A good solid industrial work bench is perfect to round out any workshop either at home or at work. The problem is, how do you choose the right one at the lowest price? Luckily you’ve come to the right place today because that is exactly what I am going to talk about today!
There are certain things any work bench should have, and you are really going to feel it if your bench doesn’t have them. This counts even more so for an industrial work bench! And it’s not like you can just run out to Wal-Mart and pick one of these beasts up! So you have to be a little careful when choosing the one that’s right for you. I’ll discuss some of the things yours should have below.
Types of benches that are available: There are many different types for you to choose from. From Cabinet work benches to electronic work benches, to Ergonomic work benches (if you can believe that!) to heavy duty work benches to work station benches. The industrial work bench is generally considered a bare bench, often with a single open shelve underneath it, or no shelf at all. They often feature a smooth top, or even a butcher block top that will take all kinds of abuse and come back for more.
Amazon has a standard 60 X 30 Adjustable Height Industrial Workbench that you can order that costs around $160. It contains all welded 3″W, 13-gauge, with channel formed legs that support a 60′ x 30′ laminate work surface that is reinforced with 1-12′ thick steel. The height of the bench even adjusts from 29-12 to 34-12″ at one inch increments. It’s very wide at 15″ deep and has a 350 pound capacity. This is along the lines of what you can expect from a ready made store bench and the price range is fairly indicative of what you can expect for the size.
To Build Or To Buy? That’s a question that only you can answer yourself. Above I mentioned a sort of standard cheaper model that you can expect to find. The other option that many people like to do is to simply build your own to suit your exact needs and space constraints. If you go this route, I suggest equipping your bench with a solid butcher block top. you can find distributors for these all over the place and you can find one to fit your exact budget and space specifications fairly cheaply. Often between $100 and $600 depending on the size on type of wood.
Extra Heavy-Duty Workbench, 10,000 LB. Capacity This bench is all metal and very tough looking. It has all welded construction that is ideal for most heavy duty assembly or maintenance projects. The Legs are 3″x3″3/16″ thick and have pre punched floor mount holes. It has a 12 gauge lower shelf with 5″H backstop that gives you plenty of storage. It comes with an optional locking drawer as well. The whole thing is a cool looking powder gray finish.
No matter what you finally decide to do when choosing your industrial work bench, either buying one or building your own, it’s important to get one that works out specifically for you and your exact needs. You’re going to be using it a lot, make sure you find one that you like.