Product Description

Workmate 225 Workbench, Folds For Easy Storage, Steel Construction Holds Up To 450 LB, Dual Height For Use As A Workbench, Bench Tool Stand, Vise Or Sawhorse.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1887 in Home Improvement
• Color: orange
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: WM225
• Dimensions: 24.13" h x 6.75" w x 30.25" l, 28.00 pounds

Features

• Workbench transforms into a vise, sawhorse, and bench tool stand
• Steel design holds up to 450 pounds
• Adjustable jaws include swivel pegs for a unique gripping range
• Measures 30.2-by-6.8-by-24.1 inches; weighs 28 pounds
• Includes four vise attachments

Amazon.com Review
The Workmate 225 might be what's missing from your home shop. 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; when the job's done, you can quickly break it down and store it out of the way. (Try that with a regular workbench!) Its portability is no small advantage: essentially, the Workmate lets you move your shop wherever you need it. The Workmate's legs fold under to provide the lower height and stability needed for use as a base for bench tools. Its all-steel construction and rubber feet ensure a stable, strong work surface that supports up to 450 pounds. And its independently adjustable jaws have two swivel pegs each, allowing you to hold almost anything. The Workmate 225 is Black & Decker's intro model. They also offer the Workmate 550, which is a little burlier, has a nice clamping device, and is more expensive. For light-duty, home shop use, though, the Workmate 225 is an excellent choice. --Tim Block

Amazon.com Product Description
The lightweight Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450 Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench transforms into a sawhorse, a vise, and a bench tool stand capable of holding up to 450 pounds of weight. It's strong steel design also includes an easy-to-use clutch and clamp system, as well as rubber feet. Its adjustable jaws include four swivel pegs that can be used to grip almost any object. This all-in-one workbench folds up for easy storage. The dimensions of this indispensable tool include a 30-1/8-inch bench height, 23-1/8-inch sawhorse height, 0-9-1/4-inch parallel clamping, 0-9-7/8-inch diagonal clamping, 16-inch Max. parallel leg clamping, 24-inch max. diagonal peg clamping, and a 24-inch-by-9-11/16-inch work surface.

From the Manufacturer
The Workmate 225 portable project center makes a great addition to any workshop. This advanced system with exclusive clutch design makes clamping easy and allows for fine tuning. The WM225 conveniently folds for easy storage and transport. It's durable steel construction holds up to 450 lbs. Use as a workbench, bench tool stand, vise or saw horse. Includes four swivel pegs and rubber feet. 30-1/8-inch Bench height, 23-1/8-inch Sawhorse height, 0-9-1/4-inch Parallel clamping, 0-9-7/8-inch Diagonal clamping, 16-inch Max. Parallel leg clamping, 24-inch max. Diagonal peg clamping, 24-inch by 9-11/16-inch Work surface.

Customer Reviews

Darn Handy but Made-to-Break
My Workmate "was" the handiest thing around. It folds flat, is quite stable, and is nicely adjustable. The problem is that the worm screw parts and table mounting brackets are made of cheap PLASTIC. It didn't take long, but one by one, they've all cracked and broken. The particle board surface also chips and splinters with use. I think B&D designed this product to die after a year or two. I would give it 5 stars if all the critical mounting parts were made out of metal. B&D needs to at least sell replacement parts which I haven't been able to find anywhere.

A must-have for all craftsmen
A B&D Workmate was the first workbench I bought, and it's still in use 12 years later. I've used it to make tables, cabinets and book cases, to hold pipe for plumbing work, to support powertools and a dozen other things as well. Mine is sitting at home supporting a miterbox I'm using to cut window jamb extensions.

What did they do before 1973?
I have owned one of these since 1978 and I've never looked back. If you own your own shop and never go on-site you will still want one. Because of it's versatility it is indispensible. I have my own shop and still use my Workmate daily. And when I didn't have my own shop, it folded up and hung out of the way with ease. I've used it to build fences, plane doors, hold odd shaped pieces for sanding, rebuild engines... There is not enough room to describe all it's uses. My mother sold my first one while I was in the service and as soon as I could I bought another and that one has been in service since 1991 without ever failing me.