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2x4Basics AnySize Custom Workbench Leg System w/ ShelfLinks (Lumber Not Included)

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Amazon has 2x4Basics AnySize Custom Workbench Leg System w/ ShelfLinks (Black, ‎90164MI) on sale for $46.92. Shipping is free.

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About this product:
  • Makes a 2-shelf unit for your workbench
  • Use your 2 x 4s and plywood (not included)
  • Shelf Capacity: Up to 1,000 lbs.
  • Simple to assemble: Requires only straight cuts - no miters or angles.
  • Assembled Dimensions: 36" L x 96" W x 34.5" H
  • 2-year limited parts warranty
  • Includes:
    • 4x Workbench Legs
    • 6x Shelf Links Brackets
    • All necessary hardware + design plan to create the workbench that fits your space
    • (Lumber and peg board are not included with this kit)

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  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $30 off (39% savings) the retail list price of $76.99.
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $22.24 lower (32.16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $69.16 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has a 4.6 out 5 star rating based on over 5,520 customer reviews on Amazon.
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Amazon has 2x4Basics AnySize Custom Workbench Leg System w/ ShelfLinks (Black, ‎90164MI) on sale for $46.92. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has 2x4Basics AnySize Custom Workbench Leg System w/ ShelfLinks (‎Black, 90164MI) on sale for $46.92. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member IncompletePerfect for finding this deal.

About this product:
  • Makes a 2-shelf unit for your workbench
  • Use your 2 x 4s and plywood (not included)
  • Shelf Capacity: Up to 1,000 lbs.
  • Simple to assemble: Requires only straight cuts - no miters or angles.
  • Assembled Dimensions: 36" L x 96" W x 34.5" H
  • 2-year limited parts warranty
  • Includes:
    • 4x Workbench Legs
    • 6x Shelf Links Brackets
    • All necessary hardware + design plan to create the workbench that fits your space
    • (Lumber and peg board are not included with this kit)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $30 off (39% savings) the retail list price of $76.99.
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $22.24 lower (32.16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $69.16 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has a 4.6 out 5 star rating based on over 5,520 customer reviews on Amazon.
  • About this store:

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IncompletePerfect
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Also, being taller folks (wife is 6'3" I'm 6'9") we used 2x6 on the bottom and 2x4's in the middle area. Then we put 2x8's on the top front/rear face, and 2x6's on the top sides. Then we ran 2x6's across it instead of plywood on top. I made her a few leg vises and they mounted easily to the wider board.

So get creative with it... just DO NOT use the screws they give you. Like pretty much all things, the screws that came with it were junk. Buy some good #9-2-½" screws, and it'll work great.

Enjoy!
YevgenyF
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They should call it Just Legs.
Dealzez
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Even at this discount, it seems like a lot for some plastic.

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Nov 11, 2021 11:42 PM
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feijichangNov 11, 2021 11:42 PM
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About how much for lumber these days to complete this? what kind of wood wood you recommend?
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feijichangNov 11, 2021 11:45 PM
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FWIW from the top review:

I used all 3/4" plywood on the flat surfaces and 1/2 plywood for the work space backing. Thanks for looking! I hope the photos do it justice.

Requested parts list below:
For the casters: 4" heavy duty casters. Screwed to wooded angles (I used 2x6 cedar wood, left over from an arbor) with 10 x 1 stainless steel screws and 1/4" washers (see photo). To mount the cedar wood, I used 9 x 2-1/2 Particle Board screws (see photo). The cedar wood was placed where I wanted it and marked (see photo), to make sure my casters cleared the rotation. Then I just cut the wood at a 45* angle above the mark. Not rocket science.

To make the lower shelving supports: (see updated photo with measurements). I screwed them together with the particle board screws. Two per each contact point. When I finished making the "wings", I just traced the edge on the loose piece of shelving to mark where I was going to saw my cuts. Once the shelving piece was cut, then I screwed everything together. Bottom shelf, middle shelf, then top shelf, each held down with 6 x 1" Drywall screws spaced about 12" apart.
The lower legs and upper 2x4 pieces were all screwed with the stock screws.

The Light: From Home Depot - Model # MNSL L48 2LL MVOLT 40K 80CRI M6 Internet #300263608 Store SKU #1002098190
This light has to be wired. No wiring is included. You have to purchase a three prong wiring kit, as long as you need it. I plugged it into the power strip.
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Also, being taller folks (wife is 6'3" I'm 6'9") we used 2x6 on the bottom and 2x4's in the middle area. Then we put 2x8's on the top front/rear face, and 2x6's on the top sides. Then we ran 2x6's across it instead of plywood on top. I made her a few leg vises and they mounted easily to the wider board.

So get creative with it... just DO NOT use the screws they give you. Like pretty much all things, the screws that came with it were junk. Buy some good #9-2-½" screws, and it'll work great.

Enjoy!
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Quote from feijichang :
Avgs 65ish bucks, TU

About how much for lumber these days to complete this? what kind of wood wood you recommend?
I just actually wrote a message to show what we just did... but that's overkill lol.

It really depends on what size your table will be (LxW by how many levels... it can have 3 levels, but you can just do 2, top/bottom if you want.)

If on a budget, you could do it for under $100 with the shelves. Just the table, if making a 8L×4W table, it would take ten 2x4x8's for entire frame, with top cross beam, and 1 sheet of ½" 4x8 plywood/osb on top. That could be done at HD price $ of around $70 plus another $10 for screws. (It comes with screws but they're 💩. )
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shadowarachhNov 12, 2021 02:02 AM
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Instead of plywood also look into melamine for the top. That or a layer of 1/2 pvc board.
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Quote from feijichang :
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About how much for lumber these days to complete this? what kind of wood wood you recommend?
I have this set, and was happy with the result, although I wouldn't recommend it for someone who expects a precision workbench. Manage your expectations, and it's a good product.

Since it asks for 2x4 lumber and plywood, your choices are most likely pine or pressure-treated pine for the 2x4s. Those are also options for the plywood, plus many stores also have hardwood (oak or birch, usually) plywood options. If you're using it as a potting bench, outdoors, or in wet/humid areas of the house, use pressure-treated 2x4s and pressure-treated plywood (3/4" for at least the table top, but you could go down to 1/2" for the shelves if you want). Otherwise I'd go for regular pine 2x4s, 1/2" pine plywood for the shelves, and 3/4" plywood (pine or upgrade to hardwood) for the table top.
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They should call it Just Legs.
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NervousField193Nov 13, 2021 05:12 PM
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I used this set to build a 4'x4' table for a cnc. Its solid and lets you get a bench together in about an hr including cuts. The one thing I'll say is when driving the screws, dont drive too deep your you can blow your screw right through the plasitc in the leg. I paid $60 and thought that was plenty fair for what it is. This is a good price.
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Blade2000Nov 13, 2021 09:17 PM
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Quote from feijichang :
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About how much for lumber these days to complete this? what kind of wood wood you recommend?
Balsa. Will be very easy to move this bench from workroom to garage, etc.
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nerdenomsNov 13, 2021 10:06 PM
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Quote from Blade2000 :
Balsa. Will be very easy to move this bench from workroom to garage, etc.

Spaghetti glued together is a cheap alternative
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PurrrritoNov 13, 2021 10:08 PM
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Quote from nerdenoms :
Spaghetti glued together is a cheap alternative
I like your thinking. Make it out of spaghetti, then soak it in water when you need to move it to a new room. You'll need someone to hold it in workbench shape while it dries though.
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SeanD1497Nov 13, 2021 10:54 PM
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Quote from nerdenoms :
Spaghetti glued together is a cheap alternative
Nonsense. Dry spaghetti is at least $1 a pound, which is far more than 2x4 lumber, and that's without the cost of glue. I suppose you could offset some of that by using recycled chewing gum and boogers. Screws are not an option with spaghetti (and neither are fusilli or gemelli).
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BeavermanNov 14, 2021 04:44 AM
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I used the table tops from ikea for a nicer top.

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Quote from IncompletePerfect :
Also, being taller folks (wife is 6'3" I'm 6'9") we used 2x6 on the bottom and 2x4's in the middle area. Then we put 2x8's on the top front/rear face, and 2x6's on the top sides. Then we ran 2x6's across it instead of plywood on top. I made her a few leg vises and they mounted easily to the wider board.

So get creative with it... just DO NOT use the screws they give you. Like pretty much all things, the screws that came with it were junk. Buy some good #9-2-½" screws, and it'll work great.

Enjoy!
How tall are your kids? 😳
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