I need saw horses. I've had some of the plastic folding type that last a couple years then crack and break. Ideally these would live outdoors. What type do y'all use? Do y'all make your own?

Make my own. One set is 1" tube and I have three sets made out of 2"x4". Cheaper than the store bought.

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Originally posted by GarandGuy:
Do y'all make your own?

Yes I do. And in all due humility, for $15 a pair in materials, they surpass any I've ever seen available at any cost. I'd never shell out cash for commercial sawhorses ever again.

I like these. Galvanized, so no weather issues. Sturdy for static loads, can screw sacrificial wood to the top, fold up for storage.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HD...orse-SH106/202528731

They are very simple and cheap to make, YouTube will give plenty of videos. If done right, they’ll last many years.

Stanley Fat Max

Made my own (plans found on a DIY site) that were stackable/nested and lived outside, so used pressure treated 2x4s and they were heavy as heck but "cheap", served the purpose and lasted for years until I finally got tired of seeing them sitting around and put them on the curb. If I had it to do over again, I'd just use untreated pine instead of pressure treated and if I needed something precise, adjustable and/or light weight and portable, I'd get something from the hardware store.

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Stanley Fat Max

Same here and I don't store them outside. Have lasted several years. I don't use them daily as a contractor might so that could make a difference if you use them a lot.

Little people.

That way it's adjustable, intelligent, and offers job opportunities to the disenfranchised.

construction guys build them as needed

I do too

Trojan

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Originally posted by ubelongoutside:
I like these. Galvanized, so no weather issues. Sturdy for static loads, can screw sacrificial wood to the top, fold up for storage.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HD...orse-SH106/202528731

I bought these around 20 years ago and am still using them. Have used them in remodels of several houses, they’ve held up fine.

I like this style. Each folding work stand is rated for 750 pounds. Replace the padding as needed. Buy 4 at a time. Hang on long arm storage hooks. Hang on long arm storage hooks.




https://www.eastwood.com/750lb...1d231f52f4cde6afc7ea

This kind stands up to heavy use, but I do not know that I would leave them outside.

Bought two Jawhorses at Lowe's on major markdown a couple months ago. $25 each. They are amazing.

What brand did you buy? I have four Husky brand from Home Depot that I bought around 15 years ago that are all still going strong. I don't know if the quality has declined since I bought mine (most 15-20 years old) but all of my Husky brand tools have been great to me. The only one I have had a problem with is a 1/4" ratchet that HD replaced for free.

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Originally posted by ubelongoutside:
I like these. Galvanized, so no weather issues. Sturdy for static loads, can screw sacrificial wood to the top, fold up for storage.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HD...orse-SH106/202528731

These are fantastic,when I worked new construction trim these are what I used.
Still have a pair in the barn and plywood on for a work table

I used to make my own when I was younger but now I use the plastic folding ones and they work just fine for me. If I used them everyday though I would be looking at something more substantial.

A lot depends on the usage of the saw horses. I have 3 sets of the galvanized, and they work great for many cases, and they're very portable, however, they're relatively short. I also have several sets that I've built myself. Usually, I'll make mine around 4' long when building them. They're capable of holding a lot more material, and you can also set up a metal brake on one side, while having the other side to work off of as well. Downside is storage, and mobility.

If I build a set, I try to use pressure treated lumber, unless you just have to have a set on site and untreated lumber is all that's available.

Ive had success with these.
https://www.farmandfleet.com/p...stable-sawhorse.html

Extremely strong, portable and easy to store, folded they are ~the size of a 3ft piece of 2x4.

I dont think they would last well stored outside.

I buy the sawhorse leg brackets from Home Depot for a couple bucks then build them out of 2x4s.