Looking for a rolling workbench recommendation

[Carsomyr]

I'm looking to get a rolling workbench for the sole purpose of working on pc building/assembling/watercooling prep/etc.
Ideally height adjustable and able to withstand a bit of weight too. Doesn't need to sustain 250 pounds of course. Just enough to hold a big pc while I work on it.
I did some research myself but haven't found something good yet. Curious to know if one of the mod members here or forum member have any suggestions. Thanks in advance

 

[80-watt Hamster]

Have you considered adding your own casters to a fixed workbench or standing desk? Your options should widen considerably, and the casters you choose are likely to be better than those that come with a typical rolling bench.

 

[bonehead123]

If you're in the US, Homer Despot & Slam's Club sell some really nice solid & thick wood top workbenches in various sizes and are height adjustable, that either come with or will accept casters....

Most of them are made with solid steel, powder-coated frames and super durable spar-urethane finish (like is used on basketball courts) and will probably hold at least 250lbs, if not more....

You'd probably have to special order them from Sam's, but HD usually has at least a few in stock for cash & carry sales

lookie here for examples:

Husky - Workbenches - The Home Depot

Get free shipping on qualified Husky Workbenches products or Buy Online Pick Up in Store today in the Storage & Organization Department.

www.homedepot.com

HOWEVER, be warned: The larger ones are REALLY, REALLY heavy & hard to move, especially if you have to go up or down stairs....it took me AND my 6'2", 280lb football player son to get 1 upstairs to his gamr cave & the other 3x downstairs to my office & garage...they were the 6 & 8ft models though........

 

[Solaris17]

A literal tool chest might actually fit the bill. I agree with @bonehead123 they even have deals locally sometimes not that the smaller models aren’t affordable.

 

[freeagent]

We use ULINE stuff at work, it seems ok. Not sure how hardcore you want to get though..

 

[bonehead123]

not that the smaller models aren’t affordable.

Mine were $225 for the 6 ft model & $285 for the 8 ft ones, which I thought was a really good deal considering how well made they were

 

[Bill_Bright]

A literal tool chest might actually fit the bill.

This was my first thought too. You have a surface to work on (often already covered with a non-slip, non-conductive mat) and all the tools conveniently stored right there.

However, unless willing to shell out some serious money for a BIG tool chest, I have never seen one with large, good quality casters. It seems they all have small casters that are hard to roll. So budgeting for replacement casters might be wise too.

Another problem discovered by personal experience about 35 years ago. I was literally flashing and reprogramming the UV EPROM BIOS IC of an important server's motherboard. Upgrading BIOSes back then was very risky. Manufacturers had not figured out how to make it fool proof yet, and flash failures often resulted in "bricking" a motherboard. Not good. I was not paying close attention and I failed to give my physical surroundings proper forethought.

This bench had a convenient integrated power strip that connected to the wall outlet via a 6 foot power cord. A coworker, also not paying attention, tripped over the power cord, yanking it out of the wall - right in the middle of the reprogramming.

It bricked the computer and back then, the only way to recover was to actually replace the EPROM chip - IF you could get a replacement from the manufacturer. Fortunately, SuperMicro had one but higher-ups were not happy about the down-time.

Two lessons were learned:

1. Protect exposed power cords from accidental yanks and trip-overs,​

and​

2. Always put the computer on a good UPS when updating the BIOS (a practice I still do today).​

From that day on, each of our workbenches plugged into a UPS, which then plugged into the wall. The side benefit was we could roll the bench across the room and keep the computer we were working on "alive".

So, @Carsomyr if going ahead with this plan, keep in mind the protection of any power cords - even if only you will be in the room.

Also, if me and if I might be using any AC powered devices on this bench, I would make sure it is properly grounded to facility/Earth ground - this to avoid any smoke rising out of your frizzled skull.

Personally, I would rather have a "fixed" hardwood workbench, tall enough to comfortably work at while standing, but also one I could put my knees under while sitting on my work shop stool. Standing for hours gets old, and painful. But that's me.

 

[Carsomyr]

Ended up getting this vevor workbench
For reference, this is the model WTD48

 

[DirtyDingusMcgee]

Any utility cart will work well. I've built similar setup, mostly for mechanics to have a diagnostic carts with attached computer.

This is pretty similar to what I've used (they were matco brand and a bit taller). I like them with a lid like this because you can bolt a VESA mount to it for a monitor, or even a swing-arm vesa mount if you like.

 

[Carsomyr]

Any utility cart will work well. I've built similar setup, mostly for mechanics to have a diagnostic carts with attached computer.

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This is pretty similar to what I've used (they were matco brand and a bit taller). I like them with a lid like this because you can bolt a VESA mount to it for a monitor, or even a swing-arm vesa mount if you like.

That's actually pretty smart too! I like that. More storage overall Definetly. The only thing I don't like about that option is the fact there isn't room for putting your feet and legs underneath for when you're working up close but sitting down on a stool or chair. Not a deal breaker though. Definetlly a good option. Affordable too.

 

[Wirko]

Ended up getting this vevor workbench
For reference, this is the model WTD48

Nice but at 120 x 60 cm, it's small, unless you're also going to use a cart or chest for parts and tools.

With that said, this thread is about DIY, so you can also DIY an extension, perhaps even a retractable one. I would probably add 10 - 20 cm to those 60.

I see Vevor also has a height adjustable version, M4820, but it's even narrower. However, it has a power strip integrated at one of the shorter side, which is a great idea that you too can DIY.

 

[Carsomyr]

Nice but at 120 x 60 cm, it's small, unless you're also going to use a cart or chest for parts and tools.

With that said, this thread is about DIY, so you can also DIY an extension, perhaps even a retractable one. I would probably add 10 - 20 cm to those 60.

I see Vevor also has a height adjustable version, M4820, but it's even narrower. However, it has a power strip integrated at one of the shorter side, which is a great idea that you too can DIY.

Yes in fact they have a bigger version 60x24 as well. The most complete option was over priced so I left it alone. As for the size, indeed bigger would have been nice. But I decided to keep the bench in my office downstairs as we're pretty swamped already in terms of storage. It was a deciding factor into my choosing this size.

And despite the size being small, That drawer is going to help a lot. For the height adjustable one, those things are quite heavy. So changing the height on the fly isn't fast enough. 2 screws per leg compared to the husky versions over at home depot that has a hand crank. That would have been great too. I even considered a motorized standing desk with wheels but the husky and the standing desk option are both too wobbly. Checked youtube videos and I could tell my heavy Thermaltake core p-90 pc case would be held steadier on the VEVOR.

I have a height adjustable chair so I figured I can work both standing or sitting anyways

 

[Wirko]

Why height adjustable, anyway? If you think that the work requires it, you may be right. But if it's for health reasons - I say it doesn't matter because it's umpossible to sit steady for a long time when building hardware. You often have to move around, reach for tools and parts and so on.