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

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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

Product Description

Workmate 225 Workbench, Folds For Easy Storage, Steel Construction Holds Up To 450 LB, Dual Height For Use As A Workbench, Bench Tool Stand, Vise Or Sawhorse.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 30.2 x 6.8 x 24.1 inches ; 28 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0000302VO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: WM225
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,612 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 69 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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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.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What did they do before 1973?, June 5, 2000

By	"pilch" (California City, California United States) - See all my reviews

I have owned one of these since 1978 and I've never looked back. If you own your own shop and never go on-site you will still want one. Because of it's versatility it is indispensible. I have my own shop and still use my Workmate daily. And when I didn't have my own shop, it folded up and hung out of the way with ease. I've used it to build fences, plane doors, hold odd shaped pieces for sanding, rebuild engines... There is not enough room to describe all it's uses. My mother sold my first one while I was in the service and as soon as I could I bought another and that one has been in service since 1991 without ever failing me.