BLACK+DECKER Tough Work Bench Saw Horse, Dual Height Heavy Duty Steel Frame, WM626-XJ
BLACK+DECKER WM626 Workmate Dual Height Tough Workbench
The BLACK+DECKER WM636 Workmate Dual Height Tough Workbench has been designed with keen DIY-ers and their limitless projects in mind. The Workmate allows you to fix the piece you are working on to the workbench, so that you can work on it with both hands without the risk of it moving during the application. This workbench holds securely virtually any materials up to 136 mm in width and weighting up to 250 kg.
Thanks to the ideal solution of dual height, the tool can be used as a workbench, bench tool stand, vice or sawhorse, giving you the ability to work on a number of various projects. Dual clamping cranks and adjustable swivel pegs increase clamping force and offer versatility.
Durable steel frame construction makes the workbench robust and sturdy. In addition, workbench legs have rubber, anti-slip feet fitted to avoid any risk of slippage when force is applied during the application.
The WM626 is lightweight and compact and can be folded flat, making it easy to store it and convenient to transport. It is easy to set up and quick to clean up not requiring any additional maintenance.
Overview
- Working heights: 775 and 595 mm
- Folded size: 742 x 740 x 200 mm (W x H x D)
- Vice jaw opening: 0 – 136 mm
- Maximum load: 250 kg
 |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Working Heights | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Folded size (W x H x D) | 63 x 89 x 13 cm | 61 x 74 x 19.5 cm | 74.2 x 74 x 20 cm | 83 x 74 x 20 cm |
| Vice Jaw Opening | 0-11.5 cm | 0-13.6 cm | 0-13.6 cm | 0-20.5 cm |
| Vice Jaw Length | 61 cm | 61 cm | 74 cm | 74 cm |
| Max Table Width – Jaws Open | 34.1cm | 38.4 cm | 38.4 cm | 54.1 cm |
| Vice Jaw Positions | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Maximum Load | 160 kg | 250 kg | 250 kg | 250 kg |
| One Handed Operation | No | No | No | Yes |
| Fully Assembled | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vice Jaw Material | Compressed Bamboo | Particle Board | Particle Board | Particle Board |
| Weight: | 11.6 kg |
| Dimensions: | 70.69 x 75.31 x 16.99 cm; 11.6 Kilograms |
| Model: | WM626-XJ |
| Part: | WM626-XJ |
| Colour: | — |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Stanley Black & Decker |
| Colour: | — |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Invaluable.
So many DIY jobs tackled with the help of this beauty , an odd job man/ handyman’s best friend
Work mate
My dad had one when I was a kid. It lasted for donkey years hence why I bought one now in my mid fifties. Great product.
Great produc
Although the instructions are a little complicated, this is a fairly easy item to put together. It’s sturdy enough for what I want to use it for and actually more useful than I initally thought it would be. Certainly a workbench to consider especially if you’re, like me, getting back to DIY this is very useful.
The Instructions Are Terrible.
A lovely piece of kit worth having. The instructions are terrible though. The instructions and diagrams need to be changed. Especially for placing the black slides under the wood which is the vice. It took two of us to put the handles on as the split pin is very awkward to insert. Well worth having though at a very good price. I chose the urgent delivery and it came early. A steel hammer is required to hammer the split pin into the black handle. Don’t go by any You Tube videos to put this together. You have to work it out for yourself. If you are mechanically minded you can do it. PC. 07. 12. 2022.
2nd time ive had one
his is the 2nd work mate the other 40 years old still in use but have cut a lot of times with chain saw
new one will not last as long but hope it see me out cheers
Good kit. Astonishingly bad instructions
Workmate does exactly what it claims, nice bit of kit for the money. The instructions are really really bad. I resorted to YouTube videos. Which helped, but most of those are really badly filmed by people holding phone in one hand while putting it together with other. But that was far better than the instruction leaflet.
Great workbench
Excellent and highly versatile piece of kit. Slightly challenging to construct admittedly, but not impossible to work out – not necessarily from using the instructions. Recommended
Very robust B&D workbench
.awesome life so much easier for fixing things , cutting wood etc.
Get one you won’t.regret it.
Good sturdy table
Well made sturdy product.A little confusing to put together but possibly user inability and not the instructions! Holds wood etc in place very well.Folds easy to hang up with other tools.
Birthday gif
Instructions on some parts reversed… But got there in the end, sturdy workhorse…
The best value vs quality
Superb workmate.
I dd try purchasing a much cheaper alternative from a well known merchant, but that was a dreadful experience – flimsy and crooked.
This B&D workmate is just so much better and oozes quality. It also has the befit of the dual height setting.
It goes together very well with good instructions.
Worth the price for a quality product which is built to last.
Who doesn't love a black and decker?!
Bought this to replace my Dad’s, which gave up the ghost after more than 20 years. Can see this one lasting just as long.
Instruction for building
If you ever get this together it’s a good bench. This is the worst set of assembly instructions I have ever known. Ignore them and go on YouTube where even they struggle but get there eventually. Beware when you get to putting the handle pins in. The amount of hammering force required is ridiculous and it’s very easy to hit and damage the vice wood (which I did).
Assembly
Assembly was o.k. until I found one of the bolt holes had no thread to attach wooden vice sheet.Obtained tap and cut thread.After that all went smoothly.
Black and deck work bench
It’s grate, nice and solid, don’t wobble like most, and easy to put up and found down, hangs on the wall in garage so not taking up room, grate product.
Good Old B&D
Had my first one of these 35 years ago a blue one which I still have but it’s due for retirement. I have used others over the years and they have not stood up to household DIY. Fair to say that one or two were cheap and nasty. Anyway decided to replace my old faithful with a new one and fair play it’s as good as the original. So glad I got it. Good old B&D don’t bother with the cheap ones you won’t the return !! they don’t last.
Faulty
Bought for my husband for a birthday present. He has had one for years. However this one had worn out. He assembled the bench but found that one part had to be tapped i.e. a screw thread made in it before the final assembly of that park could take place. He was able to do this although not very happy, anyone else would have returned the item as impossible to assemble
Good Quarlity Produc
My Son helped me to assemble. Ex Quarlity. Very Pleased with it.
Not as good as they used to be.
This work bench is fine but not as good as they used to be. Not as sturdy or as robust. Handle mechanism is poor in quality & loose. On this example, I couldn’t fit one of the wooden jaws because one of the two boltholes that secure it to the winding mechanism had not been drilled and threaded properly and I could not get the bolt in. Due to the limited tolerance to use a different method of securing, it wasn’t possible to adapt it, so it had to be returned. Such a shame as it was a Christmas present for my daughter.
Easy to setup, looks strong
This workbench was easy to setup in about 20 minutes. Looks good quality, and functional.
Bad instructions
Had to send first one back as screw holes hadn’t been drilled on one side, very quick return and new one received, so far ok.
Decent lightweight work bench
Typical Black & Decker lightweight work bench. Arrived quickly and good value.
INSTRUCTIONS DIFFICULT
This is a very sturdy Bench for the price love the actual product now I have built it, however I did struggle with the instructions. The instructions did not label the screws etc and a couple of the bits looked the same on the instructions but had different holes, some round some hexagon shaped so not sure which to put where, had to use the picture on the box for a lot of it and used a lot of common sense. The pictures in the instruction book were very small when it came to the fittings and where to put them so that did not help either. If its the first time putting something together I think you may struggle so help would be required.
Great lightweight workmate.
The lightweight workmate is great for the lighter job. But if you’re using it to run bench saws or band saws, you need the heavier one.
But great value for money and thoroughly useable.
Gift for neighbour who borrowed my 17yr old b&d
Most useful kit in my garage. Had one for 17 yrs. This was for a neighbour who borrowed mine.
Great workbench
Best value work bench in the Black and Decker range. Fast delivery and great price from Amazon.
Okay
Assembly information poor, but easy to assemble with common sense, look on the pictures on the box . Had a problem with one of the self tapping bolts , had to drill larger hole then fit nut and bolt plus handles fittings are poor quality.
Bought this for my so
Bought this for my son who has taken up woodwork as a hobby. My son is chuffed with it.
Perfect for DIY
Very handy tool. Putting it together was fun and suddenly all made sense.
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Well build and easy to use for job I need for round the house and garden too
IT'S BLACK & DECKER
Great product, just what I wanted and at a good price.
Does what it says on the box
As long as you dont abuse it, or try to use it as a step ladder this bench does the trick for those small to medium DIY jobs that the wife can see
EASY TO PUT TO GETHER
Package arrived on time well protected against damage in post, work mate easy to put together worked well for cutting wood in and easy to us, well worth the money paid.
Very happy nice and sturdy good quality
Like it says workmate it does the job it’s sturdy and good value for the money
Makes light work of jobs
This is by way of a replacement for my very old work bench.
I am always doing DIY jobe for myself also family members etc, so this is a very important tool for me and I love it, it’s easy to use and is not to heavy to move around .
Every bit as good as my old one if not bette
Be patient when putting together.
Very poor instructions. Took ages to make sure I wasn’t making a mistake. But pleased with stability and the way it folds.
Assembly
Fit for purpose once the diabolical assembly instructions are worked out!
The current Workmate design is the same as the old original.
As the new workmate works the same as the original, I have no problem saying that it works fine.
Great bench.
I’m pleased with the bench it’s sturdy when in use.
A great 'Workmate'..
The Workmate is a pair of hands to help you….
Many DIY jobs are better completed with two. That nit always possible, the workmate is a good substitute
Really good quality
My husband loved this. Easy to put up and easy to pack away.
Why is everyone complaining about the workmate ?
Like most of my older generation, I have had a trusty workmate for 25-30 years. Although still perfectly usable, I decided to give it a dignified retirement and spend 69 on a WM626. Based on the theory that in the past products were made to a quality, whereas now they are simply made to a price, and most other reviews saying it is very flimsy, requiring full assembly, with indecipherable instructions, my expectations were not that high.
Contrary to the above, the whole frame was fully assembled, and a bag containing a dozen or so parts was all that needed self assembly. The instructions could have been understood by a strategically shaved monkey, why would you write a paragraph explaining how to insert a bolt into a hole, when a picture of a bolt with an arrow pointing to the hole is quite sufficient. The assembly took no more than ten minutes, and this included drinking a cup of tea.
The pressed steel metal frame was more than sturdy enough, and although possibly marginally thinner gauge than my previous workmate, would be more than adequate for all household tasks.
I cannot understand why anyone would want a workmate in the first place if they could not get their head around a few simple self assembly parts. They are quite obviously not cut out for DIY.
In conclusion, for 69 more than happy with this product.
Good apart from assembly instructions
Good little bench for home diy. A pain to assemble, the instructions are useless. YouTube came in handy for that.
The original and the bes
Lots of changes over the years but still strong and durable. The plywood top is now bamboo but rated at 250kg. Try that with the cheaply made MDF topped imitators.
If you have enough confidence to use one for DIY then you will be able to build one!
Sturdiness
Sturdy and well made, ideal for woodcarving and woodworking, arrived on time, very pleased with this purchsse
stable
Delivery was on time and packed well. No issues so far, does everything that is expected and advertised.
Cood quality work bench
Sturdy and easy to assemble,, looks like it should last a good few years.
Classic workmate design.
But fiddly to put together but great when done. Much sturdier than cheaper alternatives. Good price.
It's a must to have for diy
Wonderful product which is sturdy, it folds up so does n’t take up a lot of room.
It makes life much easier when you feel that you need two pairs of hands!
I have friends who have this product and everyone speaks positively about it and recommended it to me.
Great ki
Bought my first one of these 30 years ago, so thought a deserved a new one. Incredibly the new one was cheaper than the first one, but the quality of design is the same!
It's a Black and Decke
I bought the item for my daughter working on her first house, it arrived quickly and is well made. it has been used well and constantly and has not let her down. I would buy one agai
perfec
does what it is required for well made and speedy selivery
Clear instructions with parts described for assembly. And undamaged pa
Instructions to assemble is very very hard decipher. There is no description of the parts just pictures. But description of the steps mentions parts as A, B, C etc which you’ll have to figure it out yourself what they referring to. The product was slightly damaged which I am not very happy about. And I don’t seem to have an option just for that part to be replaced.
Excellent.
It is an efficient piece of kit.
Delivered fully made up.
Awkward to assemble but worth i
Took a bit of assembling but finished product just what I wanted
Really useful if you are doing any wood work
Bit fiddly to set up, but a great bit of kit. Very pleased with it.
Good product, but slight problem
More assembly required than expected, but achieved. Slight difference in thickness of wooden top pieces, so when closed together worksurface not flat. Black and Decker number provided by Amazon closed due to Covid. Therefore difficult to send back after assembly. Made up difference by fitting washers under wood, so acceptable.
Ease of use and sturdiness
One of the handle pins missing. Leader in its field .
Original and bes
I bought this workmate for my son’s birthday because I have one and it is an important tool I use on a regular basis. It can take the general knocks when in use and stores on the wall when not in use.
Worth the money
bought as present for my husband. Really pleased with all uses available to him
Hopeless assembly instructions
Happy with the product now it is put together. The instructions for assembly were probably the worst I have ever read. Poor pictures and no explanations. I then tried YouTube but the person on this seemed to have problems too. I therefore ignored everything and spent over 2 hours figuring it out for myself!
Great produc
Great product, my husband loved it. He said it was wonderful .
Classic design for today's toughest jobs
The Workmate hasn’t changed it’s design much in 50 years, because it’s hard to improve on such a classic. Portable, easy to operate, versatile and extremely robust, it’s a must-have piece of equipment for anyone interested in DIY projects. The only criticism is that it arrives flat-packed and the assemby process and instructions aren’t immediately obvious. But after thinking about it a bit, there really is only one way it can be assembled and it’s a matter of following your logical common sense! Once it’s put together you’ll find yourself reaching for it for all sorts of jobs! An essential!
Great value for money
Easy to assemble, sturdy, found the work boards a bit flimsy
Sturdy versatile workbench
Great item , easy to assemble and use. The delivery was prompt but the box was battered and open, though fortunately nothing was missing or damaged so all good really
Ease of use
My husband put this together for me protesting about it’s uselessness. I love woodwork so was planning on building a bird feeder and some bird boxes. He decided he wanted to help me so guess who’s using the table?? Great asset to my craft shop! Easy to set up and sturdy. Love it.
Looked at this Black & Decker workmate numerous times but the reviews were really bad, which, kept putting me off. Then on the fourth or fifth time I looked a positive review appeared raving about the product. This inspired me to buy (Thought if the product was really that bad i could return it).
The black & Decker work mate is brilliant piece of kit just as good as the original. It took me 15 minutes max to assemble.
Don`t be put off by all the negativity this is a great product, haven`t stop using it seen i bought a couple of months ago.
Good quality, do it all product, good example of form, fit and function.
Excellent general purpose portable workbench, “does exactly what it says on the tin”
Re
Been using a workmate for 40 years. Needed this extra one to keep at my daughters apartment. I just couldn’t do diy without one!
Useful workhorse for the home
Still as good and useful as the last one I had donkeys years ago. Not as solid as it was, but a good buy nonetheless
back packing, item undamaged
I have to say, I’d have been embarrassed to send an item to a customer so appallingly packed. Due to this, the box was in tatters when it arrived.
Thankfully the work bench was not damaged, and all the parts were present.
I’ve assembled the work bench, and everything seems to work, but am yet to use it properly.