How to choose a Bosch workbench?

Bosch is renowned worldwide for its superior quality products. Equipment for construction and repair is very popular among connoisseurs of good tools and companies that provide services at a professional level. In today's article, we will consider the folding workbenches of this company, their features and selection rules.

The Bosch folding workbench is not a simple table, but a full-fledged workplace designed for working with small workpieces. It is convenient to carry out such manipulations as cutting, sawing, planing, chopping off. Let's consider the main distinguishing characteristics of the described device using the example of the Bosch PWB 600 model.

The supporting structure of such a device is a metal frame. The table top is made of moisture resistant fiberboard. Its working surface is divided into 2 parts in the center and can work as a vice. On one side there is a small niche, into which it is convenient to fold the marking tool. In the assembled state, it is very stable, does not stagger or heel.

When folded, the workbench is very compact. After completing the work, such a device can be removed into the gap between the sofa and the floor. A folding workstation can be an excellent solution for those who have a small apartment, but do not have a separate workshop or garage. When working in the service sector, the small dimensions and light weight of the device will make it easy to take it with you to every object.

The folding system, which is very fast and thought out to the smallest detail by the engineers of the described company, deserves special attention. It is possible to bring the device from the folded state to the working state in 5-7 seconds. This is the case when the advertising slogan is not lying. To bring the device into working condition, you will need to press your foot on the support and pull out 2 supports, along with this, the tabletop will decompose. After opening, it is necessary to fix the position with 2 holders. The workbench is folded in the reverse order, only even faster.

As is often the case, every item has its own advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantages of this product are the following.

• Open space for storing your marking equipment. This compartment can be counted as a pluses and minuses. The downside is that if you forget to get everything out of it before folding, you will have to pick it up from the floor.
• A light weight. It can also be marked on the positive and negative sides. If you work on this workbench with a vibrating grinder, then the described product will begin to vibrate and may move slightly away from this.
• The table top extension gates are set in motion by rotating 2 handles at the same time, but if one hand is busy, you will have to turn each of them in turn.

The workbenches of the described brand have different designs. Consider the most common models that can be found on the shelves of hardware stores.

• Workbench Bosch PTA 1000 Is a special support designed to support a long workpiece during processing. Such a device can be used as a support for joinery or carpentry work.

With its help, the need for the presence of another person is eliminated.The product has several movable attachments that are used for different types of work. The support with rollers is designed for longitudinal feed of the workpiece, which reduces the likelihood of its displacement to the sides. The ball head allows, if necessary, to correct the part in any plane. In such a workbench, you simply cannot do without an adjustable head height.

• Bosch PLS 300. Such a workbench or stand for a jigsaw allows you to trim workpieces more accurately than by hand. The unit is equipped with an angle adjustment at which the cut will be made. Such a product is used for cutting floorboards, laminates, door casings. It is a simpler tool for this kind of work and much lighter than a miter saw. It can be placed on the floor, on a regular table, or on a portable workbench.

• Bosch PWB 600. Popular portable workbench with low weight and dimensions. We considered it earlier.

• Bosch GTA 60 W. A very compact and lightweight table for locksmith work, on which you can quickly attach the necessary tools. One side is supported on wheels, which makes it easy to roll the workbench to another location on the site if necessary.

The described product has a folding design and low weight, which makes it easy to transport and carry. All metal parts are protected by a high-quality coating that prevents rusting. This makes it possible to use the described model in rooms with high humidity or outdoors. The size of the table top is 680x680 mm.

• Bosch GTA 2500 W. This device is more designed for the professional field of activity, and not for domestic exploitation, although the latter is not excluded. This workbench is designed to hold a stationary tool with the possibility of its further movement around the object.

The frame structure has a complex design, and the table top is made so that it is possible to attach various types of machines. The design is equipped with large wheels, which makes it easy to transport it even on uneven surfaces, sand, and earth. There are special stops on the bottom of the frame that can be adjusted to level the tabletop if the workbench is on an uneven floor.

Before you go shopping, you need to decide for what purposes your workbench will be used. It is important to remember that there is no one perfect model for all types of work. Therefore, the scope of application must be determined in advance.

In such establishments, experienced sellers will help you choose the right model and show all the nuances of its work. In addition, such establishments provide a guarantee for their products. Be sure to bring your receipt and warranty card. This will help to exchange the goods in the event of a factory defect. If the store refuses to provide a guarantee, then it is better to refrain from buying at this outlet.

Ask sellers for a quality certificate for the purchased product. Its presence may indicate that it is not a fake, the tool can be used safely, it will not fold at the moment when you work on it with a circular saw, which is life-threatening. If this document is missing or for some reason they do not want to show it to you, then it is better to go to another store.

A detailed overview of the Bosch workbench in the video below.