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Before I pull the trigger on a new workbench - what's hot at the moment?
(replacing my current narrow wooden workbench. Can't go any bigger than this.)

This is the one I was looking at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Black-Steel-Garage-Workbench-Workshop-Tool-Box-With-Pegboard-Drawers-/261335390694?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cd8cd99e6


 
Posted : 07/03/2015 7:47 pm
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Im making one! It's only cost about £25 in materials have a go yourself.

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Posted : 07/03/2015 8:02 pm
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I've got the machine mart version which appears just to be, more expensive and red.. I't's been a great bench though. Easy to put up, sturdy and enough space. Go for it...


 
Posted : 07/03/2015 8:05 pm
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+1 for build your own exactly how you want it.


 
Posted : 07/03/2015 8:11 pm
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I have an ex-work lab bench and a DIY jobbie

[url= https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/9135875755_f5854a8982_z.jp g" target="_blank">https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/9135875755_f5854a8982_z.jp g"/> [/img][/url][url= https://flic.kr/p/eViKze ]Ex CBNL Workbench(s)[/url] by [url= https://www.flickr.com/people/75003318@N00/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

[url= https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14350047157_7b0c5e3bb1_z.jp g" target="_blank">https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14350047157_7b0c5e3bb1_z.jp g"/> [/img][/url][url= https://flic.kr/p/nS4K5a ]Fixing Garden Bench[/url] by [url= https://www.flickr.com/people/75003318@N00/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 07/03/2015 8:15 pm
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Checks to see if Footflap's vice is still secured with screws despite curious placement of a rag.


 
Posted : 07/03/2015 8:19 pm
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Checks to see if Footflap's vice is still secured with screws despite curious placement of a rag.

Yep!

Although those photos are over a year old.


 
Posted : 07/03/2015 8:20 pm
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Checks to see if Footflap's vice is still secured with screws

Amateurs - the only proper way to secure a vise is with a g-clamp or maybe two 🙂

If it does what you want then I doubt you could make something that does the same things as the one you've linked to for less cash - things like peg board can be tricky to get hold of too.

An old fire door can make a good basis for a diy bench


 
Posted : 07/03/2015 9:28 pm

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