In my opinion there is no better workbench then a black and decker workbench. There quality just doesn’t compare to any other brand out there especially for the price. In fact they are so much better than just about everything else that I don’t even bother discussing the other brands for the most part.
Today I’m going to discuss several different models that you can choose from and talk about different prices and different price ranges and touch on what you can expect to get as far as features and options at each specific price range. When you’re done here you have an excellent understanding of what this brand has to offer and why you should choose them from your workplace and home project needs.
Lets start with the low end range: low-end prices are very low when it comes to Black & Decker. Of course at these low prices you’re not going to get much of a bench, in fact sometimes they seem like little more than sawhorses at these prices, but still everybody should have a few sitting around in case you need an extra sawhorse! Prices in this range are all below $50. Now some of those prices can drop as low as $30 such as the OPP Workmate WM125, and the the WM125 Workmate at around $35. Of course at this price point you get what you pay for, which is not much.
Middle Range Benches: between $60 and a hundred dollars you’ll get quite a few more options for your money. Generally speaking, we’re talking about a little more sturdy workbench here, something you can feel comfortable working that has an actual capacity of some sort. You’re not going to be worrying about whether or not things can hold up at this price range. So the more popular models in this range start at the WM225 Bench Workmate W / Single Handed Clamp for around $70. From there you’re basically gonna see models at around the hundred dollar range such as the WM536 Dual Height Folding Workmate Workbench (WM-536), which is a pretty solid bench that will handle a lot of your needs.
Higher Range Models: the higher Range models in my mind run at between $100 and $150, of course you’ve got more expensive benches than that out there but I think of them as a top-flight models and I’ll discuss them in a minute. At the higher Range you’re going to see benches like the WM425 Workmate 425-550 Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench which is especially nice because it’s a good solid portable bench that will handle lots of different jobs. At around $120 you can’t beat it. There are a couple more models in that price range until you hit the top of that range which is the WM626 Deluxe Workmate (WM-626) at around $150 (though you can find them on sale for $20 cheaper if you look around).
The workbench that you choose is going to reflect your personality, but more specifically it’s going to be a function of what you need it for. You need a certain bench for a certain job than the choice of benches becomes very easy for you. If you would like a general all-around bench that will handle lots of different things then your options are more wide open. The more specific your needs the more specific your bench will be.
Whichever bench you decide to purchase, one thing is absolutely sure. And that is that a black and decker workbench will last for years and years to come and handle any job you throw at it. You’ll be happy you went with Black & Decker, believe me!