Folding work bench by "bench solution" Anyone have this?

[TeamTruett]

http://www.benchsolution.com/

Its $300 at homedepot and sears.
But in looking at the instructions, I don't think it can be mounted in a corner which is where I want to.

Opinons?

 

[A**holes Garage]

Simple,looks decent, much better than some of the DIY projects I've seen

 

[Rolling_Thunder]

Thats a nice lookin setup but why dont you just build one yourself. I have built 3 of them in different garages and have one in my garage now. Their easy to build and alot cheaper!

 

[Morrisman]

That's novel idea. I've only ever seen benches that fold up, meaning you can't have anything poking out of the wall too far.

It would be easy to make your own, and there is no reason why it would not work in a corner.

 

[cruzn57]

I'm in the process of building a flip UP, 4x6ft work bench, for large projects.
I have other benches, but nothing that large,
nothing fancy, just workable.

 

[TeamTruett]

Thats a nice lookin setup but why dont you just build one yourself. I have built 3 of them in different garages and have one in my garage now. Their easy to build and alot cheaper!

Where do you get the folding braces?

 

[Burn1]

Wonderful product if you just want a "turn key" folding bench. Quick install and your off working on other garage projects that require a worktable that folds out of the way when needed.

Nothing regarding the release levers under the workbench top will extend outside the workbench surface. Thus, you can mount the system next to another wall. Only your wall stud location determines how close the worktable top will be next to a side wall or another unit if mounting two systems next to each other as example.

Sure, I love the do-it-yourself scratch built projects on this forum, but after researching materials, time and money, I couldn't replicate the bench solutions quality for the same price(using NEW materials), not to mention the time saved by just installing their "kit".

Here is a link to my reloading workbench using the bench solutions product:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122452

 

[Jack Olsen]

There are pros and cons to either arrangement. With a flip-up design, you can't have anything on the floor blocking the path of the table when you raise it up. And for a heavy bench, I think it might be better to have it come down to waist level than having to bend down and lift it to that height.

Then again, if something fails and the bench surface falls, it might be better to start at waist height than higher up. And while you can store stuff on the wall above the bench with either arrangement, you aren't as limited, depth-wise, if the bench folds down. And while it might look nicer to have your pegboard hidden by the bench when it's stowed, you also don't have easy access to that stuff when the bench is up and blocking it.

That looks like a nice bench. But the price seems high.

 

[Mgcjmmy]

Built one from "The Family Handyman" magazine similar to this. Uses pipe flanges mounted to underside of the bench. So you just screw in the threaded pipe for the legs.

 

[EW57]

Built one from "The Family Handyman" magazine similar to this. Uses pipe flanges mounted to underside of the bench. So you just screw in the threaded pipe for the legs.

Planning on doing that with solid core doors. I got pipe flanges the same size as my pony pipe clamps, double duty!

 

[little cowboy]

PERFECT bench for those who don't need a bench..

I mean what a bench for if there is nothing on it..24/7....

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Bump..... I'm looking into one of these....

 

[donhoe]

I just received my workbench on Dec 14th 2016. I like the idea but it looks like they are cutting corners? I bought it from Home Depot on website for $299.97. They advertise it as being 1.5" thick? Well, only the edges are 1.5", the rest is 3/4"? Here is a picture of the workbench bottom.