Where to buy a nice work bench?

[RollinCoal12v]

I've been searching Craigslist pretty regularly and haven't found a bench worth buying yet....

does anyone have any suggestions on where to find or buy a nice sturdy bench for light work? I've seen some guys on here that make and sell benches, but i imagine shipping is outrageous so thats out of the question.

 

[Cobra5150]

Build one

 

[jim1987]

Lowes has a decent one. $199 for black and $299 for stainless. It has peg board and two roller bearing drawers. Has a lift up drawer up top and electrical outlets on the side. Also has a large shelf underneath.

 

[jim1987]

Stainless Steel Table

http://tuscarawas.craigslist.org/bfs/4318118466.html

Stainless Steel table, 72"long, 29.5" deep, 34" high
Not far of a drive from you.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

You're on a garage website, BUILD IT YOURSELF, or turn in your membership! (Kidding....well, sorta)

 

[DTE]

Here in NC there are auctions where you can buy nice steel commercial benches for under a $100.00 and a lot of times they will have a vice on them. Check auctionzip for your area. Find a garage or dealership going out.

 

[jim1987]

There aren't really any garages or dealers goin out in the area.

That said, can you post some info on your truck? I've probably seen it around.

 

[Stuey]

Gladiator.

 

[RollinCoal12v]

Thanks for the input!

haha I've thought about building one, but I have so much other stuff going on at the moment, the bench really isn't at the top of my "to-do" list

 

[RollinCoal12v]

I had a 98 12valve cummins and literally just traded it 2 weeks ago. It was pretty wicked for a 98. I started doing motor work and eventually did enough to destroy the input shaft, ******, and clutch. So i bought a bulletproof ******, a street dual disc, and a billet input shaft.....BUTTTT while doing the ****** job i found out the motor could be turned over by hand, and it had blow by like i've never seen before so i figured it was time to part with it....

 

[c6fan]

I like this one at Sams



http://www.samsclub.com/sams/ultra-heavy-duty-12-drawer-rolling-workbench/prod1480010.ip

 

[jim1987]

I had a 98 12valve cummins and literally just traded it 2 weeks ago. It was pretty wicked for a 98. I started doing motor work and eventually did enough to destroy the input shaft, ******, and clutch. So i bought a bulletproof ******, a street dual disc, and a billet input shaft.....BUTTTT while doing the ****** job i found out the motor could be turned over by hand, and it had blow by like i've never seen before so i figured it was time to part with it....

Was it black? Reg cab long bed? Single stack? Looked like it was set up for pulling?

 

[RollinCoal12v]

No....Blue, longbed, ext cab, debadged, and blacked out lol

No stacks either...never been a fan of stacks. I had a full 4" into a 6" tip coming out in front of the rear tire

 

[zkling]

What do you want the bench for? What is your budget?

 

[jim1987]

No....Blue, longbed, ext cab, debadged, and blacked out lol

No stacks either...never been a fan of stacks. I had a full 4" into a 6" tip coming out in front of the rear tire

Sorry can't place right now. There's a lot in this little area lol

 

[ZRX61]

haha I've thought about building one, but I have so much other stuff going on at the moment, the bench really isn't at the top of my "to-do" list

It's the basis of every shop, if you don't have time to build it, you don't need it.

 

[G McKay]

I go along with the idea of just building one yourself. They are so easy to do. Inexpensive, too. Go for it!!

 

[The Tate]

Get two sawhorses and a piece of 3/4" plywood. If you're just doing light work, that will get you by until you have the time to build a proper table. Easily portable and you can disassemble it in 3 seconds and stash it away when you need more room.

 

[PCO6]

Build one using pallet rack as a base. Mine has 1/8" steel over 2"x10" lumber as the top and only took about a half an hour to put together.

 

[Fordman7795]

I wanted another bench for the basement to use as a gun bench. I checked craigslist for a couple weeks then finally built one. Wasnt hard at all and didnt take long. I can post a pic if u want to see