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anybody recognize this work bench?
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10-26-2016, 08:10 AM
http://huntsville.craigslist.org/for/5845476021.html
Looks store bought to me. Was wondering who makes it and if the price is right or maybe I should run carl
10-26-2016, 09:29 AM
It's a Sjoberg.
price is right. If I needed another, I would get it. I have a Sjoberg myself, although a different model.
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 (10-26-2016, 09:29 AM)mbholden Wrote: It's a Sjoberg. +1 I would add its incredibly priced for what it is, which is a quality bench by a quality maker, check how thick the top is, if 3" or so, its good. If it were 5 times that asking price and I wanted a good bench, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. And yes, Carl, you should run, run right over there with the cash and buy it, you won't be disappointed.
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10-26-2016, 10:09 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-26-2016, 10:25 AM by Carl Grover.)
I might just do that. I'll contact the seller and see if it's still available.
carl It's still available. It's sitting in a thrift shop not too far from me. I might have to rescue it carl
10-26-2016, 12:40 PM
I love that ruler etched into the front edge. I just rebuilt my very simple bench and the wood for the base cost more than that.
On the other hand, it has does have a junk collector (tool tray).  Steve 
10-26-2016, 02:41 PM
(10-26-2016, 08:10 AM)Carl Grover Wrote: http://huntsville.craigslist.org/for/5845476021.html The craptacular one that Harbor Freight sells looks quite a bit like that one. They did rip off the small Slojberg design. Been making them for years. I'd be very careful to check it out first. Top may not be thick except at the leading edge.
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10-26-2016, 04:41 PM
Bad news Gentlemen. It ain't no Sjoberg. It said "Great White" or something like that on the top. It was tiny too. The top is probably no more than 1" thick. The piece in front just makes it look thick. I knew it was a clunker the minute I laid eyes on it.
Oh well. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I wouldn't have paid $20 for it. carl 
10-26-2016, 08:13 PM
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10-27-2016, 10:00 PM
Yeah that sounds like the HF rip off. It may fool you in a photo but as you said, the minute you see it you know it's crap.
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