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Old 08-25-2024, 04:00 PM
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Folding work table recommendations

Hi all,

My new place doesn't have as much room to keep things out, and I am looking for a nice folding work table to use 90% for bike builds, 10% for other household tasks.

I have a Park Tool stand for the bike, so this would be for holding a truing stand, rebuilding derailleurs, spot to sand/paint random house projects, etc.

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Old 08-25-2024, 04:02 PM
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Do you have a wall available?

You would have a much sturdier table if you can mount it to a wall and have it fold down when not in use?
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Old 08-25-2024, 04:48 PM
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Unfortunately no, it’s a rental and I can’t put anything in the wall!
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Old 08-25-2024, 04:55 PM
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Unfortunately no, it’s a rental and I can’t put anything in the wall!
in that case, I dont have this exact model, but something very similar, for the last 15 years or so. I use it in the driveway and other places I need a portable work station. It's very robust and the clamping work surfaces come in handy.

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Old 08-25-2024, 05:09 PM
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I have a 2'x4' Bora centipede. Sometimes you can buy it with the top for significantly less than both separate, and that's the way to go.
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Old 08-25-2024, 08:52 PM
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That dewalt n your post looks pretty good, especially compared against the festool equivalent.

Here’s a totally different approach
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Old 08-25-2024, 09:21 PM
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not sexy just works

https://www.costco.com/lifetime-30-i...100734627.html
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Old 08-25-2024, 10:16 PM
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I like these ones a little better. More stable.

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Old 08-25-2024, 11:45 PM
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Folding Welding Table
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Old 08-26-2024, 11:32 AM
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I love this Folding Portable Sawhorse Workbench from Dewalt

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Old 08-26-2024, 01:12 PM
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Thanks all, great suggestions!
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Old 08-26-2024, 01:44 PM
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We have a few of those lifetime tables and use them mostly for parties, but recently used one for working on bikes.
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Old 08-26-2024, 02:39 PM
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What about the Park table?
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/produ...workbench-pb-1
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Old 08-26-2024, 04:06 PM
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It would be helpful to know where and how this would be stored, and how often it would be used.

I'd suggest two Bora portable sawhorses and a sheet of plywood cut down to your available storage size. Pretty easy to tuck a 30"x40" sheet of 3/4" plywood in the back of a closet.
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Old 09-30-2024, 02:35 PM
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Ended up with this and enjoy it a lot! It has easy attachments for putting multiple side-by-side, I may do that in the future.
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