A
garage workbench article in a specialized woodworking
site is obviously focusing on the practical hands on needs
of the homeowner. With a garage workbench, most of us
mean a metal workbench for general use in your basement
or garage. Therefore, these workbenches are usually made
of steel with a hardwood or laminated plywood benchtop.
Depending on the supplier, a garage workbench can also
hold drawers or cabinets underneath or additional shelves
mounted to the back.
Light garage workbench
For
the standard DIY user, a what we call light garage
workbench will more than do its job. A good example
is stacks
and stacks garage workbench for under $ 100. This
is a rigid bench.
Organize your garage once and for all with this sturdy
workbench. With dimensions of 18"D x 42"W x 60"H it should
fit nicely into any basement working space and give you
the storage space for all your tools and accessories.
This Garage workbench has
a peg board on the back and a pullout tray. With two shelves
underneath and a small tray above the work area, this
galvanized steel workbench provides lots of storage space.
Heavy
Duty
Industrial Garage workbenches
The
need for real heavy duty industrial garage workbench
quality should have you looking into more expensive but
also more durable types of benches. Like the Northern
Industrial Tools 3-Drawer garage workbench made
of a heavy duty steel frame and work surface. With
its overall dimensions of 58 1/2in.x 60in.x 27 1/2in.(HxWxD)
it provides you with enough storage space for your
garage.
Whatever
kind of garage workbenches you decide on for your workshop,
make sure that it is durable and heavy enough to last
a long work life. Also, test if it can easily be equipped
with vises like a wilton vise and offers you enough space
for your hand tools to be stored in any drawers. Finally,
please remember that a solid garage workbench is
an investment and the foundation of any good workshop.
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