Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench

by Black & Decker

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Workmate 225 might be what's missing from your home shop. Its versatility makes it an especially ideal choice for those with limited shop floor space: Use it as a workbench, a bench tool stand, a vise, or a sawhorse; when the job's done, you can quickly break it down and store it out of the way. (Try that with a regular workbench!) Its portability is no small advantage: essentially, the Workmate lets you move your shop wherever you need it. The Workmate's legs fold under to provide the lower height and stability needed for use as a base for bench tools. Its all-steel construction and rubber feet ensure a stable, strong work surface that supports up to 450 pounds. And its independently adjustable jaws have two swivel pegs each, allowing you to hold almost anything. The Workmate 225 is Black & Decker's intro model. They also offer the Workmate 550, which is a little burlier, has a nice clamping device, and is more expensive. For light-duty, home shop use, though, the Workmate 225 is an excellent choice. --Tim Block

Amazon.com Product Description

The lightweight Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 portable work bench transforms into a sawhorse, a vise, and a bench tool stand capable of holding up to 450 pounds. Its strong steel design also includes an easy-to-use clutch and clamp system, as well as rubber feet. Its adjustable jaws include four swivel pegs that can be used to grip almost any object. This all-in-one workbench folds up for easy storage. Bench dimensions: 30-1/8-inch bench height, 23-1/8-inch sawhorse height, 0-9-1/4-inch parallel clamping, 0-9-7/8-inch diagonal clamping, 16-inch max. parallel leg clamping, 24-inch max. diagonal peg clamping, and a 24-inch-by-9-11/16-inch work surface.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 6.8 x 24.1 inches ; 24 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000302VO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: WM225
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,358 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #4 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Material Handling > Workbenches

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119 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Darn Handy but Made-to-Break, January 23, 2001

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This review is from: Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench (Tools & Home Improvement)

My Workmate "was" the handiest thing around. It folds flat, is quite stable, and is nicely adjustable. The problem is that the worm screw parts and table mounting brackets are made of cheap PLASTIC. It didn't take long, but one by one, they've all cracked and broken. The particle board surface also chips and splinters with use. I think B&D designed this product to die after a year or two. I would give it 5 stars if all the critical mounting parts were made out of metal. B&D needs to at least sell replacement parts which I haven't been able to find anywhere.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Workmate, December 2, 1999

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[e-mail] (Ridgefield, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench (Tools & Home Improvement)

I currantly own two WM's I bought one of original and later a 225 (I think) These tools are like having extra man on the job. Have used as clamp for planing/pipe clamp/a sheet metal brake. I use them as temp mounts for bench mount type machinery. Jigs set up for routing table on site. These tools are used for everything and I am now going to add a third to my shop with the 425. I can see this as a great setup table for small projects. Bigger jobs with 2x extensions clamped and plywood work top (bench top). Perfect for site work, small shop and large shop too.

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for all craftsmen, December 10, 1999

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Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench (Tools & Home Improvement)

A B&D Workmate was the first workbench I bought, and it's still in use 12 years later. I've used it to make tables, cabinets and book cases, to hold pipe for plumbing work, to support powertools and a dozen other things as well. Mine is sitting at home supporting a miterbox I'm using to cut window jamb extensions.