Customer Rating: - not well made
this is a wanna be workmate. I own one I purchased 25 years ago, it is still functional and much better made than the new model. But of course the old model was made in this country, not china !!

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Customer Rating: - Overall good, a couple of minor issues
This product works great a medium duty, portable workspace. The fold-out "mini legs" are nice for adjusting height based on use. However, the clamping ability is only so so. Further the clamp cracks are rather fragile and easily broken when the unit is folded up.

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Customer Rating: - They don't make 'em like they used to....
Don't get me wrong - the Workmate is a very useful "tool" to have around - it's just that I have the "misfortune" of perspective: I also have an older version of the workmate (actually the model 200) to compare to. The "new" version uses metal that's *half* the thickness of the old Workmate, and the jaws are made from 5/8" bamboo vs. 7/8" laminated industrial board. The new version does allow for more adjustment in the jaws, but the mechanism for this makes the jaws feel flimsy. Like I said, the Workmates are nice to have around and pretty much worth the money - but it's just sad to see that time and technology have produced a less robust product. I guess that's just one more sign of the times....

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Customer Rating: - Well made....
A very well made workbench. The built in vise is very handy. The unit is well priced. Very satisfied.