Ebco Sawhorses

[Arson]

My daughters gave me a pair of Ebco Sawhorses for Father's Day, and today I got around to putting them into service.
Last year I read an article in "The Family Handyman" about these horses, and I really liked how they set them up. I used 2 x 6 for the base, and made a cradle for a "sacrificial" 2x4. I cut the 2x6 longer than the horse for clamping, and/or boring a hole if I decide to hang them. I'll also be making a tool storage tray out of plywood for the folding supports.

Here is a link to the article:

http://www.familyhandyman.com/carpentry/maximize-your-sawhorses/view-all

I was a little concerned with the quality of the horses, but after I added the wood, they really strenghtened up, and now feel very solid. I think they be a great addition to my garage.

 

[bad_idea]

They are great saw horses. I had two, now I have one. Know their limits.

I was building a weld table and flipping that steel over, it got away from me. It weighed about 300 lbs and the sawhorses held it fine, until I flipped it and it fell.

 

[cowboy73]

I like my Ebco sawhorses!

 

[Woodtick]

I'm a carpenter/remodeler/woodworker during my day job.I've tried many sawhorse variants over the years, both purchased and home made. I've been using EBCO's exclusively for about the last 8-9 years now. They are light weight, sturdy, and fold up into a relatively compact package for transport or storage. I always screw on a sacrificial 2x4 to cut on.They are very affordable also;$14 ea at Menards, about $10 on sale.
Just don't flop heavy loads(like a sopping wet sheet of 3/4" treated plywood)
on them as they will fold up like a cheap lawn chair.
Rich

 

[boiler7904]

I have similar sawhorses and cut some 2x4s into a loose fitting interlocking grid to support sheetgoods. 2 8 ft long stretchers are notched on one edge to fit over the 2x6s on the top of my sawhorses and notched on the opposing edge to fit 2x cross bars. 5 or 6 4ft cross stretchers are notched on one side to interlock with the long stretchers.

System is great for keeping a pile of plywood flat for cutting with my tracksaw, sanding, and some finishing tasks while giving plenty of places to clamp and fasten temporary jigs or braces.

 

[John in OH]

I wanted to get a new set of sawhorses a month ago so after looking around at various options I asked the contractor that does a lot of carpentry work at my farms in Ohio what he would recommend. He says the only ones he uses are the Ebco. He puts a 2x4 on the top of each and uses them for all his work. He said that one of the things he likes is the semi-flexibility of the sawhorse frame design that allows it to sit fairly steadily on uneven ground. And, they are made in USA!!

So, that's what I bought. Be aware that some of the sheared edges can be sharp so you might want to knock off the edges slightly with a file.

 

[nw2571]

Bringing this thread back up to the top. Has anybody come up with a good way to store these Ebco sawhorses?

I have 2 pairs, and can't figure out a good storage method.

 

[metalart]

screw a 2x6 to the top that hangs out a couple of inches from each end, drill a 3/4" hole in the over hang, hang vertically from the hole with whatever hardware strikes your fancy.