Sams Club Seville Classics Workbench - Pictures and review needed

sanddrag · Nov 15, 2011

I'm looking for anyone who has a Seville Classics workbench as shown here: http://www.sevilleclassics.com/products.php?pid=95

I cannot find it in any physical store, and before ordering two of them I'd like to see how it's constructed.

I would really like to see a picture of the under side of it. Also, for anyone who owns one, what do you think of it? Does it wobble or sag like the Whalen Costco ones do? Is this something I can put a 600lb box and pan brake on?

Thanks.

dejar59 · Nov 15, 2011

The ones I have seen on display locally are very well built. The really good thing IMO is that if you are not satisfied Sams will make it right. <period> !

sanddrag · Nov 15, 2011

dejar59 said:
The ones I have seen on display locally are very well built. The really good thing IMO is that if you are not satisfied Sams will make it right. <period> !

Locally where and how long ago? I called all the Sams near here in SoCal and none seem to have them. EDIT: Found them, going to look tomorrow.

whatuusay1 · Nov 15, 2011

I have 2 of them, they are a great value in my opinion - very solid.

Steevo · Nov 15, 2011

I saw that bench in person last year at a local Sams, and it is built like a brick S#!thouse.

djjsr · Nov 15, 2011

REAL nice bench for the money. They're in stock at our local Sam's. If I needed another bench, that would be it. I like the square tube frame and it looks like it's heavily powdercoated.

sanddrag · Nov 15, 2011

Went and looked at it. Very nice bench. The things I wonder about are the saw cuts on the underside (for weather expansion?) and the lack of any substantial bracing under the top, if I'm going to put a 600 lb brake on this. For those of you who have one, does it rock at all if you push on the end?

aalleexx · Nov 16, 2011

I have two of them. They have levelers on each corner, no rocking seen on mine after using levelers. I am debating getting a third one today. I love them, very sturdy.

logical · Nov 16, 2011

I have one. It's nice for the money but I just wanted more of a work table than a real workbench. No $200 warehouse club u-assemble-it bench is the right choice for a 600 pound anything so I can't fault it for not being an industrial strengh monster. The top is the worlds softest maple and has a pretty weak finish coat so it does gouge, scratch and indent very easily...but that doesn't bother me. It does have quite a bit of top overhang in the front which is nice for toe clearance, etc. but if you are putting a serious vise on it and bending stuff I'd anchor it to the wall.

Falcon67 · Nov 16, 2011

I like mine and it's got a lot of weight in it. The lathe weighs about 300 lbs.

bobemmerich · Nov 16, 2011

That is one cool looking unit. I like it. Good price for it too.

GeorgiaHybrid · Nov 16, 2011

logical said:
I have one. It's nice for the money but I just wanted more of a work table than a real workbench. No $200 warehouse club u-assemble-it bench is the right choice for a 600 pound anything so I can't fault it for not being an industrial strengh monster. The top is the worlds softest maple and has a pretty weak finish coat so it does gouge, scratch and indent very easily...but that doesn't bother me. It does have quite a bit of top overhang in the front which is nice for toe clearance, etc. but if you are putting a serious vise on it and bending stuff I'd anchor it to the wall.

I will second the soft top. If it is maple, they had to hunt to find some that soft. Mine is a good bench for general working but I would not put 600 pounds of anything on it. I have a vise and a grinder mounted to mine but use the rest of the top as a workbench.

I have about 800 board feet of 2x6 red oak drying out that will become my new heavy bench in about 18 months or so (when it dries out enough).

Steves32 · Nov 16, 2011

I have the workbench & the big rolling tool cabinet. Great price for what you get.
They rate the workbench at 1,000 lbs. They are very good about bringing stuff back so I'd try it. My plan is to cover the top with sheetmetal because it's the world's softest maple.
I'll second bolting it to the wall if you use a vice on it.

kams1973 · Nov 17, 2011

I was looking at that bench yesterday. Appeared to be solid!

brett09 · Nov 17, 2011

I have 2 in my garage, they both have a vise on them, and one also has an arbor press and grinder. One is bolted to the wall and I wouldn't think twice about putting 600 lbs on it, its very study. Only complaint is the soft wood top. But once it gets a few scars you'll find it just gives it character.

Mighty Mouse · Nov 20, 2011

I love mine as well. You won't be disappointed.

Stuntmonkey · Nov 20, 2011

Seen these before, considered getting one and adding 1/4" steel top to it and use it as a welding table

sanddrag · Nov 20, 2011

Well, I ended up getting four of them. They're great for the money. The top is very thick (1 3/4")and nicely finished. They aren't perfect, but for the price they're about the best out there.

I agree with the comment about the "world's softest maple." They do scratch and ding easily. The steel is very thin gauge (thinner than the Costco Whalen ones) but that's how they're able to do a thick top and 6 legs for an affordable price. I took some 1" x 1/8" flat bar and made diagonal braces which I attached on the back from the bottom of the outside legs to the top of the middle leg, which improved the stiffness and rigidity a lot. I painted those with Rustoleum hammered silver and it looks nice. I attached them with 1/4"-20 rivet nuts I installed in holes I drilled in the legs. Cost was about $10 per bench to do the braces. Especially after adding diagonal braces, I think it should have no problem holding the 1000 pounds it claims provided it isn't all located right dead center between legs.

If you are looking to get multiple ones of these, beware that the tops may not match. Two of mine were much darker color than the other two. It's very noticeable.

I noticed the tops aren't perfectly flat, but hey, it's $200 for the whole thing. You couldn't build it yourself for $200.

I'm wondering what the three saw cuts on the bottom side of the top are for? Thermal expansion?

sanddrag · Jan 3, 2012

Well, here's the pictures of how I have it set up. I have them bolted back to back through the legs, and will probably tie the pairs together in the middle also. The equipment is not bolted down yet. Still waiting for a second opinion on placement. With the diagonal bracing and bolted together it's very solid.

26" boxes fit nicely underneath. Makes me wish I had a few more.

offcamber · Jan 3, 2012

I also have two of these. Great value for the money and very solid.

LelandGray · Jan 3, 2012

A friend of mine just purchased two of them that look like this:

They come in a million pieces, go together fairly well, and I was impressed by everything except for the drawers. They seemed really flimsy to me.

A**holes Garage · Jan 3, 2012

The drawers are weak and flimsy.

brihvac · Jan 3, 2012

How much are those steel and wood benches? Was wondering if its worth a membership to Sams Club

Al Bundy · Jan 3, 2012

I paid $399 for mine. I am not impressed with the way it assembles or the cheap hardware. The top on mine is also visibly marked up just from using it to assemble the drawers. With a couple small changes and some decent hardware this could be a nice rolling cabinet. As it is, it's a typical made in China POS.

djjsr · Jan 3, 2012

The plain bench with no drawers is around $200.

brihvac · Jan 3, 2012

djjsr said:
The plain bench with no drawers is around $200.

I need to find someone local to get me 2 so I dont have to buy a membership

hippie2cams · Aug 24, 2013

has anyone tried to put casters on one of these for mobility?

sledmods · Aug 24, 2013

hippie2cams said:
has anyone tried to put casters on one of these for mobility?

they come with casters

Magneto · Sep 26, 2013

I just bought one at Sam's. Clearly these are not the quality of Snap-On or Matco, etc, etc... but for the money these are great additions (function & looks) to a home garage/shop. Not for professional use.

WECSOG · Sep 28, 2013

I've had both the bench and the tool bench with drawers for about a year. They are nice. Not super heavy duty but great for the price. I also have two of the matching lockable storage cabinets. Great for storing my "treasures".

sparky36000 · Sep 28, 2013

I have the bench and the tool chest. Like others have said, definitely not for the professional mechanic. But for the occasional do it your self-er like me, I think they are very good for the price. Be prepared to spend a few hours putting the toolbox together as it comes in a thousand pieces. Everything fit well and no missing parts.

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