Draper Portable Folding Work Bench | Dual Clamping Action | 12 Holes for Work Clamping Dogs | Heavy Duty Steel Frame | 68027

It took me about 10 minutes to read the instructions carefully, identify and check all the parts were present, then I assembled it - total time under an hour as it is very straightforward. A wrench is supplied but you also need a basic Phillips type screwdriver. It is very sturdy and simple to fold away and open. It's a bit lighter than I expected so it's very easy to lift and move about. It is ideal for the few DIY jobs around the house and the bit of woodworking I have planned. If that weren't enough to please - it really is amazing for the price. Very pleased.

I bought this workbench for some light woodwork whilst refurbishing my new house, such as holding wood for planing, sawing & drilling etc. It's also extremely useful for clamping my sharpening stone while honing chisels!The bench took about half an hour to put together, although like other reviewers, I found the instructions a bit hard to follow. It would have been nice if some large pictures and/or drawings of the fully assembled unit had been included, and maybe even an exploded diagram, to help understand how the various parts fit together. However, I managed ok by referring to the instructions & the photos on the box. The leg assemblies are conveniently labelled 'L' and 'R', which is a great help.The bench is easy to use, and doesn't wobble about on the floor. You can either clamp your work directly in the jaws, or use the dogs provided which fit into various holes in the worktop. There's a protractor printed on the front worktop, although I'm not entirely sure what this is for! There's also a ruler along the front edge. One point to note about the ruler & protractor- don't use solvents to clean the worktops! I used some acetone to clean a spill, and it smudged the lettering.After you've finished, the workbench folds up neatly, and it's nice and light to carry around- this was the main feature I was looking for, as I've had workbenches in the past which weighed a ton! I wouldn't like to use the MDF worktops for anything heavy, such as hammering in nails, or heavy chiselling, and I certainly wouldn't want to stand on the bench, as I suspect the tops might fracture quite easily, especially with all those holes, as others have also pointed out! But for light work it should be absolutely fine, and should last a long time.

Very sturdy and just the right size for small jobs. Ideal for a 78 year old diy lady.

Tbh ,I wasn't expecting much for £25 but this workbench is surprisingly good ,ok it's not as good as a genuine workmate but on the plus side it's not as heavy and cumbersome, its easy to bolt together,took 20 min to assemble, I would say if you want just a lightweight bench you can't go wrong with this , I would definitely recommend this product

does the job, easy to assemble

It feels a bit flimsy but it’s doing the job I needed and at the price I can’t complain. Perfectly fine for occasional use.

The first time I used it the two metal pieces pictured dropped from somewhere which was really annoying especially as I can't find where to put them back?It's not a bad unit though the instructions could be better. The metal used is on the limit for being strong enough, there are manufactured kinks/indentations designed to stop the legs folding in on themselves, I'd personally prefer stronger metal.The protractor and ruler won't last two minutes, the gauge on the protractor was already missing numbers and I would imagine after a few uses the rule numbers will soon wear away. Sadly like most 'wooden' items you get MDF which in this case is too soft for what it's intended use is, I suppose you get what you pay for.My old Black and Decker workbench had true wood tops thicker metal construction and lasted me almost 20 years, given bits are falling off on its first use and all the above I don't see this bench lasting a decade 🥺

Totally pleased with this purchase. Handy to store away and doesn’t take a lot of space. When in use sturdy enough for the small jobs around the house. Especially for this old pensioner to saw wood etc. even with arthritis in hands. Certainly recommend at this price.