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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark Allread wrote:
My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name of
John and needs replacing.

The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone had
any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and would not
recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a lot of use.


I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got round to fitting legs.


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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark Allread wrote:
My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name
of John and needs replacing.

The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone
had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and
would not recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a
lot of use.


I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice
in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got
round to fitting legs.


Why would you fit legs to a Workmate? It's an all-in-one device, which
folds flat for storage.

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I use one of these, love it!

https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...FRlSk0 mRTll-


I have one - it's quite solid (I can stand on it!).


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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark Allread wrote:
My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name
of John and needs replacing.

The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone
had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and
would not recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a
lot of use.


I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice
in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got
round to fitting legs.


Why would you fit legs to a Workmate? It's an all-in-one device, which
folds flat for storage.


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On 02/04/2019 12:30, Tim Watts wrote:
On 02/04/2019 13:11, TMH wrote:
On 02/04/2019 11:47, wrote:


I use one of these, love it!

https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...FRlSk0 mRTll-


I have one - it's quite solid (I can stand on it!).




I have a basic Workmate, WM301, and I can stand on that, too. People who
have the Keter bench swear by it, though.

Lidl are doing a workbench currently for 15 quid. It has an MDF top, so
don't leave it out in the rain!
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote:
Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of
an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might
be seen as a retrograde step... HTH


Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table.

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On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:30:49 +0100, Tim Watts wrote:

On 02/04/2019 13:11, TMH wrote:
On 02/04/2019 11:47, wrote:


I use one of these, love it!

https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...-bench/p10910?

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I have one - it's quite solid (I can stand on it!).


Thanks TMH and TW - advice from people I'm happy to take advice from!
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 14:19:44 UTC+1, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote:


Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of
an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might
be seen as a retrograde step... HTH


Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table.

Owain


It proved a lot more useful. Obviously Jim hasn't tried it so doesn't know.
The slatted top also proved to be a useful feature, unexpectedly.


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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 18:31:04 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish
occasional table.

stylish UPCYCLED occasional table.


Pardon me.

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