Saw horse recommendations??

**LinuxRandal** · 08-12-2006, 03:19 PM

I had used those old hardware store metal brackets for years, but as my sawhorses got moved/used more, those got beat up quick. I had looked at the costs of building my own out of wood (seen in several magazines) but they took up a lot more room in transporting.

If you go back to Home Depot's site, and look at the Crawford sawhorses, that was the style I ended up with. Now they have been used (comfortably) as scaffolding (not as tall, but for a lot of things, great), as well as sawhorses. I did screw a 2x6 on the top (wanted overlap, so I could pocket screw some boards into them for a panel cutdown table), and I can fold a couple up and fit them behind the seat of my Ranger.

**cabinetman** · 08-12-2006, 04:01 PM

Ya-all are gonna laugh (I can hear you already). I have built sawhorses to beat all sawhorses. I've tried several bracket type assemblies where you slide in 2x4's or 2x6's and invariably sooner or later something loosens up.

Some years ago, I had to build some sawhorses to carry the rear wheels of a full size Chevy van to back off a loading dock to load/off load. No brackets there. They got lifted off a jobsite.

Here's where you're going to start laughing. A couple of years ago I needed to have some sawhorses that I could leave outside and thought I'd try the plastic ones that fold up. Got them on sale like 2 for $12 or there abouts. Not bad, easy to use, rust proof, rot proof, light, folds up, and has a groove for pipe, and is drilled to mount wood tops if desired. Ads claim they can hold 200 - 300 lbs.

"I'M NEVER WRONG - BUT I'M NOT ALWAYS RIGHT"

**just4funsies** · 08-12-2006, 05:08 PM

I've got a couple of those Stanley Fat Max aluminum horses with adjustable-length legs, and they work GREAT (got 'em at Lowe's, and used a 20% HF coupon...). Very sturdy. I put together several add-on top rails and/or frames for various purposes. I have not been disappointed with them in any way.

**Roger on the Rock** · 08-12-2006, 05:32 PM

I've got the Crawfords with 2 x 6 screwed on top and they work great. They also fold up for storage which is handy. I also have some of the cheap plastic type for using outside and painting on, etc. Highly recommend both.

**Pappy** · 08-12-2006, 05:55 PM

No experience with the Fat Max, but I have used variations of the Grizzly brackets you linked. Molded plastic, work so-so for a while. Constantly have to tighten the wing bolt to keep the legs from falling out...ustil the plastic gives out and cracks.

Workbench had one a few months ago that looked solid, but I don't think it folded.

**buddyroo** · 08-12-2006, 08:15 PM

Target Precision Rugged Buddy 34"

I bought a pair of these from Amazon when they were $16 each. I used a 4x4 for the top to make them 36" high. They seem quite sturdy, supposed to hold 1000 pounds each. Haven't had them long enough to know if they will hold up.

**Uncle Hook** · 08-12-2006, 09:59 PM

I have 4 of the Black & Decker WM125 Workmates. They are light, versitile and they fold up pretty flat for storage.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...6?ie=UTF8&s=hi

**steve-u** · 08-13-2006, 01:07 PM

Thanks for all the advice! I think I am going to start with the two metal saw horses Roger recommended. I like the fact that they are wider then the plastic sawhorses, are easy to attach a wood top to, are easy to clamp to, and are adjustable for height. I still will pick up some plastic type ones when I see a good sale on some.

Steve

**drumpriest** · 08-13-2006, 11:56 PM

I just use a couple of sets of plastic fold ups. I don't cry over it if I accidentally cut through one. For panels I just stack a couple of 2x4s on them so that I can cut through the sheet without things falling.

Saw horse recommendations??

Saw horse recommendations??

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