Gladiator GAWB04HWEG Adjustable Height Hardwood Workbench, 4'

I got this b/c I needed a bench with adjustable height. It's a back saver when I put a small piece of furniture on it and can work standing up, rather than hunched over on the ground. The table is sturdy and finished fairly well, a nice medium strength workbench. Because I hadn't put this together until the pandemic, we found another use for it in our home...it's a great small work desk! We're using it as such while my husband works from home. Its small profile is large enough for a laptop, a cup of coffee, and a couple of stacks of paper. And because it's adjustable, it's the perfect height for someone 5'10" (him) and 5'4" (me). When and if we move it into the garage, it will serve as a second workbench. It would be a great option for someone with a small workspace. We will have this for years.

Pros:-The materials it's made of seem high quality. The metal is pretty thick gauge and has a nice abrasion pattern to it.-Some of the pieces came preassembled which was great. Less assembly time!-It allows you to adjust the leg height and has adjustable feet for micro-adjustments.-It's a table! 4 legs and a back pieces that ties the legs together and adds some additional support.Cons:-The assembly diagrams are poorly drawn. One of the photos shows the legs with holes going the wrong way. The directions include how to assemble some pieces that are already assembled... which could be confusing for some.-You're getting a wood top that's susceptible to bumps and scrapes. Mine came, pre-bumped, gashed, and scraped so I don't have to worry too much about doing that myself. It honestly could have been packaged better (maybe bubble wrapped top instead of all foam).-While the method of adjusting the height is clever, it's a bit cumbersome. There are two screws to adjust per leg. It doesn't require any tools, which is nice, but there are two washers on both ends of a bolt for spacing. Unfortunately I didn't realize this on my first adjustment and one of the washers fell into the leg. I could have taken off the foot to get it but I didn't really feel like it. Having to be so careful when adjusting the height is kind of annoying.Overall: It's a well-made table and I'd buy it again. I know the top is going to get bumps and scratches eventually so I can live with it being pre-nicked. If you're willing to take that risk, and can work around confusion assembly instructions, this is a good table.

I don't recommend purchasing this table from Amazon until the seller gets the packaging, handling, and shipping under control.The table arrived on time, however the packaging did not protect the table top enough. There were marks and indentations on the tabletop where it had been hit and two locations on the top side corners where it appeared something had rubbed off the poly coat and slightly crushed the wood. There were also issues with the packaging where holes in the outer cardboard box had allowed a couple of washers to escape which are used with the adjustable legs. I was lucky in this regard, too, because there were two bolts and wingnuts that were just floating around in the box and could have easily made an escape.Other than the packaging, I had an issue where the adjustable leg bolts didn't come with enough washers. The bolt heads are held in place by the opening in the leg which has the same hexagon shape, but there aren't enough washers to keep the bolt head inside of the opening. Instead, the bolt head will start spinning as you tighten the wingnuts. This issue isn't enough for me to worry about since I won't be placing a lot of weight on the table, but it might be a concern if you were getting anywhere close to the 3,000 lbs capacity.The tabletop is really nice (except for the cosmetic flaws caused by shipping). The table's legs are also very sturdy. Overall, despite the issues I am keeping the table and expect it will last a very long time.

The Work Bench itself is as advertised, sturdy, well built, more than suitable for any heavy duty work bench activities. The downside was the condition of the carton that was delivered. The box was almost non-existent, having several gashes on both sides and front. Somewhere along the line in one of the warehouse facilities handling the product someone had tried to put it all back together with clear packaging tape. I found that there were places on the side of both legs that had been scraped down to bare metal and the top has a 11 inch, 1/16 inch gash that mars the look of the top. FedEx claims that the damage did not occur while in their control, and the damage and tape job had to have been done by the warehouse that turned it over to them. It is very concerning to me that they would even accept responsibility of any packaging in such poor condition, leaving the customer with no recourse. I'm "old school" being taught to keep all of my tools, power tools and such in the best condition possible. I can repair the scraped paint job on the legs but will have to live with the marred top as it's not that deep and won't affect the use of the bench. I was going to order a second bench to add to my shop but that won't be happening. I'm totally disappointed in the total lack of care, pride in quality and professionalism from a Amazon Prime vendor.

I was looking for a sewing machine table for quite a while. They were all made a press board. This table/work bench for a little more money has a “one and three-quarter inch” hardwood top with a thick steel gauge bottom; Supporting up to 3000 pounds. Incredibly sturdy. This workbench is an absolute piece of art. Congratulations to the designer and manufacture of this “piece” ... I may be buying a second one for a computer stand. They add aesthetic strengths to any studio.