Keter Folding Work Table

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Keter Folding Work Table

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If anyone is in need, Costco has these on sale for fifty six dollars, maybe less down there. The non- height adjustable version seems to be well reviewed. I just bought one and it is easy to set up and take down, but some stooping is required.

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I have been looking at these at Costco. I really like the way it folds up. I have a Workmate copy cat that isn't much smaller when it is folded for storage and its very awkward to store. I like this much better.
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I've seen them at Costco but am pretty leery about the large % of plastic…I have three old Workmates, one I inherited from my Dad and the other two I picked up at garage sales…Workmates seem pretty junky these days but the older ones were build solid and serve me well. If I didn't have these and was in need, I might buy one of these from Costco, simply because anything can be returned to Costco at anytime and for any (or no) reason…I have a feeling I'd be too hard on something with that much plastic but maybe I'm wrong.
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Id rather have good plastic then painted particle board. Both have there attributes.
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rbursek wrote:Id rather have good plastic then painted particle board. Both have there attributes.
What similar item is made of painted particle board? The WorkMates I have are all steel and solid wood
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'82 Mark V 500 #96309
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Two 10E/ER in parts slowly being restored…#26822 and #????? (SS plate missing)
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dgale wrote:What similar item is made of painted particle board? The WorkMates I have are all steel and solid wood
They have existed.
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