Does anyone know is the B&D Workmate is still being made? I have an oooold 300 that I use all the time and it is falling apart. It is the best portable work station ever made, holds slab doors for planing, clamps things for glueing, holds a small table saw. I will miss this one when it finally gives up.
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I have the small workmate. Is that the 300? I find it very useful myself. Even more useful than the large one. I haven't seen it in a while, but Pep Boys (an auto parts store) had a sale recently on something very similar for $10. Granted, they're pretty chintzy work tables, but I usually use them in pairs as saw horses.
-Don
Is that the old sturdy ones with the folding legs for shorter height?
Got 3 of them and they get used a lot.
Check the garage sales. Sometimes you get lucky:o)
damn, am I fat!
check amazon and ebay.
I just got one at Lowes....they have 3 different ones by B&D
I have a couple -- which I think are the model 300's.
Yes, I still see them selling in the local home centers.
http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/CategoryOverview.aspx?cPath=2516.2521
Mine must be 20 years old, and some of the parts had broken or worn out. I was able to get them all replaced from a local B&D service center. Not cheap,but at least they were available.
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Shadey gave me a old one he had lieing around his garage.....weighs a ton I love it
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Mine is a beat up antique, but I followed the link and am happy to see they still offer them brand new, just like the one in my shop.
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