{"id":5627,"date":"2023-11-15T06:23:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T18:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/?p=5627"},"modified":"2024-05-04T06:06:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T18:06:41","slug":"jobmate-work-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/jobmate-work-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobmate Work Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes I know I bought this and I also know it is very cheap&#8230; which means I also know parts of it are not the best like the vice, draw slides could be better and odd size dog holes. That being said why did I buy it?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I saw one made up in Mitre 10 and gave it a good looking over. It was pretty stable, and well made for the price of only $350.00 NZD to me that was cheap. It was cheap but it wasn&#8217;t too nasty. So I decided to purchase one. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mitre10.co.nz\/shop\/kitset-workbench---h:-865mm,-w:-1525mm,-d:-510mm\/p\/394483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitre10 <span class=\"product--brand\">Jobmate <\/span><span class=\"product--title\">Kitset Workbench.<\/span><\/a> There is a difference between cheap and nasty and just cheap.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5630\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5630\" class=\"wp-image-5630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/394483xlg-e1700065046384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/394483xlg-e1700065046384.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/394483xlg-e1700065046384-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/394483xlg-e1700065046384-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/394483xlg-e1700065046384-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/394483xlg-e1700065046384-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jobmate Workbench Kit set. https:\/\/www.mitre10.co.nz\/shop\/kitset-workbench&#8212;h:-865mm,-w:-1525mm,-d:-510mm\/p\/394483<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbody\">\n<div class=\"product-details\">\n<div class=\"product--description--short\">\n<div>Multi-use workbench, made from solid rubberwood timber. Suitable for all DIY enthusiasts and professional workshops.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product--description--features-benefits\">\n<ul>\n<li>Includes three drawers and one storage shelf<\/li>\n<li>Easy to assemble kit set with all fastenings<\/li>\n<li>Vice opening 185mm.Measurements: H: 865mm, W: 1525mm, D: 510mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While they recommend having some one to help you put it together it is entirely possible to do it on your own as I did but I didn&#8217;t do it in the recommend way the instructions say. I also assembled it in cramped conditions adding that extra layer of difficulty, but definitely possible to do on your own.<\/p>\n<p>Once everything is tightened up the bench itself is surprisingly pretty sturdy. However for me it is a little low, but that is not a problem to sit it up on some leg extension blocks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400178287_10231171078036868_6867182838856091736_n-e1700065917808.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1419\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400178287_10231171078036868_6867182838856091736_n-e1700065917808.jpg 1419w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400178287_10231171078036868_6867182838856091736_n-e1700065917808-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400178287_10231171078036868_6867182838856091736_n-e1700065917808-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400178287_10231171078036868_6867182838856091736_n-e1700065917808-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400178287_10231171078036868_6867182838856091736_n-e1700065917808-600x278.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1419px) 100vw, 1419px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Dog holes appear to be 17-18mm instead of the average19mm which I can fix and I just buy new size dogs and accessories. (that being said there is no standard size dog&#8230; but it is more of an average.) The holes just empty into the draws below so your draw will get full of dust.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5632 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400810456_10231171078156871_1947625922343456325_n-e1700066001347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"983\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400810456_10231171078156871_1947625922343456325_n-e1700066001347.jpg 983w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400810456_10231171078156871_1947625922343456325_n-e1700066001347-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400810456_10231171078156871_1947625922343456325_n-e1700066001347-768x720.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400810456_10231171078156871_1947625922343456325_n-e1700066001347-600x562.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like I said above the draw slides are not the best but they work and I possibly could change them in the future if I really want nice sliding draws etc. But to be completely honest I probably won&#8217;t ever get round to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400993059_10231171077636858_2621108297664338763_n-e1700066063772.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400993059_10231171077636858_2621108297664338763_n-e1700066063772.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400993059_10231171077636858_2621108297664338763_n-e1700066063772-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400993059_10231171077636858_2621108297664338763_n-e1700066063772-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400993059_10231171077636858_2621108297664338763_n-e1700066063772-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/400993059_10231171077636858_2621108297664338763_n-e1700066063772-600x363.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The end vise is not the best (and this is where they really skimped on the money) but will it will do the job? &#8230; most likely will b able to handle what I throw at it (I am not sure if I can change out the vice or some how install a better one on the other end.<\/p>\n<p>So am I happy with it, time will tell how well it will hold up to my abuse, but for $350.00 NZD it is not a bad deal and so far it is okay. Actually ore than okay. But just don&#8217;t expect the best quality vice, or draw pulls etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes I know I bought this and I also know it is very cheap&#8230; which means I also know parts of it are not the best like the vice, draw slides could be better and <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/jobmate-work-bench\/\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5630,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,154,5,4],"tags":[303,302,304,301,306,300,305,299],"class_list":["post-5627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-tool-reviews","category-tools","category-workshop","tag-dog-holes","tag-dogs","tag-draws","tag-end-vice","tag-hobby-bench","tag-vice","tag-wood-working-bench","tag-workbench"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5627"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6212,"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5627\/revisions\/6212"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wackywoodworks.co.nz\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}