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Technical Details
| Part Number | B/DWM825 |
| Item Weight | 17 Kg |
| Product Dimensions | 82.8 x 75.2 x 24.4 cm |
| Item model number | B/DWM825 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Portable |
| Weight | 17 kilograms |
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| ASIN | B0001GRVYG |
| Best Sellers Rank |
563 in DIY & Tools (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 17 Kg |
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| Date First Available | 1 Mar 2004 |
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Black and decker wm825 workmate
One handed dual height workmate.
Longer than any other workmate model with a maximum jaw opening of 226mm.
Can also be used for vertical clamping and the rear vice jaw can be moved to any one of three positions.
Supplied with four vice pegs.
Max jaw opening 226mm.
Vice jaw length 740mm.
Table width 562mm.
One handed dual height workmate.
Longer than any other workmate model with a maximum jaw opening of 226mm.
Can also be used for vertical clamping and the rear vice jaw can be moved to any one of three positions.
Supplied with four vice pegs.
Max jaw opening 226mm.
Vice jaw length 740mm.
Table width 562mm.
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138 of 141 people found the following review helpful
By M. J. Austen
I look at the quality of the original W/M and see a piece of kit that is strong,robust and well made.This version has been designed by accountants purely and simply for the cheapest construction possible. It is supposed to be a portable work bench I would hesitate to build a leggo toy on it.
The wooden top is flimsy flattend bamboo, the metal used in the frame work is thin and very unstable. Black and Decker are selling this on the strength of their name certainly not on the strength of the W/M. I wish I'd looked at one before I bought as I would not have made the purchase.It is a piece of expensive rubbish don't waste your money
The wooden top is flimsy flattend bamboo, the metal used in the frame work is thin and very unstable. Black and Decker are selling this on the strength of their name certainly not on the strength of the W/M. I wish I'd looked at one before I bought as I would not have made the purchase.It is a piece of expensive rubbish don't waste your money
62 of 63 people found the following review helpful
By A. Wilder
I'm a keen weekend DIYer, so use the workmate a fair bit, off and on. On the plus side it's relatively robust and folds away neatly.
The one - in my view fundamental - flaw it has is that the main holding metal bolts on the front jaws thread straight into a softer plastic (white) component underneath. That marriage (of hard metal thread versus softer white plastic) is a fundamental holding point for the whole front clamp/jaw and it's fatally flawed in my view. It's now failed 3 times for me, meaning I'm back to Black and Decker again now for yet another replacement (white plastic) part, as the thread just goes every time. To their credit, they have been very obliging but I'd rather they fixed the design flaw (one I have pointed out!)....it would cost just pence to add a part with a solid metal thread, to match the robust metal of the bolt and would mean solid clamping for much much longer.
It must be a cost issue (or inbuilt obsolescence, if I was being cinical!) but, once the bolt works loose again, it means the jaws ride up and won't clamp solidly, which is really annoying.
Ironically I was give an older bog standard Workmate and I now have to revert to using that where a solid clamping action is required. Not ideal.
The one - in my view fundamental - flaw it has is that the main holding metal bolts on the front jaws thread straight into a softer plastic (white) component underneath. That marriage (of hard metal thread versus softer white plastic) is a fundamental holding point for the whole front clamp/jaw and it's fatally flawed in my view. It's now failed 3 times for me, meaning I'm back to Black and Decker again now for yet another replacement (white plastic) part, as the thread just goes every time. To their credit, they have been very obliging but I'd rather they fixed the design flaw (one I have pointed out!)....it would cost just pence to add a part with a solid metal thread, to match the robust metal of the bolt and would mean solid clamping for much much longer.
It must be a cost issue (or inbuilt obsolescence, if I was being cinical!) but, once the bolt works loose again, it means the jaws ride up and won't clamp solidly, which is really annoying.
Ironically I was give an older bog standard Workmate and I now have to revert to using that where a solid clamping action is required. Not ideal.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By O. Lund
My previous workmate, bought in the late 1990's finally packed in after years of being stored in a damp boat shed and seeing an enormous amount of abuse - Having been very happy with it, I bought the new, improved version (the WM825 listed here, although not from Amazon)
Unfortunately, this proved to be a huge mistake as there are a number of major flaws with the new, improved, version:
- The top surface (the "jaws") are now made of something similar to cheese or balsa wood
- The plastic (!) threaded parts which exert the clamping force between the jaws strip (presumably to not damage the "jaws" by enabling the application of actual clamping pressure)
- The metal frame is now made of much thinner metal than the old model - I expect this will rust better than an Alfa Romeo in the salty air of my boat shed!
In other words, steer clear as there are much, much less expensive (about £15) workbenches available at similar quality, although not bearing the B&D name...
Unfortunately, this proved to be a huge mistake as there are a number of major flaws with the new, improved, version:
- The top surface (the "jaws") are now made of something similar to cheese or balsa wood
- The plastic (!) threaded parts which exert the clamping force between the jaws strip (presumably to not damage the "jaws" by enabling the application of actual clamping pressure)
- The metal frame is now made of much thinner metal than the old model - I expect this will rust better than an Alfa Romeo in the salty air of my boat shed!
In other words, steer clear as there are much, much less expensive (about £15) workbenches available at similar quality, although not bearing the B&D name...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tinny by comparison
If only the original cast frame model was available. Although adequate around the house the current design is heavier and much more cumbersome to use. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Jerry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Bought this for my husband excellent delivery good quality and excellent value for money saw similar ones in DIY store at double the price, husband very pleased with the quality of... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Gwendoline P. Davies
4.0 out of 5 stars
Joint present from 3 children all wanting work done
I had one of the original ones with a cast blue H frame and thought it was going to see me out,got the new one and doubt if it will last as long,there again it will probably see me... Read more
Published 18 days ago by michael norman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just buying my 2nd one after 23years!
Finally after 23+ years it is time to replace my old faithful Workmate.
It has been used and abused both as a professional builders tool and also domestically for engine... Read more
It has been used and abused both as a professional builders tool and also domestically for engine... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark
4.0 out of 5 stars
Replacement for a 30 year old workmates
This is to replace a worn out old workmates and functionally it has some nice extras but the build quality seems to be cheaper and time will tell f it lasts 30 years too!
Published 2 months ago by Roger Michael Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars
Work Bench
Just the job for all those DIY Jobs planned. Easy to assemble adjust and fold away . Very robust as you would expext from black & Decker
Published 2 months ago by del
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good quality
Good build quality and sturdy little unit, only dislike is the poor design of the "one hand clamp system" which regularly fails up to the point it may end up in the bin !!
Published 2 months ago by Neil Turner
4.0 out of 5 stars
Every workman should have one.
I have an original B&D workmate which is older than I care to remember but like me is old and worn out! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars
workmate
very good value, cheapest in market, solid, tough and strong, great value highly recommend this very sturdy good buy A*******
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Ramesh K. Pachu
2.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of time
Item arrived after 5 days. Nothing like it's description, so unlike, that I was able to refused delivery at the time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kemhro
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