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India Press Store - Black and Decker WM425 Workmate 425 550 Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench
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List Price: $163.92
Our Price: $104.20
Your Save: $ 59.72 ( 36% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Black & Decker
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Black & Decker
Color: orange
EAN: 0028873494252
Feature: Workmate portable project center; holds up to 550 pounds; folds for storage
Label: Black & Decker
Manufacturer: Black & Decker
Model: WM425
Publisher: Black & Decker
Studio: Black & Decker
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Features
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Workmate portable project center; holds up to 550 pounds; folds for storage
Portable workbench and vise with one-handed clamp system
Steel construction and rubber feet
Includes insert to convert vise to workbench, extra block, four swivel pegs
29.2 by 8.9 by 29.5; 48 pounds; 2-year warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not close to the quality of the original
Comment: The WM425 has lots of ingenious features but they are made so cheaply-- with plastic and thin metal-- that those features are more of a marketing ploy than part of a quality Workmate. My original Workmate, which is probably 20 years old, is working like new. My WM425 is already broken-- one of the handles broke off. The WM425 takes me at least twice the effort to perform tasks that the original Workmate can do because the screw length of the WM425 is so short you often have to remove and shift the back two bamboo platforms in order to clamp wood between them-- going from 1 1/2" to 6". Also you often have to find a place to put the center/rear platform that has to be removed at times. The platforms use plastic parts that slide into notches in the top metal rails. The fit of the platforms to the rails are cleaver but I do not believe they will last long-- especially if you need to clamp down hard or move/change them. Which, brings up the point the WM425 Workmate does not clamp down as well as the original Workmate. And, the one handed tightening feature is poorly made and does not work well. The original Workmate sits well on its side when folded up. The WM425 falls over in the slightest breeze.
I called Black and Decker just after my WM425 arrived because one of the plastic pegs arrived broken. The customer service at Black and Decker is excellent and she sent a replacement peg to me on the spot. I told her that the WM425 seemed cheaply manufactured but I would keep it because sometimes things that look cheaply made actually work fine anyway. I also mentioned to her that I would pay much more for an original workmate if they were to manufacture them again-- since I know they last a long time. Also, although the box looked fine, the Workmate arrived twisted so the pull bar did not function. (By the way, I twisted it back-- the metal is so thin it twists easily.)
Well I've had the WM425 for about 6 months and hardly use it. I am using my original Workmate about 100 times a month and I still could use need another quality workmate. But, the WM425 is such a disappointment that I'm using a sawhorse instead. If you own one of the original Workmates you are most likey going to hate these new ones.
I do not often write reviews, but these are so bad in comparison that I hope to prevent others from making my mistake. At the very least, try one before you buy it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: a welcome shop item
Comment: The tape used to interconnect the adjusting handle is pretty flimsey,I think having a spare on hand is required. Over all very good handy item
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good idea - but flimsy
Comment: Maybe I was expecting a bit much for the price, but this table wasn't sturdy enough to be very useful. It is made of stamped sheet metal and has nylon threads. If you try to clamp anything with much force the threads just strip or jump.
Customer Rating:
Summary: very flimsy product
Comment: I just got mine and this product has nothing to do with product descriptions. It is flimsy has alignment problems and crank is a joke really. And instructions are ridiculous. I will send mine back. Do not bother buying this thing unless you will use it once in a year.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Workmate WM425
Comment: This was very easy to put together, works great as a tool stand (planer, miter saw) and is overall a very solid piece of equipment. I have no doubt that it would support 550lbs as advertised. Great as a moblie shop table.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Black & Decker Workmate Project Center might just be the item you need to make your home shop complete. Its versatility makes it an especially ideal choice for those with limited shop floor space: use it as a workbench, a bench tool stand, a vise, or a sawhorse, then quickly break it down and store it out of the way. Because it's lightweight and portable, you can move it conveniently wherever it's needed. The one-handed vise clamp system, with its exclusive clutch design, provides quick and easy clamping. The Workmate also features an extra block to expand your work surface, four swivel pegs, and an adjustable front jaw that swings up for vertical clamping. Its legs fold under to provide the lower height and stability needed when you're using it as a base for bench tools, and its all-steel construction and rubber feet ensure a stable, strong work surface that supports up to 550 pounds. All in all, we were pretty impressed. With features like these, it's no wonder the Workmate is a popular choice for light-duty and home shop use. --Tim Block
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