Collapsable Saw horse

[Cecil]

I have had the Stanley Fatmax sawhorses for years. Rugged, adjustable, tool trays, fold easily; I especially like the slots in each end that will hold a 2x4 on edge, handy for making a temp table, etc. A lot less spendy when I bought mine though.

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-011031S-F...op?ie=UTF8

(How do you change the name of a link to say something else???)

Ed

Note the notches in the Stanley Fat Max to accept a 2x4 on edge.  The 2x snaps in too.  The HD Stanley is missing this great feature!

[Steve N]

Fair enough, Steve. I'll do a comparison of them and decide fromantic there.
Thanks!

They stock both at the Menards up here, and I find regionally they keep pretty much the same stuff, so down in Cinci the ones closest to you should have both too.

Plus if you have room for them you could spring for 2 pair for what the one would cost you. Having a sawhorse, and a portable stable work station is sometimes a thing you want like a third hand.

[rudedan60]

I have several of the metal ones shown. Menard's has the tough built ones now. If you want a lite weight one, try the centipede. http://centipedetool.com/ They are carried at Home Depot, Menard's, Lowe's and Rockler. I have the smaller ones.  I was clamping a plywood sheet to the top, but now use my bench cookies with a riser on them.  Keeps' the plywood from slipping, or you can buy the centipede version. Dan

[CARYinWA]

I am using these.  I got them at HD.

[fixtureman]

  I have a set of these and like them a lot. Plus you can replaced the wood top. Cheap, light weight, and don't take up a lot of room when taking them someplace. (very strong)

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When I was traveling a lot installing CVS stores I tried those and found that they didn't hold up very well the legs bent to easy. I got a couple of sets of these and they are still like new.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/34-in-Adjusta.../206261852

[JDuke]

I have a pair of harbor freight non adjustable metal sawhorses that they no longer carry. The legs fold into the sawhorse, and they store in a space a little larger than a 2x4
I use the heck out of that pair, they are a little low for any standing work, but if you drag an office chair out of the garage they are perfect height for seated work.

I also have a set that are very similar that I bought a few years later, got them because they are adjustable height, but otherwise very similar design
Like this set from Ace
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index...ad9f443b28

For a single height they work fine, but the height adjustment is a thumbscrew recessed into the leg that is very difficult to get to and you have to unscrew move, and rescrew on each leg to adjust height.
And then you have to put them back to lowest height to fold them. I am always eager to do whatever I am planning that I don't want to spend the first 20 minutes adjusting sawhorses, so either they get used at lowest height or not at all.

Duke

[DogwoodTales]

These Sawhorses in the link were my father's. I don't know how lomg ago he made them, but it was 50+ years ago. Probably made from scrap wood. They served him well. I or someone in the family will get them after my mom passes.

https://goo.gl/photos/2gRu7HhqEGvbgRKB8

Out of town but had to stop by HD for a couple things and checked out one of these. Stood it up and put it through a quick racking test of my own. This one doesn't have adjustable legs, but it's solid.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/205870368

[rudedan60]

Menard's, now has the re-branded ToughBuilt ones with a roller Bag for $80 after rebate for a 2 pack adjustable height.  You are paying for the roller bag though.  Individually they are about $31.14 each this week.  I may pick up the feet for mine, nice upgrade not to scratch the floor. Dan

[7DWW]

+1 for the Stablemate horses...I had a set for about ten years before they were stolen off a jobsite, they were still in near perfect shape with few signs of wear. I bought another set and have had them for about 5 years now and they are in great shape. They are as sturdy as a workbench, a little taller to make a comfortable working height, and can hold a ton of weight. Yes they are pricey, and a little heavy, but they are THE BEST.

[JDuke]

After my reply a few posts up I realized I wanted a set of adjustable height sawhorses that are easy to use, so I checked out a set at Home Depot and they wanted $50 each for folding adjustable height toughbuilt brand sawhorses.

Stopped by lowes and picked up a set of Kobalt sawhorses that fold and easily adjust height as a bonus they have the hook on both ends for 2x4 that paired with plywood makes a nice sized and good height driveway work surface.

Duke