Folding Work Table Bargain

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The older I get, the harder it is to work on anything without a table or other flat surface nearby - even if to just hold my tools so I don't have to keep bending over. So, a Worx, Pegasus Folding Work Table has been on my allowance list for a while now, but there are still a lot of other "toys" above it. Tonight while browsing, I happened to look at it online and saw that Menards had it on sale through the end of the day. My wife gave me an advance so I could buy it while it was still on sale. The price from the manufacturer is $149.99 currently on sale for $139.99, but Menards had it for $89.99 -- a 40% discount. I get to try it out tomorrow at my son's place on a few projects.

Dave
 
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You won't be sorry. I looked for one years ago but they were sold out at all the local spots. Ended up getting a Pony, which was new at the time. It's been one of my best tool "investments". I use it for all kinds of stuff, and it's solid. Enjoy!
 
Something to watch out for: Does this work with MY way of working?

I have had several moulded/plastic fold-up work benches over the past 10 years. They are handy and great for folding up and moving to another place for temporary use. However, my experience for me is they don't do well for long term use in one place. They just don't take the pounding that is sometimes needed. It is not the dents or destruction of the table top per se, it is the constant placement of a few heavy objects on it, then the pounding/hammering, and pressing down with pressure to make something fit - and soon the legs get wobbly. The solidity of the table decreases with the loosing of leg joints over time.

Here are the ones (Husky) that I used that were OK but not great:
www.homedepot.com

Husky 35 in. W x 22 in. D Portable Jobsite Workbench with Heavy Duty Metal Legs 224317 - The Home Depot

Husky Portable Jobsite Workbench can be used for multiple applications on the jobsite and around the home. Offers durability.
www.homedepot.com

I have made my own tables from wood with solid legs - 2x4 laminated together for legs or 4x4s. I had that in Japan but had to leave my tables behind. Then after 3 fold up tables back home here in the USA, I gave up and built my own again a couple of years ago. I still use the fold up tables as temporary tables when I need to take them somewhere to complete a project. But not in my shop.

Here is a link from a few weeks ago for someone who built their own table:

I built a workbench!

The wood is 3.5Ɨ3.5 inch pine. The upper and lower surfaces are 1 inch thick birch plywood. The wood was supplied to me already cut to size from the mill, I assembled it using only screws. I remember when I was little, my mother showed me some wooden furniture built long time ago at a skansen...
www.penturners.org

These type of tables take a beating and keep on being solid tables.
 
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Excellent pick up.

I've been struggling with Harbor Freight's crappy version of the old B&D Workmate. This looks like a much better, more stable option.

Good to hear of the deal at Menards. We have one about 10 minutes away.
 
derekdd said:
Excellent pick up.

I've been struggling with Harbor Freight's crappy version of the old B&D Workmate. This looks like a much better, more stable option.

Good to hear of the deal at Menards. We have one about 10 minutes away.
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My old 1980 vintage Workmate has served me well over the years, but it now lives at my Son's farm. According to the spec's the Pegasus weighs just as much as my old Workmate, but not according to my calibrated biceps. Anyway, it's good to have a portable work table in the house again - I can finally put my charcoal / dutch oven table back in it's bag instead of using it as a general purpose work surface. Of course I would have wanted two of them to use in their sawhorse configuration, but years ago I bought a pair of Hide-a-Horse, sawhorses from Mike Taron, designer, They are billed as "The World's Best Folding Sawhorse!" and I still use them today - and often! It is a wonderful, solid, Made in America, product and is a sturdy, yet easy to set-up, tear-down, and cary. - Dave
 
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