Bora Centipede 2 ft. L x 4 ft. W x 2.5 ft. H Folding Work Table Steel 1500 lb. capacity Gray/Yellow

The Bora Centipede is one of those "Where have you been all my life?" products. I knew that I would be buying one (or more), and it doesn't disappoint. However, it took a great deal of deliberation to figure out WHAT to buy. I'm adding my thoughts to the huge number of (well-earned) positive reviews in the hope that they may be useful to you if your finger is twitching over the "Buy" button because the devil's in the details.I have several use cases for this, but highly portable assembly space and/or cutting surface and the need to break down sheet goods into more manageable pieces are at the top of the list. I'm fairly tall and like a taller work surface, but I ultimately opted for two of the 30" version without Bora's folding work surface. Here's how I got there.The Portamate can only be used at full extension, so a 2x4' one can only be 2x4'. While I needed a 4x8 space for my second use case, 2x4' seemed far more practical under more circumstances, so I bought two. The supplied lumber brackets let me tie them together into a single 4x8' "surface." Each one comes with 4 brackets, so if this is something you may want to do, buy another 4 brackets to provide better support in the center. With these, your own lumber and a sacrificial sheet of EPS, you have a "track saw station."I opted for the 30" stands because oddly, the 36" models are not available with bags. Yet. The stands come with a fair number of accessories and I wanted to corral everything in its own bag because this reduces the likelihood of my leaving something behind at a job site. Also, for the second use case, 30" is plenty of height.Bora does make height extenders, but I have passed on those (for now) because the reviews seem to indicate that they're fiddlesome.What I bought serves my needs very well. As many others have noted, this spindly looking contraption is a sturdy beast that deploys and recovers in seconds and disappears when not in use. The Centipede work stand is an absolute gem.So, why didn't I buy the work surfaces? This is NOT a review; I don't own the work surfaces and cannot speak to their quality or utility directly. These are just my thoughts. My reservation is primarily around shipping. The design seems sound; their ability to fold makes them take up half as much space when stored or stowed. But they're MDF. If the shipper drops the heavy box on a corner, the MDF gets chipped or broken. If they drop it on the wrong corner, the work surface may be unusable. I may buy them in the future, but only at a retail store or once I see reviews that indicate better protective packaging. More than likely, I'll make my own.The work surfaces are also available with dog holes or dog holes and T-track. Note that they're available with Imperial or Metric dog holes; reviewers who complained about the dog holes being too small bought the wrong one. The ones with T-track come with a hefty price tag, but if you don't need to make precision, repeatable cuts, the system is still a disruptively priced, highly mobile assembly space. Assembly space is baked into competitor systems such as the more expensive Kreg ACS and the wickedly more expensive Festool MFT, but those are better cut stations.Overall, while the work surfaces would complete my Centipedes, MDF is "chippy" and insanely heavy compared to Melamine laminated plywood. The fit and finish of Bora's products is generally very good, but in my view, their choice of material isn't great in this case.

At first I was weary about how sturdy this will but it is much sturdier than I expected. The 4x2 foot size is perfect for my small house and folds away for easy storage.It sets up very easily. I've already purchased several accessories that makes it functional for a wide variety of tasks.Highly recommended.

Great stand that allows for easy portability, looks great, easy to fold and pack again for space saving. Height is perfect for working on projects anywhere you need and works very well instead of having to have a stationary, permanent workbench taking up space if you don't have that space in a small shop or little storage area in your shop.

I JUST RECEIVED MY NEW CENTIPEDE TODAY AND SET IT UP IN ABOUT 30 SECONDS. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. I PLACED A 2’ X 4’ PIECE OF PLYWOOD AS A TABLE, PUT THE TWO INCLUDED CLAMPS CATTY CORNER IN THE SLOTS IN THE CENTIPEDE AND WAS SET UP. SOLID, STATIONARY AND SECURE! I THEN PUT MY DEWALT 8-1/4” JOB SITE SAW ON THE PLYWOOD AND STARTED CUTTING. SOLID AS A ROCK.THE BORA CENTIPEDE IS MORE STABLE THEN THE TWO SAW HORSES I USED BEFORE I RECEIVED THIS MARVELOUS STAND. AFTER I FINISHED CUTTING, IT TOOK LESS THEN A MINUTE TO TAKE THE CLAMPS OFF, STORE THE PLYWOOD AND FOLD THE STAND UP. I NOW FIND IT HARD BELIEVE I WAS ON THE FENCE ABOUT PURCHASING IT.THE ONE THING I CAN SAY IS IT IS A HASSLE PUTTING THE STAND IN THE PROVIDED BAG. THAT IS PROBABLY WHY THE BAG IS FOLDED IN THE BOX RATHER THAN HAVING THE STAND STORED IN THE BAG IN THE BOX. I THINK AFTER I GET THE HANG OF IT THE STAND WILL BE EASIER TO PUT IN THE BAG AFTER USE.ONE MORE THING, THE STAND COMES WITH TWO CLAMPS AND FOUR CORNER PIECES TO BE ABLE TO USE WITH 2 X 4’S. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE ALL MADE OF PLASTIC, THEY ARE WELL MADE AND I AM SURE WILL LAST FOR MANY YEARS.IF YOU ARE ON THE FENCE, PULL THE TRIGGER, YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!!!

I didn't buy the top because I am capable of cutting 2 pieces of wood and attaching a hinge. These things are great for holding full sheets on a jobsite. It is easy to turn it into a workbench by just setting a piece of plywood on top. The included corner do-hicky's have pockets so it is easy to add some cleats to the bottom of the plywood to hold it in place. It is extremely useful when working on flimsy sheets like Formica. The entire surface is supported making it easy to measure, mark, and cut. There is plenty of room between the legs for a saw blade or cutting shears to protrude without damaging anything. The carry bag is a little flimsy but it easily holds everything that came with it. If it tears in the future, I'll put a piece of duct tape on it. I won't hesitate buying more Centipedes when a need arises..

Recommend for those of us who have limited working space, and need to set up and take down supports quickly. Have used it about 5 times, and it shows no of wear or any other weakness

This is my 3rd Bora centipede purchase. I have the 4x4, 2x4 tall, and now this one. These are really functional in a garage shop that is also, a normal garage the majority of the time. Love it.

I am a DIY Homeowner and own the larger BORA Centipede 4x4 system. it's a very versatile system but a bit large for working inside the house for project work. So unfortunately it sat in the corner of my basement workshop. I love the system and was in need of a smaller table. So I bit the bullet and bought the BORA 2x4 and I couldn't be more please. This is definitely the table to buy for small projects in the house. Combined with the BORA top you have an instant sturdy heavy duty multi function work table. If you are in the need for temporary or even a permanent work surface I highly recommend diving into the BORA line of tools. It makes projects more fun.