Who Makes The Best Sawhorse
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- Опубліковано 21 лют 2024
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Ok guys I’ve heard from a bunch of you to look at Burro and Toughbuilt. I’ll get those and compare the, to the winner Boro
Any others worth competing?
C700 is TB's flagship model if you can get those 👍. A side by side would be cool. Like you, I had plastic ones first of, then got some folding Stanley's that were lightweight but would fall over when you went near them. Splashed out for the TBs and never looked back. I said on another post if mine got stolen I'd replace them immediately. Pretty sure they have a 25 year guarantee also.
Those DeWalt ones look nice as you said for a portable option. I'd consider them for putting my portable worktop on, as a lighter option
Personally use Craftsman metal saw horse daily, great for light duty without taking up much space, bring TB-C700 when it's needed.
Suggestion: A video on viewer’s site built sawhorses. A younger guy who worked for me made tripod, collapsable sawhorses. A boot complicated to build, but stable just about anywhere. I’m sure many of the viewers have good saw horse designs. Just give them an address to send photos, notes and designs to, and see what response you get. Might have three or four shows worth.
I would like to see you try the Ridgid 230710. This type of folding style is the fastest easiest, which means I use it more when I should. I currently make my own out of plywood, a set every year or so. It would be nicer to just buy something, preferably thinner profile even then the Ridgid.
toughbuilt....hands down
ToughBuilt C 700 best dam saw horses ever. Rock solid, easy to carry and store, can carry a lot of weigh safelyy, independent height adjustment for the legs for uneven ground when outside and well priced making it an excellent value. I haven't found anything that comes close.
Thanks for sharing
Hey Dean, ToughBuilt really stepping up their game, and seem to be the up and coming player in the world of tools? Great comment and thanks for sharing
+1 for the Toughbuilt C700. More sturdy and durable than the Bora. The only problem can be finding them for sale.
@@pheloniousmunk Indeed, and love your moniker, ‘pheloniusmunk!’
I have the ToughBuilt C700 and for DIY they are great. I understand the selection of the Bora system for daily use. However as a DIYer, the cost is too high.
all I use on my job sites for the past 5 years are the Toughbuilt C700
ToughBuilt C550 for me. Had them over six years. Fitted 18mm ply to the tops.
My current favorites are Husky from Home Depot, and Channellock from the local lumberyard. Essentially the same sawhorses with different paint. And very similar to te Boras. They have a 1300-lb load rating per horse, are height adjustable have fold outs to hold a sheet of sheet goods. The tops are pre drilled to add waste boards, and the brackets on the ends are adjustable to hold 2X, 3X, and 4x materials. I have three pairs, four if you count the pair at my sisters house to use on projects there. I’ve built a few different tables to go on them.. I mount 2x8 or 2x10 on the top as the sacrificial surface. The over hang is handy for clamping to.
With the DeWalt work stands, you can buy the mitersaw mounts, and mount things to them easily. I have a router table for mine, which is the same height as the table on my miter saw, and I can mount the table next to the miter saw to give a worksurface adjacent to the saw.
Re mounting a sacrificial plate on the DeWalt metal sawhorses: Lay a 2x6 on the top, and put some scrap 2X underneath and perpendicular to the bars, and drill up into the bottom of the 2x6 to lock it in place.
I have used several of the horses you reviewed. My favorite is the Dewalt adjustable leg. It has the most leg adjustment. I have worked on hillsides that required the full 7” to set level workstations. I can match my workstation height to my tablesaw and chopsaw for out/in feed tables and chopsaw extensions. They store easily in front of my tablesaw in my pickup bed.
I also use the Ridgid Fliptops for outfeeds and chopsaw extensions. I’m curious about other options for this function. I find roller extensions don’t work well in the field, given the inconsistencies of lumber.
Thank you for the excellent reviews.
I have the older Stanley plastic ones with adjustable height. They have stood up to lots of work with me being a one man carpenter. I wish they still made them.
I have the ToughBuilt saw horses and they are versatile and very tough!
have looked at them the 700 looks 😍
I’d hope so. It’d be kind of embarrassing if they weren’t tough.
We reached out to them but we’re unable to connect. I agreed they make a great sawhorse.
I have 4 of the C550's and they have been solid.
What’s better bora or toughbuilt? I don’t know which one to get
No toughbuilts❤ ???
Thank you for the review and variation presented though. Great job.
I agree, i love my Toughbuilts.
thanks fir commenting@@1966babysnakes
i came here hoping for toughbuilt myself since i bought them over the bora speedhorse ¯\_(''-)_/¯
My Bora portamate Speedhorse XT has non-slip top and auto drop and lock legs. It’s great
My favorite sawhorses are the ones i built over a decade ago, from leftover mahogany plywood.
They basically resemble the cheap plastic sawhorses, but i have a notched spreader bar (plywood) that locks into the lower end of the sawhorses, preventing the legs from collapsing, or folding accidentally.
I dont know how much weight they can take, but it's easily 500 pounds each.
I'm a cabinet installer and finish carpenter.
Had the fultons for 20 years, and still goin strong!! U can put a whole bunk (or 2😂) of plywood on them too!!
This guy knows
i use the Dewalt folding metal 2 bar horse. Yes you can mount a sacrificial board on them with out drilling . I ripped a 2x the width in-between the the 2 metal rails snug and attach to a 2x6. The 2x6 can be removed. I run mine with 2x6 to cut and 2x6 covered in foam and 2x6 covered in carpet easily removed and swap out.
Great tip!
You should consider doing lateral load testing for sawhorses. I've heard that's the weakness of the bora set. Vertical weight capacity is much easier to accomplish than side loads. The leg hinges and locking mechanisms are the real test of durability and longevity (for example using sawhorses on unlevel ground with a heavy load).
Also, as others have mentioned you should consider testing the toughbuilt saw horses. I have had good luck with them although they are pretty heavy.
I love watching your videos and thanks for your scientific approach to testing.
Looks like Bora also makes a more expensive style (Speedhorse XT) which removes the issue of sequential folding of the legs. If that's an issue for you, consider the upgrade (and price).
Thanks for the video Rob, good info. I bought the Kreg portable work station and it came with one saw horse. I wanted to buy another but balked at the $180 price tag. After looking at how much it would be to buy a pair of something else it makes buying another Kreg a little easier. Thanks for the reality check! Buying woodworking tools isn't for the faint of heart! If you want good stuff, somebody makes it and it will cost you.
Great, realistic review. Your criteria made complete sense. I love the Bora XTs. Any polymer will eventually be useless / broken in our northern Wisconsin winters. Bora must have asked for feedback & then their engineers listened and built them accordingly. Solid adjustable legs accommodate uneven ground. Predrilled holes everywhere you need them. They are a bit bulky, but this produces toughness in the truck and shop. Funny that you pointed out getting caught on or clipped by the 2x4 holders on the top ends. Yep, I’ve done it a time or two (twenty?). Not cheap, but worth every penny in durability and usefulness. Usually on sale a couple of times a year.
Thanks Rob. I think the guy with the Kapex isn’t worried about the price tag of the Kregs. 😂
Toughbuilt were my choice.
Another Toughbuilt user here. They might be a little heavy, but I have no complaints. I couldn’t justify the cost of the Bora.
Just a tip… I’ve been using Keter folding work table which is about 85cm x 55cm work surface. That is usually enough but when i need bigger table i open another similar table. Even bigger i get when i throw big plywood on top of them. They come with 2 quick clamps which have specific slots in table. Also they have a lower level when you need to keep the table clean from tools.
I like the toughbuilt ssw horses but the best saw horses I've ever bought is two 6ft folding tables used together
Interesting
Great comparison, Rob! I've been using the Toughbuilt C700s for the past few years with great success. I recently picked up a pair from Ridgid, that I often use too.
Excellent overview, thanks for doing this. I am looking for something to use around the house as a homeowner and really found your video helpful. Thank you.
If you can find them the Store horse with the steel tube in the legs are great. Have some that are 20+ years old.
Bulk weight horses I still make them myself on site. Have 6 pairs.
I've used the stablemate sawhorses for many years. When I needed more that's what I bought again. Rock solid. Packs away nicely. Load them up for a cut station. 30" and 36" heights available. Well worth the money spent. High quality. Heavy duty. You would go wrong.
Nice video as always sir. My favorite sawhorse is the basic steel folding sawhorse with a 4' 2x12 mounted on it. I cut and routed handles that double as clamping spots so they're pretty much a work bench and I usually only carry one. It also doubles as a miter stand for my cordless 10" metabo non-slider when I don't need the big saw and stand on site. Obviously they're bulky so not for everyone but the versatility really seems to make up for how cumbersome they might sound. I am a fan of the plastic folding horses but I do baby them a little bit. I also like my speedhorses but I don't think the gimmick justifies the additional cost with similarly capable horses available for notably cheaper.
I have a pair of Toughbuilt C700s (seems like I'm like everyone else in the comments), and they're similar to the Bora XT in this test. Sort of fiddly to put away but pretty robust and versatile. If I had to fold/unfold them everyday going to job sites, that would be tedious compared to the simpler models in this test.
Ok, you need to see the Xtorque X700 saw horses. I run a pair of them and rhey are fantastic. Over the 2-3 years of using them, they have broken some pins, but still safe and usable. So easy to pack and unpack, to carry, very steady and has held up to everything I've put on it!
The Boras look like a copycat of the Toughbuilt. I did a lot of research a couple years ago when buying a set and ended up getting two sets of the TB. The feet are adjustable and ability to set the height of each leg independently is great on uneven ground. It also has grip tape on top and pre drilled holes for adding sacrificial timber. They also cannot be carried together as one unit like the Boras.
Ive left one pair outside when i had no stotage space, carrying 50 12ft 2*4s coverer with a sheet (a lot of weight). Had no issues. Mine are almost 3 years old and have had a hard life. Paint has started to peel off and some light surface rust but earned their keep and some. My second pair have been looked after better and will last for years. Probably not much between the two brands at the end of the day, very similar from the looks of things.
Thanks for tbe content from the UK. Always enjoy your comparisons
Great Video Coasty! Here in the midwest Menards makes a good knock off of the BORA. I still haven't found a good synthetic saw horse for my 6'6" frame for my Wet Saws. All the compack metal ones rust within a couple years of tiling... Keep Jamming away. Love your content!
Interesting!
Rob thanks for the reviews.
Yeah stuck in the cheap plastic lane for too long, think I’ll get the DeWslt folding adjustable ones. 😁
Wow, this was like the end of the year banquet for the 10 year old soccer team. Every single kid on the team won an award.
Thanks Rob. Excellent video!!!!! 👌👌👏..
Oh...but no links for each set, bummer.
I can add links - didnt think if it
@@ConcordCarpenterThanks Rob!! 👌👍🔨🍻🍻
I have 2 pairs of the tough built they look similar to the bora. On pair is over ten years old and going strong. I use them for all kind of jobs from framing to trim work. They have a wide pivoting foot with rubber soul that doesn't sink in soft ground or slide around on decking.
I have to agree with a lot of the comments here; You missed the Toughbuilt horses! I have a pair and they're are strong built well and are very versatile!!!
I use the DeWalt metal sawhorses too. Super quick and love they don't take up a huge space on a loaded truck. 👍🏼
The Dewalt ones with the two bars (your pick) have been working great for me. I dislike the newer bora style (lots of brands) and the old school sheet metal style. I still want the the larger heavier Dewalt ones you previously carted around. Their similar miter saw stand has worked well for me.
Hello Rob, nice tool review and great feedback like always. I was wondering how come the Rigid saw horses didn’t make the cut?
I agree the Bora are the best sawhorses out there I live in the area where there are no flat areas so the adjustable legs are a big plus
I have all of those saw horses. I guess I’m on a quest as well. My go to are the rigid wood top plastic horses. They fairly durable and very portable. My favorite are the stablemates. One set is 20 years old the other is 10 plus years old. They are just heavy. Great review of the horses. Thanks TBB
The work station saw horse works as a single if you use a pair of tool mounts like saw horses with some wood added to cut though...
Great review, wish you included some more of the other popular ones in your report.
Which ones?
Rob, Hello from Traverse City. Congrat's on Blue's win!
Think I'll check out the DeWalt horses before I buy the plastic replacements.
I got a pair of the Stablemates in 2001 when I ran a framing crew. They are still going as strong as ever. If your doing framing on a regular basis you can't go wrong with these but they're probably not for a couple of DIY jobs.
In Australia I use a pair very similar to the Bora.
To remedy the frustrating need to fold one leg set first I painted the legs you fold first black to make it idiot proof.
Great video, thank you for doing this
We use the Dewalt folding leg ones. $100 per pair. Can't beat them. Also we use shop made interlocking plywood 3 piece horses. You get 2 out of one sheet of ply. They last years. Cheers from Montana.
Great stuff, Rob! Two things:
1) Would love to a see a review of the Rockwell "Jawhorse" and any decent copycats of that product.
2) How are your wrists doing? Spoke with you in depth a few months back in the comments here about how I fixed up my own bad wrists using straps. Hope those tips helped out!
Yes don’t like the Jawhorse. I did what you said and am doing WAy better- thanks
@@ConcordCarpenter -- Glad to hear you're feeling healthier! 💪
Appreciate all the vids. Will stear clear of the Jawhorse then if you don't like it.
FYI the DeWalt adjustable legs sawhorses are not $70/pair, they're $70 each. Thanks for the video.
I bought the Bora sawhorses last winter when replacing the roof on my Florida park model trailer. They are the best I have ever used and I was in the building trade for 35 years. If the only thing you didn’t like is having to fold one side before the other I can tell you after one day working with them and opening them up and closing them when done it was not a problem as they have a sticker on them that says which end to fold first they are also very easy to open by just holding the handle and punching the release buttons and they fall right out.
Ive had my pair of dewalt adjustable legs sawhorses since 2017 thankfully still going strong
Check out the rigid (brand) wood top sawhorses. The best all around light duty in my opinion. The Trojan sawhorses are beasts for rafter cutting.
I have a set of the Kreg Sawhorses with the folding table tops and absolutely love those because you can even join the tops together to make a solid portable workbench, but they are pricy for sure. Also have a pair of the Toughbuilt (similar to the Bora) and like how sturdy they are while also being feature rich. Downside is that take down and set up is a bit “involved”, but they’re quite sturdy and stow away nicely without taking up too much space.
Good to know!
Stanley metal folding. They clip together, super small and portable and $33 for the pair.
Great video. Thanks Rob.
Thanks Rob! What about those Centipede collapsible stands?
How do you like the pro master I was close to trading in my transit T-150 for one but passed because I was concerned about build quality but I did like the cargo bay. What are your thoughts on it?
I've researched these different sawhorse brands for months. I finally concluded, based on reviews , Toughbuilt C700 were going to be mine. Guess what, I can't find them in stock anywhere, for any price. It's like they just stopped making them or something.
Love your reviews man!
Great video, thanks.
All these plastic saw horses break in the winter in the NE, they just do, I find the BORA SHs to be the best and most durable, and i love the 2x brackets on each end, it allowed me to build a frame system with 2x6s , a very good jobsite bench system ( in my opinion)
We have a few dozen of the Fulton horses at our shop & their heavy & all but indestructible in over 2 decades of hard use.
Their deisel
Storehorse is the OG, I have three pairs, at least twenty years old,
If you like bora. You need speed horse. Easier open than any horse and any leg can store in first without issue. Heavier though but support a lot of weight and sturdy. Nice grain patches on top too.
I just bought a second pair of Burro brand folding saw horses. (Hide a horse). They are made here in the USA. They are 100% wooden with the exception of some hardware. 3600lb capacity per pair. Nice horses. $75 per pair.
Hows the weight? Wish you could post a pic
That link will take you directly to the page with pictures of them. The one pair is at the Cabin right now and the other just came 2 days ago. They are uniquely built, there’s room on the top board for clamps as well.
Lol I sawed through my dewalt metal folding sawhorse too. I love it though.
I've been really curious about that Bora centipede thing, could that replace sawhorses? I wonder how it would compare in your test.
I used it when it first came out - its ok - awkward and I didnt like the hold downs. The base was solid though
Thanks!
I have a centipede and the dewalt HD and Kreg horses. The centipede for me is best with rigid foam to break down sheet goods.
have you ever covered the advantec "jackass" sawhorse by Ed Hunt? I'd be curious. Folks at Awesome Framers covered them and love them as quickly buildable on site with off cuts....
No
I have 2 of my Mexican brothers get on their hands and knees and I use them as saw horse. They are very portable and flexible
TOUGHBUILT
41.54 in. W x 28.8 in. H C550 Powder-Coat Steel Sawhorse and Jobsite Table with 1100 lb capacity
ToughBuilt C700 needs to be in this test!!
Yeah I like the cheap Stanley plastic but they don’t last worth a damn, basically disposables
I bought a pair from Lee Valley , very solid .
Nice! What pair?
Tough built
Kreg adjustable legs; When set up on the legs what is height range and with what increments between stops?
1”
from what minn. height to what max height with legs extended? @@ConcordCarpenter
I love your reviews, but nothing I saw here comes close to the two 2-in-1 clamping work table & saw horse combos I got on sale at Lowe’s for $99 each. The portability, adjustability, and versatility (aka, value) they provide is (so far) unmatched.
Your not gonna like the toughbuilt. It has the must fold #1 leg first or open #2 first to open. It’s probably heavier than the bora. I own the toughbuilt C700 and I really like them for DIY
You left out the Toughbuilt they are everything the Bora is for $44 each almost half the Bora. Their legs adjust to height easier; they hold 2x4 or 4x4 that can span and makes an awesome worktop.
I have a pair of the Central Machinery horses. Honestly, I’m not sure why I bought them. Like a lot of things, it seemed to be a good idea at the time. They’re not bad. I mean, they do what they’re supposed to do, but they’re not very satisfying while doing anything with them. I also have a pair of Bora Speedhorses. I think they’re an upgrade to the ones you have there. They’re very good, versatile and I like using them. But they are heavy and as I get older, that matters more. Also, if you give the outboard 2 x 4 slots a decent whack into something, they WILL bend. They will. Not very sturdy. It happened to me and I bent them back, but now I’m pretty careful with them.
Dewalt folding two bar metal saw horses for the win. Probably have 6 pairs
7:00... my Ridgid are similar but have a 2x4 on top that's easily replaceable..awesome..
8:30.. I've got this set too.. I like em 👍
Nice 👍
Great video, but there are way more out there from each of the same company as well as other companies. Kobalt has some, I believe husky as well - toughbuilt is another. Good video though!
Thanks for the info!
I have the masterforce brand that is sold thru Menards and they’re great !!!
Good to know
DEWALT has my vote yeh they are pricy but man these things are awsome. I have been using these DEWALT saw horses for a few years now throw them in the. Ack if the truck they take a true beating and still work great to me. Heavy duty
Why didn't you get the bora speedhorse xt. Unfolds and refolds fast.
Where I live people question your abilities if you use anything other than those blue Trojan horses on framing jobs (I believe it’s 5k lbs capacity). They store horribly, are heavy, take a few minutes to set up, pinch the hell out fingers if you’re not careful. I’ve had them for 12 years use them everyday been on countless jobs and I’ll probably hand them down one day.
I have 2 sets of them in orange - lost a fingernail once from a pinch
You should also look at the Bora Speedhorse XT Sawhorses the folding mechanism is much better and the capacity is higher the the other bora
Saw that
Try the burro brand folding sawhorses
Will do
Stable mate and it's not close
What about the best beast?
Toughtbuilt c700
I had the plastic Stanley saw horses and hate them... they constantly come undone and "walk" too easily when sanding on them... plus, they are not cheap. I wanted a set for painting trim/casework, so I'm fine that they don't have to support a ton of weight. I'll use my heavy duty ones for that. I just picked up a pair of Craftsman light duty horses and they work great (CMST11154), only cost $25 each and fold/attach to each other for storage. Simple basic design.
Please find the unicorn mitre Saw stand!!!
Good idea
I got the husky cheap cheap ones. Like $50 for the pair. I have regrets. Way too flimsy.
Why did you not include the Ridgid horses? i love mine. best store bought horses i've ever used
Can’t do all of them
Should have bought the Toughbuilt C700
No love for the $60 Ridgid?!? Similar adjustable-height design as the DeWalt, but with a 2x4 top.
Check out the Rockwell Jawhorse
Don’t like it
Hey, no Ridgid Saw Horses. Love these saw horses.
You tested the wrong Bora horses! The Speedhorses are awesome! add a 2x4 to the top for best usage...
Ok next time
I remember the days when carpenters had to make their own saw horses...some left over wood and about 15 mins.
we still do but I certainly dont want them for small jobs or to store in my already cramped van
Sure I get it, I also have had the other saw horses but some self made nice 2 x 1 oak with hinges etc.. from the right job left overs and you would have some solid free fold away saw horses that say to customers you are an old school, top shelf craftsman. just saying. Good vid by the way.@dCarpenter
Fuking awesome