Best workbenches 2022

Workbenches are different: some are designed for locksmith work, others are suitable for carpenters, and others are just work tables without additional equipment. You can buy a monolithic table that will take up space in your personal workshop or garage. But maybe you should look at compact models that can be hidden in a closet and taken out as needed? We will tell you about all the variety of the best workbenches in 2022 together with an expert.

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1. BLACK+DECKER WM301-XJ (from 3000 rubles)

The American tool brand opens the ranking of the best workbenches introduced in 2022. Although the tool is made in China, buyers still speak warmly about the quality of the product. The series is called Workmate, which translates from English as “partner”. One of the main advantages of this carpentry table is its foldable design. This is convenient to store, transport and get as needed. There are levers on the body that increase the gripping force of the vise. The base is made of steel. The legs have rubber pads to prevent slipping. Available adjustment of the vise and stops, so that workpieces of various shapes can be mounted on the work surface. The tabletop is made from bamboo plywood. This is a significant plus compared to competitors who often resort to crumbling chipboard.

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2. KETER 17182239 (from 10,7 thousand rubles)

Professional tool for the master. This participant in the ranking of the best workbenches in 2022 is assembled in Israel. The company specializes in plastic products for various purposes. This workbench is made of polypropylene. Although the tool is foldable, but when unfolded, it turns into a full-fledged workplace without any amendments and reservations that have to be made when we talk about mobile tools. The surface can withstand workpieces or tools weighing up to 453 kilograms. So you can work not only with large wooden beams, but also with metal. Someone may not like that it is not made of wood. But objectively speaking, plastic is much stronger than even bamboo plywood or MDF. Plus, you can safely put it on the street and forget it without fear of weather vagaries.

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Components: legs, tabletop, clip.

3. RYOBI RWB03 (from 7200 rubles)

If you are looking for the best steel workbench, then this one is the clear winner in 2022. Its design is similar to other mobile tools, but the materials are much stronger. All components are made of steel. However, this also affected the weight: if workbenches with wooden countertops weigh an average of 6-8 kilos, then this one reaches 12,5. Although the maximum load here is a standard weave. Although there are mentions in the reviews, they say this or that element bent after use, next to them there is always a remark in the spirit of “stand on it with your foot” or throw a thick steel sheet. You need to understand that this is not an industrial tool, but still a compact assistant. The elements of the bed are securely connected with fasteners. The tabletop is fixed not in three classic positions, but in four – 0, 25, 50 and 80 degrees. The clamping system is sliding. This allows you to work with different types of blanks. The height is adjustable, which is not available in all workbenches. This has seven provisions, which are quite enough for the masters.

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Height adjustment is possible.

What other workbenches are worth paying attention to

4. Sparta 257055 (from 1400 rubles)

Another high-quality example of a folding workbench. This is handy to have in your home workshop. Even if you have a stationary tool, you can purchase this compact unit to help him to be more mobile. The tabletop was made of MDF – in furniture this is considered the most high-quality and durable solution. We are sure that the material will not fail here. Claimed loads are up to 100 kilograms. A ruler and a protractor are applied on top. You can find fault with not the most convenient font in measuring applications, but in any case, their presence is a plus. The workbench has a comfortable handle that simplifies the work of the operator. In the area of ​​the lower part of the legs, additional stiffening ribs are nailed – crossbars that make the tool more reliable. The legs themselves are equipped with tips to avoid slipping.

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5. PRACTITIONER WT160.WD5/F1.000 (from 15,6 thousand rubles)

Among the best workbenches in 2022, this model stands out. It is stationary, designed primarily for locksmith work. But when equipped with clamps, beds and other attributes, it can be used as a universal table. The furniture set is assembled from steel. There is a cabinet with five drawers integrated into it. They are on telescopic guides, so they easily go back and forth, facilitating access to the tool. Each can carry up to 30 kilograms. Plus there is a central lock, which you can lock all the contents. The tabletop is made of two layers of MDF, each 2,4 cm. Plus a sheet of galvanized metal one and a half millimeters. Coating – powder paint, resistant to corrosion. If necessary, you can add a perforated screen for fastening tools and quick access, lighting and other accessories needed to work on a workbench.

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6. ZUBR Master M5 38726 (from 2300 rubles)

The brand is domestic, but, like other large firms, it keeps production in China. But we get a reasonable price and acceptable quality. The design of this workbench copies the best practices of analogues. So nothing extraordinary should be expected. If you are looking for a foldable compact model to do something in the country sometimes or keep it in your home workshop, then we recommend that you take a closer look. The tabletop is adjustable in width. Buyers praise that the mechanism is very convenient. Made according to the classics of two bars of fiberboard. The working area can be fixed at angles of 45 and 90 degrees. Unlike competitors, the maximum weight declared in the technical specifications is up to 150 kilograms. Scold buyers complete nuts. They are weak. Therefore, if you have self-locking or engraving with a flange, then it is better to use them.

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7. Wolfcraft Master Cut 1500 (from 30 thousand rubles)

This is an expensive and reliable workbench for carpentry. In the center of the tabletop is a compact metal module for mounting an electric tool. It can be removed if necessary. It also facilitates the installation of tools: a circular saw, a router or a jigsaw. Despite the strength and solidity of the product, the design weighs quite lifting 17 kilograms. Workpieces can be felled on it with a total weight of up to 200 kilos. The tabletop is made from MDF. Four clamps are installed on the versts, which work with any parts. There is a circular saw stop that can be used for parallel or angled cuts. There is a fuse – a socket where you can plug the tool. It has its own power on and off button.

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8. Hammer VRS100 (from 2500 rubles)

The company with the loud name “Hammer” has only one workbench in its model range. But due to the combination of price and quality, the model is in demand among home craftsmen. The company did not invent anything innovative and simply took the achievements of competitors. Claimed weight – typical for compact folding models – 100 kilograms. Easy to fold and take apart. The position of the worktop can be adjusted using large screws-clamps and fix different types of workpieces on the working area – sheets, cylinders or flat ones. Stops are placed in the box with the workbench, with which the manufacturer offers to fix the workpieces. The working area can be tilted at angles of 45 and 90 degrees. It has inch and metric markings.

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9. BOSCH PTA 2400 (from 9800 rubles)

This versatile workbench is first and foremost designed for ease of use with miter saws. You can put here not only a branded German instrument, but also other well-known manufacturers. Although if used with the original, the colors will match perfectly. Yes, and all fasteners are made for it, while competitors may lack some holes or bolts. The workbench is heavy – 25 kilograms when assembled. Although its design provides for quick disassembly if necessary, transportation. The legs of the bed are folded, not unscrewed. The side supports that hold the workpieces can be adjusted in length and height. If you expand them as much as possible, then you can fit a three-meter workpiece. There is a special screw that adjusts the horizon of the tabletop. This is useful when working on the ground or in workshops where the floor is rarely leveled.

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10. Worx Sidekick WX066 ​​(from 4300 rubles)

Another workbench made of plastic. The product can be found in major chain hardware stores. It is intended primarily for carpentry work, but it is also possible to work with oversized steel blanks. Withstands up to 135 kilograms. The table top folds in half. The manufacturer has thought through the age-old problem of many workbenches – where to put the legs. Here, when the working area is bent, a hollow is formed, where the folded stands are placed. There is a carrying handle. There are small recesses on the surface where you can throw the necessary tools, drills or bolts, screws. There are universal clips that are suitable not only for branded tools. Another know-how is dovetail mounts. With their help, you can connect several of these workbenches at once to increase the working surface.

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How to choose a workbench

We hope that our article about the best workbenches in 2022 was useful. To help readers make the right choice, we spoke with professional carpenter, vocational school teacher Yuri Kachinsky about how to choose a tool.

What is good stationary workbench

First of all, you need to decide what kind of workbench you need – one that will always be in a conspicuous place and become the center of the workshop or a compact model? The first is convenient in that it can be customized. Buy the right beds, fixtures for workpieces and transform the workspace as needed. On the wall behind the workbench, you can buy organizers and steel sheets with magnets, on which you can hang the tool.

What are the advantages of folding models

Mobile or folding devices are immediately sharpened for a certain type of work. Models with a wooden work surface usually withstand the weight of workpieces up to 120 kg. The clamps necessary for cutting are immediately installed on them. Stronger than wood – models made of polymers and steel. On them, the maximum weight reaches 200-400 kg. It all depends on the surface area and stops.

What to look for when buying

Sustainability. Not a single cut can be made exactly if the workbench will walk. This is especially true for compact folding models. Make sure there are rubber pads on the legs.

Smooth running. If you have chosen a model on which clamps are immediately installed, then check that all elements move, nothing clings to each other.

Don’t know which workbench to choose? Take universal models – that’s what they are called in stores. They have a table top made of chipboard, upholstered with a steel sheet. These are on average more expensive than those specialized for wood or metal, but are more durable.

The best workbenches are not sold in stores, but are made in workshops according to author’s drawings. The price for a wood product in 2022 is about 30 thousand rubles.

There are models on wheels. Such workbenches are used on construction sites. They resemble a trolley on which a work surface is installed. During work, the wheel pair is fixed.

A ruler and a protractor applied to the work area will help in the work. But very often the coating is of poor quality and the applications are quickly erased. It is easy to check for durability: when buying, scratch the pattern with your fingernail.