Here is a review I recently did on the Husky 46" 9-Drawer Mobile Workbench.
I’ve always needed a mobile workbench, so I decided to get the Husky 46” 9-Drawer Mobile Workbench with Solid Top. The workbench arrived via freight delivery and was packed very well with no damage. Installation consisted of only installing the handle bar and casters. To get an idea on how well the unit is built, I removed some of the drawers and inspected the framing. What I discovered is discussed below:
The Good: The unit uses tubular columns to support the drawers and top surface, and the ball bearing slides work well. The two bottom drawers have four slides and could easily support loads greater than the 50 lb rating. The structural sheet metal is about 0.042” thick. The drawers are only about 0.031” thick, however, the turned-over edges increase the strength and rigidity. The ¾” wood top provides a nice smooth work surface.
The Bad: The main problem with this unit is the weak structural support on the bottom. It has a 575 lb weight capacity, however, I would not trust this box wheeling around that much weight. The casters are connected directly to the bottom sheet metal with minimal structural support. The weakest section is the bottom front, where the tubular support columns are not connect to the floor. The back side has more support, with the tubular columns connected to the floor directly above the casters.
This workbench is definitely not designed for professional use, however, it is suitable for home use, as long as you don’t wheel around heavy loads. I performed some simple enhancement to strengthen the front.
I’ve always needed a mobile workbench, so I decided to get the Husky 46” 9-Drawer Mobile Workbench with Solid Top. The workbench arrived via freight delivery and was packed very well with no damage. Installation consisted of only installing the handle bar and casters. To get an idea on how well the unit is built, I removed some of the drawers and inspected the framing. What I discovered is discussed below:
The Good: The unit uses tubular columns to support the drawers and top surface, and the ball bearing slides work well. The two bottom drawers have four slides and could easily support loads greater than the 50 lb rating. The structural sheet metal is about 0.042” thick. The drawers are only about 0.031” thick, however, the turned-over edges increase the strength and rigidity. The ¾” wood top provides a nice smooth work surface.
The Bad: The main problem with this unit is the weak structural support on the bottom. It has a 575 lb weight capacity, however, I would not trust this box wheeling around that much weight. The casters are connected directly to the bottom sheet metal with minimal structural support. The weakest section is the bottom front, where the tubular support columns are not connect to the floor. The back side has more support, with the tubular columns connected to the floor directly above the casters.
This workbench is definitely not designed for professional use, however, it is suitable for home use, as long as you don’t wheel around heavy loads. I performed some simple enhancement to strengthen the front.