both, I'd be foolish not too). They even gave me all 4 swivel casters (so I can easily get it in a corner, flat against the wall) at no extra charge.
I'm going to use this for my little fabrication table. I dont want to beat on stuff with a hammer on top of my Snap On stainless top (which is ironicaly the same cost as this whole workbench), so this is the answer. I'm going to have a local steel supply cut me a 1/4" steel plate to fit the top, so I can weld on top of it, and not damage the top of the bench. I'll finnaly have a properly mounted vice in my garage, and not just in the basement.
Only bad news is, they are built to order, 3-4 weeks till I get it. I think its worth the wait.