Comments on: Dealmonger: Stanley’s Mobile Project Center For $69, Shipped! http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:56:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-74197 Brau Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:37:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-74197 I have a B&D workmate and it is okay for certain things but limited, even with it's wide legs. I'm trying to imagine using a handsaw on this while it wobbles because it looks too tall and narrow to be very stable. I have not used one of these but there is such a thing as trying to be too many things and in the end not doing anything well. I think this may be a good example. I have a B&D workmate and it is okay for certain things but limited, even with it’s wide legs. I’m trying to imagine using a handsaw on this while it wobbles because it looks too tall and narrow to be very stable. I have not used one of these but there is such a thing as trying to be too many things and in the end not doing anything well. I think this may be a good example.

]]> By: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-73961 Stuey Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:33:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-73961 These are much bigger than the old style B&D Workmates, and similarly sized to B&D's mid-range model. This is meant for those with very small workshops, apartment dwellers, and those who need to do work outdoors or away from their shop every now and then. I live in an apartment so a folding clamping table is one of two options. The other option is using my computer desk as a work table, but that's a bad idea if I need to use power tools. I have vises and clamps, but no place to set them up permanently. A folding table offers decent clampage for light to medium duty work. These are worth it if you have space/storage issues or portability is important to you. It's a portable work center that folds flat for storage and it doesn't claim to be anything more. Would I use this as a substitute for even an entry-level work table if I had the room for one? No. Is it worth the money? I think so. My father's 10-25 year old Workmate is built sturdily (made in Canada), and a good folding stand. But they don't make them like they used to. The lower end ones feel cheap and wobbly, and amongst similarly priced B&D workstands, the Stanley MPC is a better buy. Amongst folding work stands, this is the cream of the crop and $70 is the best price I've ever seen on it. These are much bigger than the old style B&D Workmates, and similarly sized to B&D’s mid-range model.

This is meant for those with very small workshops, apartment dwellers, and those who need to do work outdoors or away from their shop every now and then.

I live in an apartment so a folding clamping table is one of two options. The other option is using my computer desk as a work table, but that’s a bad idea if I need to use power tools. I have vises and clamps, but no place to set them up permanently. A folding table offers decent clampage for light to medium duty work.

These are worth it if you have space/storage issues or portability is important to you. It’s a portable work center that folds flat for storage and it doesn’t claim to be anything more. Would I use this as a substitute for even an entry-level work table if I had the room for one? No.

Is it worth the money? I think so. My father’s 10-25 year old Workmate is built sturdily (made in Canada), and a good folding stand. But they don’t make them like they used to. The lower end ones feel cheap and wobbly, and amongst similarly priced B&D workstands, the Stanley MPC is a better buy. Amongst folding work stands, this is the cream of the crop and $70 is the best price I’ve ever seen on it.

]]> By: Russell Jones http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-73933 Russell Jones Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:30:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-73933 This might be enough to put a small chop saw on, but I can't see doing any serious layout or work on this table. I think I'd be tempted to use it as a ladder. This might be enough to put a small chop saw on, but I can’t see doing any serious layout or work on this table. I think I’d be tempted to use it as a ladder.

]]> By: Blind http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-73924 Blind Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:12:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/07/dealmonger-stanleys-mobile-project-center-for-69-shipped/#comment-73924 Are these worth it? It always seemed like they were too small for any real projects and a decent table would work better. Are these worth it? It always seemed like they were too small for any real projects and a decent table would work better.

]]>