2x4basics 14429 Workbench and Shelving Storage System with Hooks and Clamps
by Finley Products Inc.
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Finley Products Inc.Model: 14429
Product features:
- Custom shelving to 8 feet long by 4 feet wide
- Only 90 degree cuts are required
- All hardware is included
- Workbench and ShelfLinks support 1000 pounds
- Lifetime warranty
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Description of 2x4basics 14429 Workbench and Shelving Storage System with Hooks and Clamps
Create a work and storage space that truly fits your needs with Finley's 2x4basics Workbench Assembly Kit. This innovative, do-it-yourself system lets you easily assemble a custom workbench in less than an hour. All you need is some plywood and 2x4s and you'll have a work bench that will meet all your project and storage requirements. Use the included bonus ShelfLinks Kit to add shelving to the top or sides of your workbench. View larger. |
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Completely Customizable, Easy-to-Assemble Workbench System
This do-it-yourself system lets you create a bench that's the exact size you want--up to 8 by 4 feet--by just adding lumber (not included). Assembly is incredibly easy, thanks to the included, easy-to-follow instructions and cut lists. All you need is a powered screwdriver and a saw--no other tools are necessary. For added convenience, only straight, 90-degree cuts are required--no miters or angles--and all the hardware you'll need is included in the kit. When assembly is completed, the work surface height will measure approximately 36 inches (90 centimeters).
Advanced Engineering Meets Strong, Durable Construction
Sturdy 2x4 framing and advanced engineering make this kit stronger and more stable than most other workbench solutions. In fact, each shelf will hold up to 1,000 pounds (400 kilograms). An added bonus, the materials are made of heavy-gauge resins and are impact- and solvent-resistant for long-term durability.
Versatile Design for Potting Benches, Custom Shelving, and Storage Options
With the Workbench Assembly Kit, you are no longer limited to a standard-sized potting bench--you can make a unit as small as 2 feet by 2 feet to use as a plant stand.
In addition, you can use the included bonus Includes Clamps and Hooks for More Options The kit also includes six 2x4basics ShelfLinks, which let you add shelving and storage options to your workbench. Four hooks--three single and one double multi-use--are also included. Use these innovative hangers as traditional hooks or simply use the slots for storing tools. The Workbench Kit is backed by a lifetime warranty. About Finley Products Inc: Creating Customizable Storage and Furniture Although Finley products can be found all over the world, the company's primary facility is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and its primary manufacturing and distribution processes are completed either in the USA or Canada. What's in the Box
The kit comes with two moveable work clamps that attach to all corners of your work bench. Use them alone or in pairs to hold glued pieces together or to hold the end of a 2x4 while you saw.
Family owned and operated, Finley Products Inc. began with the creation of the very first 2x4basics product, the ConverTable, an innovative outdoor bench that lets you create a picnic table that easily converts from a bench to a table and back again, without tools. Following the ConverTable's early success, Finley developed a line of products that allow everyone--from pros down to college students--to easily build furniture by just adding 2x4 lumber.
Four workbench legs; six ShelfLinks; two work clamps; three single hooks; one double hook; assembly instructions; hardware; and warranty information.
Customize a work bench for any jobsite.
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Each shelf holds up to 1,000 pounds.
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Solvent resistant for long-term durability.
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Expand your shelving and storage with six included ShelfLinks. View larger.
Tools and Hardware Reviews of 2x4basics 14429 Workbench and Shelving Storage System with Hooks and Clamps
Customer Review: Well designed
After I ordered the workbench legs, I went to their web site and downloaed the assembly instructions. I bought and pre-cut the lumber. The workbench was completed less than an hour after UPS delivered the legs, even when I had to take the top back off because I had forgotten the diagonal piece.
Summary: 5 Stars
I made the workbench 80"x24" to fit the available space. The top is 23/32" plywood and the shelves are 5/8" particle board. I had the plywood and particle board cut at the home center, I can't get full sheets in my car. I think that the workbench is sturdy enough for most purposes. The main assembly difficulty is trying to hold both the long 2x4s and the leg while you screw them together. (I didn't have a workbench yet.) A second person or clamps can make assembly easier.
Some reviewers have questioned whether the screws are long enough. I doubt if there will be any problem since the design puts very little pull stress on the screws.
I plan to buy a second set of legs to build a workbench for my garage. I'm still mulling over the layout but I will probably make it 96"x24" to use 4'x8' sheets of plywood more efficiently. I'll put it a little ways away from the wall to allow clearance for the arm of my sliding miter saw.
I haven't used the ShelfLinks yet, I plan to build some shelves for my garage with the ones from this set and the other workbench legs that I plan to buy. The major limitation of the ShelfLinks is that the shelves are somewhat narrow (16") for the heftiness of the design. I could put 2x6s on the front and back instead of 2x4s but the ShelfLinks clearly aren't designed to have the shelf hang over. Thin plywood fastened to the shelves would probably correct that problem. I'll probably just build them as designed, put them a couple of inches from the wall, and let large objects hang over. I'll also brace them to the wall.
August 12 2009
I bought another set of workbench legs. This time I made a 32"x96" bench with a couple of modifications. For easier handling, I had the home center cut the top and bottom shelf into 32"x48" pieces. I omitted the middle shelf although I could have made all three from 2 sheets of 48"x96" plywood that way. I put additional cross 2x4s under where the pieces of the top and bottom joined and omitted the diagonal under the top. Still very satisfied although I wish the screws had deeper Phillips slots. I think the included workpiece clamps are nice but I haven't used them yet. I added a woodworkers' vise IRWIN 226361 6-1/2-Inch Woodworkers Vise.
I used the ShelfLinks that came with both workbenches to build shelving 96" wide and 86" high with 5 shelves. Good system although it takes more planning and time to assemble than the workbench. If you build one, make sure that you have enough room to get to all of the screw holes. The bottom shelf requires screws from underneath so I put it far enough off the floor for access rather than having to tip the entire unit. The force fit on the shorter boards on the lower shelves stiffens the shelves so don't cut them shorter to ease assembly. The shelves are stable but heavy and I strongly suggest bracing them to the wall for safety. I used inexpensive "L" brackets. Because of the rather shallow Phillips slots in the screws, I drilled pilot holes for them. I assembled the shelves myself but a second person would have made it easier. I had expected to spend a lot of time leveling the shelves but soon realized that the irregularities of 2x4s made that futile. I did make sure the shelves were as square as possible. These shelves are most appropriate for garages and basements. Standard shelving systems would probably be easier to assemble but at least 2-3 times as expensive. Building shelves completely out of lumber would have been more difficult with little, if any, cost savings over using Shelflinks.
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