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June 15, 2020, 06:17 PM
RogueJSK
Workbenches
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Originally posted by sjtill:
HD sells Husky mobile workbenches


quote:
Originally posted by Chris42:
The Husky ones look pretty good.


The Husky ones were the first ones I saw, but every comparison review and Youtube video I've found says that the similar Yukon ones from Harbor Freight are better made, better finished, sturdier, and slightly cheaper.
June 15, 2020, 06:26 PM
Black92LX
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
easily moved out if you need more room, a built in table top is going to limit the work you can do size wise


That's a good point. With a moveable workbench, I can wheel it into the center of the garage when I'm working on something long, rather than relying on sawhorses or the like.


I have the US Genera Version of that tool chest and it is a very nice tool chest. The top is not very deep and you will likely find yourself wanting a larger space.
If it is loaded with tools while you can wheel it to the middle of the garage for larger projects you won’t want to after a few times and you will find it is a whole lot easier to set up saw horses.

I ended up pulling the casters and putting a 48” Tractor Supply underbody truck box on to to store my ammo in.

I have a craftsman workbench that has 5 drawers on the right and a large cabinet with a shelf on the left. The top is wood covered with a galvanized steel pan.
I put it on a riser so I could stand to work or use a stool.


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June 15, 2020, 06:29 PM
sjtill
quote:
The Husky ones were the first ones I saw, but every comparison review and Youtube video I've found says that the similar Yukon ones from Harbor Freight are better made, better finished, sturdier, and slightly cheaper.


That may be; but be sure you’re comparing the top-range Huskies with the Yukons, in steel gauge, drawer hardware, and the like.


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June 15, 2020, 06:30 PM
RogueJSK
I don't believe they were. They were comparing the $320ish (or less on sale) Yukons with the basic ~$350ish Huskys.

The ~$600 "heavy duty" industrial Husky you linked seems much beefier, as you'd expect for twice the price.
June 15, 2020, 06:47 PM
Gibb
I would say that with the things you've mentioned you would do very well with the HF rolling workbench.

I had an earlier rolling cart from Harbor Freight and the weak point was the wheels, but I truly believe the current Yukon wheels are better than the US General entry line were. I ended up inheriting the Craftsman from my FIL when he went to assisted care.




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