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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2802 in Home Improvement
- Brand: Black & Decker
- Model: WM225
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 24.13" h x 6.75" w x 30.25" l, 24.00 pounds
Features
- Workbench transforms into a vise, sawhorse, and bench tool stand
- Steel design holds up to 450 pounds
- Adjustable jaws include swivel pegs for a unique gripping range
- Measures 30.2-by-6.8-by-24.1 inches; weighs 28 pounds
- Includes four vise attachments
Amazon.com
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.
From the Manufacturer
The Workmate 225 portable project center makes a great addition to any workshop. This advanced system with exclusive clutch design makes clamping easy and allows for fine tuning. The Workmate 225 conveniently folds for easy storage and transport, and its durable steel construction holds up to 450 lbs. Use as a workbench, bench tool stand, vise or saw horse. Includes four swivel pegs and rubber feet.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
151 of 156 people found the following review helpful.
By A Customer
My Workmate "was" the handiest thing around. It folds flat, is quite stable, and is nicely adjustable. The problem is that the worm screw parts and table mounting brackets are made of cheap PLASTIC. It didn't take long, but one by one, they've all cracked and broken. The particle board surface also chips and splinters with use. I think B&D designed this product to die after a year or two. I would give it 5 stars if all the critical mounting parts were made out of metal. B&D needs to at least sell replacement parts which I haven't been able to find anywhere.
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful.
By TinkOrgYdS@aol.com
I currantly own two WM's I bought one of original and later a 225 (I think) These tools are like having extra man on the job. Have used as clamp for planing/pipe clamp/a sheet metal brake. I use them as temp mounts for bench mount type machinery. Jigs set up for routing table on site. These tools are used for everything and I am now going to add a third to my shop with the 425. I can see this as a great setup table for small projects. Bigger jobs with 2x extensions clamped and plywood work top (bench top). Perfect for site work, small shop and large shop too.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
By Dutch van Siskiyou
I received the B&D 225 today, Oct. 18, 2010, and just minutes ago finished assembly. I'm near 60 and have a nicely equipped machine shop at home and do welding, both gas and arc. I purchased the 225 to make a portable welding bench by adding a piece of 1/4" steel plate 24x36" that sits on an angle iron frame that raises the steel top about 8 inches off the 225 and that will be clamped in the jaws for stability.
My father bought one of the early aluminum frame Workmates, must have been in the 1970s, that just broke last year, 2009. I felt it was a valuable addition to my shop not only as a temporary tool platform for the planer or chop saw but also as a portable and versatile work surface. I've felt a little lost without it so it was time to replace it with a new Workmate.
I studied and read about the various models, including the 425, and decided for $70 delivered from Amazon that the 225 was exactly what I needed. Below is my immediate impression and feedback on the "Workmate 225 Type 5". No, I can't tell you what Type 1 through 4 were all about.
No where did I read that this 225 was as simplified as it is. There is no longer 2 movable jaws. Only the front jaw is movable. The rear jaw can be fixed in one of 3 positions against which the front jaw exerts clamping pressure. I thought about this for a few minutes and decided that simple was better. Simple means fewer parts. Simple means it does the same job with fewer parts. There's nothing negative about fewer parts as long as the tool does the same job, and it does.
In one of the reviews a buyer lamented at the "plastic" parts. Well, the only plastic parts are the crank handles, knobs, the 4 spacer blocks under the 2 wooden jaws and the 4 clamp dogs on top, which are larger and have Vee's for small round material. The female threaded parts for the vise screws are not plastic but appear to be cast nylon. These are the only two parts that would need replacement from Black & Decker. I say this because the crank handles, knobs, jaw spacers and clamp dogs can all be easily made of maple by the home wooodworker and the 225 would be all the better for this slight improvement.
The wooden jaws are 3 plies of laminated hardwood. Not OSB or fiberboard. When I say laminated I mean there's a lot of lamination going on.
The 225 has 2 practical heights. The legs folded in and legs extended with the top up. The top down position may be impractical with much weight. For use as a welding table 2 heights is very nice to have.
The one and only negative could be the lack of leveling screws on the extended legs and lack of adjustment on the 4 feet in the 'legs folded' position. The old Workmate had rubber footed screw adjustable feet on both those levels.
Otherwise the pressed steel frame certainly feels up to the job, far as I'm concerned. It does not feel inadequate as far as strength and ease of use. I'm glad I bought the 225 and I highly recommend it.
Shipping via FedEx was fast and there was absolutely no damage whatsoever.
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