Samuel L. Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 So picked this up on sale at Canadian Tire for 145$ normal price is 300$ and even for below half price not worth it here are my problems with it:drawer bottoms are 3/16 pressboarddrawer slides are garbage and need to much force to pulldrawers are held together with bolts and twist under forcedrawers are about 14" wide and 14" deeppowder coat is already separated from the metal in multiple placespower bar has no off switchlight is small and not that brightoverhead storage cabinets are about 5 inches deep and slam shut by themselvestakes 6 hours to assemble with a socket, screwdriver, and wrench (would have taken 12 if you would have used only a adjustable wrench and screwdriver like they recommend)I am planing on returning it and if that wont fly with costumer service, i'm selling it for what I paid for on the classified adds. Because even if its half price it isn't worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I wanted to buy one of these from harbor freight and didn't like the feel of it at all so ended up building my own its the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 That's a bummer it looks like it would be nice in concept., but its let down by crappy materials and manufacturing. I can't believe they would have the balls to ask 300 dollars for something so poorly made. I hope they do take it back. It just sucks you spent all the time assembling that thing. If they give you any trouble ask to speak to the store manager if that doesn't work call corporate and another avenue is raise hell on social media. Complain all over Canadian Tires Facebook and Twitter page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 $300 can buy a lot of 2by and plywood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I would look at some online plans or maybe figure out a layout yourself that would work in the space you want. That way you can get the most out of that space. I really need to put a workbench in my garage. I'm usually working off saw horses. The Ridgid tool boxes are a start of a system to get better organized. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Yea I got ideas fom YouTube and then added my little touches to them after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Honestly making your workbench is the best route to go in my opinion, that way you can make it to your needs. Ours is made out of fairly thick round tubing for the legs and shelves and some diamond plate steel with 2by underneath it to eleminate flexing. We have had around 700 pounds on ours and it hasn't flinched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDama Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Build your own to your specifications, not only will it cost less but more importantly you built it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I don't know that I've ever seen a pre-fab work bench that I liked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Conductor there was a time when I wanted the craftsman work bench I don't know what model but it was the black one with a couple drawers I liked but ended up building my own and that dream vanished lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 i agree to everybody - build your own, then you know for sure its strong and sturdy.i build a mobile workbench for my shop a year ago, right after i moved into this house. and its just awesome to have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 looks nice MM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madman_us Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 just something quick and easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDama Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 just something quick and easy "quick and easy" gotta like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Saw a video for a rolling workbench that incorporates the Festool mft3 table and a router into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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