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If you want quick, good looking and easy check out the Gladiator workbenches at Home Depot. They have a solid maple top that's 1-1/2" or 2" thick and stout, adjustable metal legs. Bolt the apron of the workbench to a wall and you're good to go! If you get the 8' long bench you'll probably want...

Thanks for all the feedback! I ended up ordering the FreeFlow XLC. Looking forward to cleaning up my shop and getting it installed!

I was looking at their Ribtrax product. Looks like Racedeck has a comparable product in the Free-Flow XLC(kinda leaning more towards this option). At first, I though the Ribtrax smooth, but after looking at more examples I don't think I'd like the flat look. The 3/4" thick industrial style seems...

I just started looking at flooring options and Swisstrax popped up at the top of my list. I noticed they have 15% off kits for a short time. The kits would cover my space, but not exactly the color options I would chose. Does anyone know if they discount site wide? Maybe over Labor day...

Yup, either oven cleaner in the oven or outside in a bucket with degreaser and a scrub brush. Once they are degreased you could put them in the media cabinet if you have surface rust.

I know it's usually annoying when someone suggests a different option than what you're asking about, but... have you looked at the Gladiator Premier series? You can purchase them from numerous retailers like Lowes, Home Depot, Sears. And most offer in store pickup. If you keep an eye out for...

Plus, the cheapie outlets are more of a pain to install. You have to create hooks in your wires and loop around a screw. The nicer outlets have terminal plates - you just strip your wire, insert, tighten screw. The commercial grade receptacles are not that expensive. Around $2 for non-tamper...

With a 2 1/8" deep box you shouldn't have any trouble wiring two receptacles in a box. And definitely grab the new style 'industrial' cover that was mentioned a few posts back. You'll have three screws per receptacle. p.s. don't be intimidated by all the electricians about going to an...

Now you guys tell me! HD is limited on the options - if i saw the 4" square 2 1/8 drawn boxes I would have grabbed those instead. The handy boxes do make mounting a little more work. I have the covers mounted through the device screws into the device ear tabs on the handy boxes. Looks very...

I'm running 3/4" EMT in my new(to me) garage right now. I found these covers at the Orange Box for the 4" square boxes. http://www.homedepot.com/p/4-in-Square-Exposed-Work-Cover-for-Two-Duplex-Receptacles-10-Pack-907C/202058438 They'll also work with these boxes...