Bosch Work Bench PWB 600 (4 blade clamps, max. load capacity: 200 kg, in Carton Packaging)

I had almost given up on finding a proper folding workbench. Like many I have given-up on the original Black & Decker range since whey introduced the cheap plastic caps that the threads screw into, as these break all too often. Indeed the B&D range is so cheaply made that they provide no meaningful service life. The Draper, Clarke and Sealey versions are no better, although the Woolcraft range has some redeeming features but lacks outright strength. But the new Bosch PWB 600 is in a different league to them all. The machining, fit and finish of the load-bearing parts is incredible. The folding action is super smooth, easy to accomplish and produces either a stable platform or an ultra thin square shape for easy storage. The extra large top deck is welcome, as is the use of bamboo and you can even snug-up a stool or similar as the overhang at the rear can cater for your knees. The dogs are well made, do the business and stow away at the rear of the lower green bar with the Bosch logo. Of equal quality is the tool tray, which is a well finished metal tray that should cope with robust use and it does not get in the way. The black bar near floor level means you can slip a foot or toe on it to provide extra stability when wrestling with more challenging project. Hard to find many negatives, but being picky I would have liked the imbedded metal ruler to fit flush with the surface and have inches as well as metric. A slightly larger span to clamp larger parts, without resorting to the dogs, would have been nice too. Clearly designed with the professional in mind, the price (given the quality) will attract the premium end of the DIY market. For the DIYers that have suffered a failure of the other types of workbench should look at this too, whatever their budget. A must have item for the mobile professional or the DIYer who is looking for a product built to last - fantastic!

Delivered quickly by Yodel to North Essex (Saffron Walden). Arrived in Bosch box in good condition. Simply unpacked it, had a quick glimpse at the instruction book just to be sure and opened bench out ready for work in seconds, it was as easy as that. Nothing to put together, no additional tools, easy to operate and light to carry yet feels strong. Ingenious design by Bosch. Simple to collapse and fold away, no getting fingers caught or struggling, it's a very easy bench to operate and finished to a high standard. Made in India written on box but don't let that put you off buying one of these, this is typical German quality. Very slim when stowed. My wife will be able to operate this with ease it's so simple to set up and take down. Has a very large bench top when open, giving a nice big flat work surface. The red plastic clamps which fit into the ready made holes of the work top can be stored underneath on the framework in purpose made holes, a feature I like because you know where they are and are easy to retrieve when you want to use them. Has a useful indent/tray area at the front for leaving a pencil or some screws while you are working. Handles work well and I noticed that the threaded bar connected to them and the vice/worktop even has a dab of grease on to keep it running smoothly. Being a keen DIY 56 year old with a lot of projects on the go including constructing a decking verandah outside our new conservatory, I think this will prove to be a good purchase and because of the build quality it will probably see me out! I recommend this product. UPDATE.3/6/13. Had this for a week now and have used it mostly for sawing 4 x 2 timber. I have to agree with a previous reviewer who said that it wobbled about when he was sawing wood. This is because of the excellent height of the bench and the fact that it has many joints in the fold out/in legs. I'm still glad I bought it. It's quality. I have since also purchased a B&D 301 from Amazon at a very good price. This is slightly more stable than this Bosch 600 when sawing wood, but the height is too low for me. I was put off buying the B&D 536 or 825 by all the negative views, but now I'm wondering??

Exceptional work bench, really solid, set up in seconds, I've no doubt it can take the claimed 200kg and look great doing it. Proper heavy duty metal and wood, none of this modern plastic nonsense and despite being fairly sizable it's much easier to use and manage than other metal benches, such as a top of the line B&D Workmate. Very pleased with this purchase.

I've been using this successfully for DIY, drilling shelves etc, and it stands in nicely as a coffee table. I ordered a cheap B&D first and that was really awful so I sent it back and got this. Much better. Fit for purpose, where as the B&D was not. A significant drawback though is that the red pegs / "blade clamps" can get stuck. The peg holes aren't all the same size: some are loose, others are too tight. Yesterday I had to remove a stuck peg with a crowbar and it's looking much worse for ware. I don't know if they do spare parts but doubt they will last long if I have to keep doing that, and the bench will be of limited use once they break, because the normal opening with the pegs isn't very wide. I don't know if they were drilled differently or mine has warped, but it's an issue either way. I've had it about a month. It's also a bit expensive, but the finish quality (especially the wood) is better than on cheap items.

Initial impression: seems sturdy enough, locks and is stable when folded out. Work table height is slightly lower than ideal for me, at 840mm (i am1.85m tall), but is better than the B&D Workmate, at 800mm, which always gave me back ache. If I am prepared to live with the increased thickness when stored it looks likely I can add another 20 to 40mm to the worktop height fairly easily.. There does appear to be a lot of plastic in this item, a concern, although the major components are metal or timber. I have taken out the 3 year extended warranty which should cover it (as it happens Workmates are no better, possibly a bit worse). Reasonable weight (just under 12kg) and easy enough to carry and set-up/fold away. First job was to trim and rebate a 4 x 4in replacement newel post - securely held, no issues.

Very good, sturdy bamboo top for all weathers and handy for small storage.

It’s a great work bench a good quality work top and very stable at a good price. It’s heavy and very well made y

Fantastic .. great investment.. last a life time

Le produit est de bonne qualité, facile à monter et démonter. La stabilité est très satisfaisante aussi. Je trouve que c'est un meilleur achat que son concurrent de Black & Decker.

Diese Werkbank ist bei uns seit 2019 in regelmäßiger Verwendung und hat uns auch die gesamte Bauzeit unseres Blockbohlenhauses und anderen Reparaturarbeiten große Dienste geleistet. Wir sind sehr zufrieden damit, besonders mein Mann schwört auf diese Werkbank (klar, er arbeitet am Meisten damit). Lieferumfang: - Werkbank (ist bereits vollständig montiert und wird im Bosch-Karton geliefert) - Vier Spannbacken aus Plastik sind schon mit dabei Größe der Werkbank: Die Breite der Werkbank umfasst knapp 70 Zentimeter. Das ist ordentlich Platz zum mobilen Arbeiten. Sicher ist ein noch größerer Platzbedarf mitunter nötig und auch bequemer, aber dafür ist diese Werkbank auch gut verstaubar und nimmt zusammengeklappt nur wenig Platz ein. Die Arbeitshöhe beträgt ca. 83 Zentimeter. Daran lässt sich leider auch nichts ändern. Höhenverstellbar ist die Werkbank nicht. Zur Arbeitsfläche: Die Arbeitsfläche ist in der Mitte geteilt, wodurch es möglich ist, zu bearbeitende Materialien auch einzuspannen. Eine Vorrichtung dafür ist gegeben, die auch gut funktioniert. Verrutscht ist bei uns darauf noch kein Material. Unter der Arbeitsplatte aus robustem Bambus-Holz befindet sich ein Metallgestell. Die Füße sind ausreichend stark und können ein Gewicht von bis zu 200 Kg tragen. Was wir auch positiv bewerten, ist die sichere Standhaftigkeit. Preisgünstige und vom Gewicht her leichte Werkbänke haben eher die Wahrscheinlichkeit zu kippen. Wie bereits erwähnt, wir haben großes und auch kleines Holz bereits auf der Arbeitsplatte gehabt und auch nach knapp zwei Jahren ist die Werkbank immer noch wie neu. Das Auf- und Zusammenklappen Das Aufstellen und verstauen der Werkbank funktioniert mit der Betätigung des Metallbügels gänzlich ohne Werkzeug. Mein Mann hat sie immer binnen einer Minute aufgestellt und auch wieder zusammen. Trotzdem muss man aufpassen: Finger-Klemmgefahr! Weil der Auf- und Zusammenbau eben so schnell geht, sind gern mal die Finger nicht so schnell weg. Das Auf- und Abbauen macht allerdings auch nur er, denn als Frau ist mir die Werkbank schlicht und einfach zu schwer. Nachteile: Was sich mein Mann noch gewünscht hätte, wäre ein integrierter Schraubstock gewesen und evtl. etwas mehr Beinfreiheit, denn an die vorderste Metallverbindung unten, eckt man gern mal mit dem Fuß an. Noch einmal möchte ich an dieser Stelle erwähnen, dass der Tisch mit einer höhenverstellbaren Funktion noch lukrativer wäre. Weil diese Funktion fehlt, muss der Untergrund zwingend gerade sein, damit nichts kippelt. Fazit: Ja, wir müssen leider ein paar Abstriche machen, dennoch finden wir die Werkbank sehr nützlich und würde sie auf dem Standpunkt unserer nun langen Erfahrung auch heute nochmals kaufen. Für Heimwerker mit einem Platzproblem ist sie echt empfehlenswert. Deshalb habe ich mich trotz der Defizite für die Vergabe von 5 Sternen entschieden. Die Werkbank ist eben echt von super Qualität und das hat uns überzeugt.

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Solid work bench Very useful, so happy I got it

Very happy with quality and functionality