Hot Or Not? Noden Adjust-A-Bench
By Gordon DeWitte
The Noden Adjust-A-Bench uses a pair of 26.25″ tall nesting frames that can ratchet up, using foot pedals, another 16.5″ via 12 locking stops (1.5″ increments) to provide the legs for a bench that can easily change height.
A basic kit (17″ W leg sets, 2 foot pedals, hardware package, and assembly instructions) costs $430 plus $60 shipping and handling. You provide the bench top (18″ min. recommended width) and the rails. Available accessories include different width castor packages (17″, 22″, 28″, and 40″; $160 plus $30 S & H), rail brackets, standard rails, and threaded rod. Complete benches (leg sets, bench rails, threaded rod, and solid hard maple butcher block top) are also available starting at $800 (60″ × 30″ × 1 3/4″ top, or 72″ × 24″ × 1 3/4″ top). The kit is designed and manufactured in the US.
I like the idea of an adjustable-height bench for many reasons, including that I would be less likely to tweak my back when the work surface is at a reasonable level. Have any Toolmongers used this bench? What’s your opinion?
Adjust-A-Bench [Manufacturer's Site]
Adjust-A-Bench Leg Set Via Amazon [What’s This?]
October 26th, 2009 at 10:26 am
I have the Adjust-a-bench legs with a Sjobergs bench top mounted on it.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005399/15518/Elite-2000-Workbench.aspx
Works great in my small shop. Gives me a lot more flexibility than I would otherwise have.
October 26th, 2009 at 11:27 am
not for $430!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
yeah i am not shelling out that sort of cash, might make something similar though. it’s a good idea but would i ever really use it to it’s potential?
October 26th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
good idea, but in my shop i’d end up adjust it to one height and there it would stay.
later jim
October 26th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
For about the same price you could get the workbench lift http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/18/workbench-lift/ showcased a couple of months ago and keep your existing bench.