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Title: Work Bench
Post by: Dan Bregar on January 27, 2013, 06:09:53 PM: Anyone know anything about this work bench ? http://www.harborfreight.com/workbench-with-4-drawers-60-hardwood-69054.html :-\
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: De Hill on January 27, 2013, 06:27:23 PM: I own one.

What do you want to know?
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Brett Buck on January 27, 2013, 06:31:51 PM: Quote from: De Hill on January 27, 2013, 06:27:23 PM
I own one.

What do you want to know?

It looks like an amazing deal - is this of as high quality as it looks?

Brett
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Steve Hines on January 27, 2013, 06:35:48 PM: I like mine, it is geting to hard to work on a desk that I allways used. This is at the right height. I had to sand the top flat, but it did not take that long. It was just the outside edge. I think in the AMA mag it is only $139 this month.

Steve
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Steve Hines on January 27, 2013, 06:41:12 PM: Brett it is over a inch thick top with two inch sides edge. The vice is nice I used it 2 times now for foam wings. No more taping the center and weighting it down.

Steve
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: peabody on January 27, 2013, 06:42:50 PM: I like mine....had it for several years......great quality.....
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: billbyles on January 27, 2013, 09:06:55 PM: Quote from: Brett Buck on January 27, 2013, 06:31:51 PM
It looks like an amazing deal - is this of as high quality as it looks?

Brett

Hi Brett,

I have had mine for about a year, now; I was impressed with the quality overall and the fit & finish. The drawers come pre-lined with black felt & work very nicely. Luckily I found this just as I was getting ready to buy the materials to build a new bench...for the money & labor there was no way I could build one as nice.
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Dick Pacini on January 27, 2013, 10:01:33 PM: I bought one last year and I had a coupon and bought it on sale for around $108.

I love it. I put it on 2X4 risers with casters, so I can roll it around as needed and it is a more comfortable height.

The 1" thick top is deceiving. It is only that thick at the edges. Look underneath and you will see that. I put a glass top on mine, leveled with playing cards. If I had room, I would buy another one. You cannot build a bench like this from scratch for that money.
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Dan Bregar on January 28, 2013, 04:07:34 AM: OK then ! Sounds like a winner. Now I just have to find a discount coupon and hopefully I can grab one of these this week end. Thanks to all for your helpful comments. I appreciate it. :) They show what looks like the same unit with two different part numbers. Anyone know what the difference is between the two ?
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Steven Kientz on January 28, 2013, 03:08:48 PM: I looked at both units, the one you have linked to is 2' longer and about 1" wider than the other.

Steve
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Dan Bregar on January 28, 2013, 06:15:41 PM: Steve

I don't think 2 ft. longer ! They are both 60" or 5 ft. long. I see an 1/8" difference in the width. And a 1/2" difference in height. Seems silly really. :)
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Guy B Jr on January 28, 2013, 11:31:25 PM: I contacted their Customer Service and they said that the top was oak, laid up in strips and then planed. Looks great. BTW, The Sunday magazine in your newspaper usually has the $139 coupon.
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Dan Bregar on January 29, 2013, 04:09:09 AM: Thanks Guy. I'll see if I can pick one up Saturday. :)
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: john e. holliday on January 29, 2013, 08:03:19 AM: Most Harbor Freight stores have stacks of their sales flyers/brochures up front. Pick one up and save some money if you don't already have a coupon.
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: KenP51 on January 29, 2013, 05:51:16 PM: Thanks for posting the info on these.
I have been eyeing and wanting one for a while now. Maybe next month.
Building on a card table kind of sucks.

Ken
Title: Re: Work Bench
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on January 29, 2013, 06:11:50 PM: If you sign up with Harbor Freight on their website you will get a bunch of E-mails with coupons that are a great deal. If you are willing to put up with the E-mails every week or more and use the coupons it worth the effort.

Fred