Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 450-Pound Capacity Portable Work Bench

The Workmate 225 might be what's missing from your home shop. Its versatility makes it an especially ideal choice for those with limited shop floor space: Use it as a workbench, a bench tool stand, a vise, or a sawhorse; when the job's done, you can quickly break it down and store it out of the way. (Try that with a regular workbench!) Its portability is no small advantage: essentially, the Workmate lets you move your shop wherever you need it. The Workmate's legs fold under to provide the lower height and stability needed for use as a base for bench tools. Its all-steel construction and rubber feet ensure a stable, strong work surface that supports up to 450 pounds. And its independently adjustable jaws have two swivel pegs each, allowing you to hold almost anything. The Workmate 225 is Black & Decker's intro model. They also offer the Workmate 550, which is a little burlier, has a nice clamping device, and is more expensive. For light-duty, home shop use, though, the Workmate 225 is an excellent choice. --Tim Block

The lightweight Black & Decker WM225 Workmate 225 portable work bench transforms into a sawhorse, a vise, and a bench tool stand capable of holding up to 450 pounds. Its strong steel design also includes an easy-to-use clutch and clamp system, as well as rubber feet. Its adjustable jaws include four swivel pegs that can be used to grip almost any object. This all-in-one workbench folds up for easy storage. Bench dimensions: 30-1/8-inch bench height, 23-1/8-inch sawhorse height, 0-9-1/4-inch parallel clamping, 0-9-7/8-inch diagonal clamping, 16-inch max. parallel leg clamping, 24-inch max. diagonal peg clamping, and a 24-inch-by-9-11/16-inch work surface.