Rockwell JawHorse Workstation

Truly an extra set of hands, this is. I have been using Black and Decker products for years in lieu of sawhorses and this product has them beat.Likes:1. Small profile and portability: I wouldn't call this tool light, but it has features that make it much easier to store and carry... * When folded, the rear leg serves as an effective carry handle, so you can carry the tool rather like a suitcase * The rear handle, when extended and the rest of the tool is folded, allows you to tow the tool along the ground on its built-in wheel. The wheel otherwise it totally inconspicuous except when you need to roll the thing along behind you. Don't be put off by the plastic on the wheel- it is tough and durable. The rolling feature works best on relatively smooth ground, whether dirt, concrete, or asphalt * When stored, it stands on end and has a much smaller footprint than my Workmate * When transporting the tool to a jobsite, it takes up less space in my truck than does my Workmate (and, when I've had to borrow my wife's small car, it fits no problem in a small trunk!)2. Excellent build design * The ability to apply and release the clamp with your foot rather than with your hand really is fantastic- it allows you to position the work with your hands while clamping the vise. Clever! * The reversible jaw gives you an outstanding working width * The tripod design is inherently more stable than a stand with four legs. I didn't get that until I used it- it is simply great on uneven ground. * The wide front feet can be steadied with your foot. This is a great feature that I have used already, and the openings are large enough for my size 12 work boots. * The clamping force is STRONG * The clamping actuator operates smoothly and reliably, the jaws release easily and quickly, and it is very easy to re-size the jaws for different-sized work3. Build quality * I have been knocking mine around and using it frequently and it has been standing up to abuse. It is solid. The jaws are wide and strong, and the rubber inserts are high quality. The frame and body haven't shown any signs of flex or stress.Cons:The only thing I can think of is that it is heavy. This goes along with the quality, as far as I'm concerned, so it is something that I've been OK with.Other thoughts:I've read much about the use of plastic in this particular tool, and my experience has not borne out that this is an issue whatsoever. Plastic has its place; in this tool, the plastic parts are of high quality and judiciously used. I've had cheap metal parts that have given way and quality tools that use some plastic that are accurate and durable, and last. The Jawhorse is of the latter, in my experience and opinion.I've also heard questions of country of origin. Personally, I take pains to purchase U.S. - made tools. The fact is, however, this is a well-made, well-designed, tool that is built to last. I wish it was made here, but it isn't, and that fact hasn't affected its quality as far as I'm concerned.I am a contractor and this tool has earned a place in my workshop because of its quality, durability, and usefulness. One of the nice things is that many of the jigs I made for my Workmate also work on the Jawhorse. (For example, a modest miter saw table that clamps in the jaws, turning it into an instant miter saw stand) Most of the things associated with infomercials are schlock- This, folks, is an exception.

I really like this device. It is well-designed for storage - it is stable when set on its end when folded up. And it unfolds easily in just a few steps to form a strong and stable platform with a powerful vise grip capability. I bought the miter box attachment and drilled it for both my power miter box and my router table. I can quickly and easily swap between them by removing and dropping in four screws. I even used it as a third hand to hold a 4x4 fence post suspended plumb in the hole while I shoveled in and rodded the concrete. The main weakness that I have found is the outrigger attachments. It is somewhat awkward to set up level and stable extensions. Instead, I use plastic tables out to the sides and stack some material on them (sections of 4x4 or some 2x4s) to support long work. I have used the roller attachments with some success. I attach the rollers to short sections of 2x4, then clamp the 2x4s to my plastic work tables at the desired height. That works pretty well for occasional use. If I were doing that kind of work on a regular basis, I would probably purchase a second Jawhorse and build some jigs to facilitate the needs of the job. Note that many people have manufactured various attachments for their own specialized needs - welding, construction, etc. Just clamp your custom attachment in place and you are good to go!So far, this is the best tool of its type that I have found/used. I bought mine years ago and it still looks and works great. It sits nicely in the corner of my garage, but quickly unfolds when I need it. It does its intended job well, and that is all that I can ask.

This is a well made, solid workplace tool, worthy of all its positive reviews. Setup and operation are both simple and intuitive. Basically, a ratcheting jaw (similar to the old car jack style) is used to provide clamping action. The jaw can be reversed on its slide so you can clamp wide items or close it completely, plus the jaw faces are surfaced with hard rubber pads and are wide and rigid enough to clamp items vertically. The ratchet is operated by a foot pedal. When pressed down at full clamp, you push a conveniently located switch on the front to lock the ratchet in place. Easily released catches allow the unit to be folded compactly for storage. For some reason a roller is built in for towing it around when folded up, which I find to be basically about as useful as your appendix although it might be useful for those with some kind of restricted motion issue. The third leg is easy to seat for making use of the unit, and easily pulls clear of its seat to pivot as needed when closing up the unit (it also serves as a tow bar for towing a closed up unit on its roller). It has a clamp down screw with a plastic encased turn down that will hold it tight if you turn hard enough. It's not critical that it be turned tight, but is advisable.I also purchase a companion piece, the  Rockwell Jawhorse RK9109 Plywood Jaw Accessory Attachment , and for my purposes it's been well worth it. It's simply a replacement jaw for the one that comes with the Jawhorse, but in contrast provides a significantly wider opening. It's too long to be reversed, so you still need both jaws. Sliding a jaw on or off the unit is quite easy, so that's not an issue with using it. To fully support something as big as a 4x8 sheet of plywood, you need to add outriggers or use some other means to support the overhang (hardly surprising). The accessory comes with 2 clamps appropriate for producing outriggers from 2x2 or 2x4 stock (think in terms of the outriggers as being an 8' piece with legs clamped to each end ... the outriggers' cross piece sits inside the clamp's jaws to support the plywood's overhang).

I have used the Jawhorse on just every project I worked on since purchasing it last year. It works precisely as advertised and is relatively easy to setup and take down. It takes very little space in my very small workshop - but works in very large way. The only downside comment I would make is it is quite heavy to tote around (I'm 75 years old) - but that is the only not positive comment I can make. I heartily recommend the Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse.

The husband loves it. It's like and extra pair of hands and I don't need to help him anymore! The best for me also

This is a well-built, good design that shows no disappointing signs of 'improvement' by marketing or accounting. It is straight forward and clamps perfectly for planing, sanding and gluing.

Love it.Great for odd jobs.

Le produit rempli exactement toutes les attentes: robustesse, simplicité d'utilisation, de rangement. Il ne manque qu'un accessoire pour travailler avec de longues pièces de bois et un bricoleur du dimanche tel que moi est parfaitement autonome.