"Fred" wrote in message
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Hello,

Some years ago I bought a cheap and cheerful Black & Decker 301 work
bench, as sold by Toolstation but IIRC sold cheaper in Focus. Over the
years it has been fine but the bolts have wriggled loose and I'm
wondering whether to get out my spanners and build it back together or
buy a better model. Time has taken its toll and the work bench now has
bits missing that have been drilled or sawn or planed off
accidentally!

Toolstation sell a bigger, more sturdy B&D workmate but it is much
more expensive. They also sell a model halfway between the two, both
in appearance and price. I read a review of this middle model but
apparently the downside is that it is a different height to the other
models so if you are hoping to use two benches either end of a piece
of wood, the wood will slant!

I bought one of these Draper Compact Magnums a while ago & I am very pleased
with it http://tinyurl.com/5ep4e2

Incredibly sturdy, very thin profile when folded, fast clamp system & can be
used to guide a saw or router. None of the sites I've found on Google list
all the benefits, which are legion & manyfold.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257