Decent workbench to mount a press?

[23 Blast]

Hi all, I'd like some input as to a decent workbench which will be sturdy enough to mount a press to, but not break the bank.

I was looking at this one from Harbor Freight: http://m.harborfreight.com/multipurp...ght-60723.html

Good? Not good? Other suggestions?

[knucklehead0202]

it'd probably be passable but you'd definitely want to anchor it to the wall, because you'd likely tip it over working a press. the top may not be very strong either, what's it made of? I reload on an old IKEA desk so you'd probably be fine with this, but definitely anchor to the wall with L brackets or something.

[23 Blast]

I saw a display model in the store last night and the top/work surface looks like a kind of dense composite/particle board material. I'm sure it's fairly tough (it's quite heavy), but thickness looks around 1/2" or so, maybe 5/8"

[2shotjoe]

Don't get that portable one from home depot.

Bruce wished he owned a Droid RAZR.

[jj805]

A lot of people use this one with good results. http://www.harborfreight.com/workben...ood-69054.html

[Bainter1212]

A lot of people use this one with good results. http://www.harborfreight.com/workben...ood-69054.html

I use that bench with my Rockchucker. The bench is at least 100 lbs and doesn't move too easily.

[Javi]

I bought this thing at Home Depot black friday weekend in 2012 for $60 & I like it:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-72-in-Fold-Out-Wood-Workbench-WKBNCH72X22/203083493#.Us36k7Safgw

I have an RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme mounted to it as well as a powder measure with stand on there.

[d0wnShifT]

I bought this thing at Home Depot black friday weekend in 2012 for $60 & I like it:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-72-in-Fold-Out-Wood-Workbench-WKBNCH72X22/203083493#.Us36k7Safgw

I have an RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme mounted to it as well as a powder measure with stand on there.

My buddy uses this as his reloading bench and has a Hornady LNL AP mounted to it. He likes it and for $69 already assembled it's a pretty good deal.

[CK_32]

The way I judge is if I can put a hand down and pull my self up and know it will hold me for as long as I feel that's a good bench to go with. If you put your hand and body weight on it and it flexes move on.

[jbohon]

I bought this thing at Home Depot black friday weekend in 2012 for $60 & I like it:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-72-in-Fold-Out-Wood-Workbench-WKBNCH72X22/203083493#.Us36k7Safgw

I have an RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme mounted to it as well as a powder measure with stand on there.

+1 for this. I've been using mine for 2 years with my rockchucker and I love it. I did anchor it to the wall though.

[cwilliams]

I know of at least one friend of mine who uses one built from these plans -

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/08/portable-shooting-bench-free-plans/

[knucklehead0202]

The way I judge is if I can put a hand down and pull my self up and know it will hold me for as long as I feel that's a good bench to go with. If you put your hand and body weight on it and it flexes move on.

so you can hold yourself up with one hand? been a few years since I could do that, lol.

[prod39]

I'd like to put in my 2 cents here.
I purchased the: http://www.harborfreight.com/workben...ood-69054.html
a few years ago, plugged the holes in the top and mounted 2 Dillon 550s

Could not be more pleased !

[jj805]

I use that bench with my Rockchucker. The bench is at least 100 lbs and doesn't move too easily.

I'd like to put in my 2 cents here.
I purchased the: http://www.harborfreight.com/workben...ood-69054.html
a few years ago, plugged the holes in the top and mounted 2 Dillon 550s

Could not be more pleased !

I know somebody that has a Rockchucker and a Hornady LNL AP mounted to this bench, and he likes it.

[Stkx66]

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/ultra-heavy-duty-workbench/prod1490086.ip?navAction=

I bought one of these benches, enclosed it with plywood, installed shelves and doors for storage. It has a slight wobble/ vibration when reloading being a bolt together frame so I don't necessarily like my sensitive digital scale being on the same bench when reloading but it's nice and works for me.