Ok, I’ve finally decided to purchase a workbench. Since, my workshop is split between my basement and garage, I need another bench for the garage. I have no interest in making another bench so I’ve narrowed it down to 3 ready made benches below. I have it narrowed down to the Lie-Nielsen standard bench, Hoffman & Hammer All-Aorund and the Sjobergs Elite 2000. I’m starting to shy away a bit from the Lie-Nielsen at $2,500 plus another $300 for shipping. If I go that route, I may need to save some more money but it may be worth it. The Hoffman & Hammer All- Around is currently $1,200 Plus probably another $200 in shipping. The Sjobergs Elite 2000 would be $2,195 plus another $215 in shipping.

Any opinions, suggestions or experiences with these benches would be appreciated.
Thank you,
john

Lie-Nielsen Standard bench. $2,800 w/shipping. 7’ long x 2 ‘ wide w/shoulder and tail vise, 4” thick solid maple 340lbs. 6-8 week wait.


  • The shoulder vise is a chain-drive twin-screw vise, with 12" spacing between the screws, 8-1/4" of travel, and a 22-1/2" maple jaw.


  • The rugged tail vise has 6-7" of travel and a non-traditional “no L-block” jaw.


  • The front stretcher is 4-1/8" wide and flush to the front of the legs and benchtop. Trestle legs are 3" square and flush with the front of the bench.


  • No skirt, no tool tray, just plenty of clamping surface.


  • 4" thick solid Hard Maple top.


  • 7 feet long (including tail vise handle) x 2 feet wide (excluding the shoulder vise).


  • Bench height is customizable between 34" and 38".


  • Weight is 340 lbs.




Sjobergs Elite 2000. $2,308 w/shipping. 71”long x 23-5/8” wide w/two vises and round dog holes 275lbs. 3-5/16” Beech top, includes deluxe 6 drawer cabinet and accessory kit. Available now

Constructed of dense, clear European beech, this stout structure comes equipped with two massive 29"-wide vises that open to 5-3/4", won't rack and can be configured for left- as well as right-handed use. A double row of round bench dog holes allows you to work from any combination of vise locations using the four unbreakable 1" steel bench dogs that are included.
The Sjobergs Elite 2000 bench top is 71" long (76" with the vise) by 23-5/8" wide and 3-5/16" thick, and wrapped by a 4-5/16" skirt. At a standard height of 35-1/2", this bench weighs 275 lbs. – large and heavy enough to handle the most demanding woodworking projects.




Hoffman & Hammer about $1500 w/shipping 71”long x 23-5/8” wide w/two vises and round dog holes 220lbs. 2” thick European Beech Top with 4” skirt. Available now.

fications (Metric measurements are precise manufacturers specs, inch measurements are approximate.)

  • Table Size — 23-5/8" x 70-7/8" (600mm x 1800mm)
  • Table Size including vise overhang — 31-1/16" x 80-11/16" (790mm x 2015mm)
  • Table Top Thickness — 1-15/16" (50mm)
  • Table Skirt Thickness — 3-15-16" (100mm)
  • Table Height — 34-1/4" (870mm)
  • Front Vise Width — 19-1/2" (495mm)
  • Front Vise Opening — 7-3/4" (195mm)
  • Tail Vise Overall Size — 9-7/16" x 24-7/16" (240mm x 620mm)
  • Tail Vise Length — 20-1/16" (510mm)
  • Tail Vise Overhang — 1-5/8" (40mm)
  • Tail Vise Travel — 8-13/16 " (225mm)
  • Weight — 220lbs (100kg)
  • Bench Material — European Beech