I own a set of these saw horses, I use the regularly and love them. one down fall I've noticed is the legs sometimes bind up and don't drop with the quick release. other then that Bora is making a lot of nice useful reasonably priced construction goods!
@@jeremybuultjens4508 yes. I bought a second pair, because I liked the functionality. The second pair fell under 2,000lb load. We tried. Can’t say there is better, but there is definitely worse.
I bought these with the main intention of the support legs holding my doors near vertical, so I can mortise and plane them. I put a wood block inside the support leg so the doors don’t get scratched. No issues so far.
I have the top of the line Toughbuilt C700. They(TB) have adjustable legs, the Bora don't. On the TB's you can use 4x material as well as elevate 2x material. This basically gives you the option of having your 2x material flush or up high if need sacrificial wood. I don't know, I really like the fast deployment of the Bora and the fact that it doesn't matter which legs go first... But I think the Toughbuilt in the end are more versatile.
sal colon that’s the same ones I have, the adjustable height does help. They are rock solid too. Plus they have an extra board holder up high that isn’t on the Bora brand he is showing.
They are definitely great and for $50 a piece I can't believe how cheap they are. They really seem like they can get away with charging double the price.
Agree, at 6'2" this is a pretty low height. Not sure why no-one demo's these with a 'charity board' screwed in on top... ...Guess they are in a hurry to return them!
I had both these and the ToughBuilt 700’s next to each other. While the Bora’s were much fast and unfolding and folding, I chose to keep the TB as they feel more solid to me. Didn’t have as much side to side movement as the Bora’s. If setting up is the only negative, then I’ll take the TB.
Not bad for metal horses...but for a durable , quick set up, strong set of horses nothing beats the Ridgid aluminum/plastic saw horses.. adjustable legs, replaceable wood top..for any length, holds 3000 lbs..per pair..been using them for years... .. highly recommend them ..great channel 👍
I have a set they are great I just used them to power wash a heavy 10x12 rug keeping it off the concrete allows the water to flow through the rug using the shop vac to get out water and it dried quickly in the sun allowing air to flow through it 👍👍😊
I have both types of metal sawhorses, Bora and Kreg. I think the Kreg metal horses are built a little bit stronger and have some more versatility, but the Bora Speedhorses are easily the faster of the two kinds to set up. I have a large indoor shop, but I hate to sand and rout in it because of the dust. This means setting up a temporary table outside. Usually in a hurry. I prefer the Kreg type when the set up is supposed to last for several weeks. When I combine the Bora speed horses with their innovative centipede I can be ready to work in just a few minutes.
Thanks a lot, Brian, four years and a week after you sold me on the Toughbuilt C700- I still have to figure-them-out every time I use them! The "sandpaper" top grips didn't last very long in the sun, either...
Shop and jobsite is a HUGE difference, as you addressed. Lateral stability on either (more crucial on jobsite) is valuable! I "teeterting" set of horses is FAR more dangerous than than a set of SOLID horses set well! Just a hint from an old guy! "If you are guessing about it, you are really REALLY smart or you might wanna ask someone who is"... Quote from my Great great G-pa that owned a lumberyard and built a LOT of houses. Carefl outh ther, "DIY guys.
Thanks for pointing out the mounting holes for he adjoining 2x4’s i have been considering the XT very soon go these with a the adjustable leg height and this helped me make up my mind that i need a pair. Now to convince the wife. Could you recommend a video of the lady in your life, to tell my wife how much i need these? Just kidding but thanks for taking the time to point this out about the mounting screws
I bought two of these a week ago but haven't used yet. Another feature you did not mention is there are screw holes in the top surface that you can access from underneath. I believe they are wide enough to accommodate a 2x4.
You had me at "quick release". I have a pair of Kobalt sawhorses and they have worked great for me but they are a pain to set up and take down. One feature missing from the Bora sawhorses is height adjustment. The quick release would make it hard to accommodate a height adjustment feature but it has been a nice feature of my Kobalt sawhorses, as they allow me to adjust to the height of things like my B&D workmate. Very well thought out product, though. If I was in real need, I would spend the extra money.
The look dope! The plastic I use ALWAYS tip over lol the ease of opening is prob the greatest attraction to me! I was vibe’n the Adjustable Kobalts (having a height adjustment seems very beneficial!) they just didn’t open to Easy & were super heavy. I like Bora but truly $80 is way too expensive for 1 saw horse. I can’t imagine it’s hard argue that opinion? Or is it 😆 I think $65/1 is a max price. But maybe I’m not seeing it clearly.
1:37 If you can move your cargo down off the sawhorse by yourself, and the sawhorse is the same height as your tailgate, Why didn't you just move the cargo straight from the tailgate??
I have some that are similar to the Bora saw horses but they came out before Bora. I like them, these Bora horses do have a few more features. I like the bottom feet of the Bora more.
Awesomeness!! Yes This is What I’ve been looking for! I recently bought the Worx Pegasus workbench which has been Awesome, but I still have a Need for a Strong set of Saw Horses. 🍻👍👍Thanks Brotherman 🍻👍
I built a set of 2x4 apprentice sawhorses based on a different TH-camr's design. They were tested to hold literally tons of weight and were not that expensive. I modified the design to allow 2x4's to be added to make a table top support system, added some holes to hold pencils, and hooks to hold a speed square. Sure, they arent compact but you could park a truck on them and customize the height and features to meet your needs. The folding sawhorses I owned in the past broke. I'll never buy folding ones again.
Looks great. Good video. For the cost of one more 2x4 I would notch 2 2x4s to go over the horses for inner support instead of using 2x2s and then they wouldn't slide around.
You addressed these as Port-a-Mate that's a different brand. The narrow width of these make them a no go because the legs are too short. If you're having to extend the legs the quick release really isn't a factor . I'll stick with my very sturdy port a mate saw horses which are the right height and you don't have to adjust the legs to get them to a working height.
They are really nice at 1st, but after two months use in construction and remodeling work they become extremely loose. They end up being a drunk horse. The paint chips off and they begin to rust.
First!! Nice review. Nice saw horses, unfortunately I don’t need any more right now. Maybe a pick up in the near future. Usually not a fan of metal saw horses but this could be an exception. Could see the screw plate being worn out after daily use though. Could be a concern.
Agree, having adjustable legs would be nice, but it has to be fast and smooth. We have some tough built with adjustable legs and feet some serious weight was out on them, they no longer adjust.
@@WorkshopAddict I'm still using my plastic Stanley saw horses that have adjustable height legs. Been using them for 8 years now and are still holding up.
I LOVE my cheap stanley plastic sawhorses and they are abused and cut up. But they will not do what these do. I use them both for different applications.
Hey guys, take a look at the Toughbuilt C700 saw horses then. I bought a set earlier this year and they are great! Very similar to these one but they telescope in height and have some other features. Sturdy steal construction as well.
After discovering one major flaw, excessive lateral load movement, I immediately returned mine. Upon closer inspection, I attributed the lateral movement to their simple one-button speed setup. Absolutely no excuse for such a bad design flaw.
2:00 Deep throated quick clamps...? Which reminds me...Home Depot has Bessie 4 piece ( 2 -6" and 2 -12" ) clamp sets for $20... really nice deal! Bessie for Harbor Freight prices? Yes please...👈 I actually just bought two of the Ridgid saw horses... but I might have to get these... really nice..
Your working on a nice smooth concrete slab. How would these feet do in soft dirt, mud, clay or any type of other sub grade? Would they sink into the ground with weight added on top of them?
Will anything in mud is going to start sinking at some point you would have to start creating a wider footprint to help with a sinking that goes for any product
There's also the toughbuilt c550 - I have these and love them www.amazon.com/ToughBuilt-Sawhorse-Lightweight-Heavy-Duty-41-5-Inch/dp/B0144PUQQY/ref=asc_df_B0144PUQQY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312003160272&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16607733116525429244&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021509&hvtargid=pla-348541694879&psc=1
One feature of the old metal set I have is they allow you to screw a section of 2x4 to the top to give you a raised wooden surface for sawing. Mine have had the 2x4 attached for years. Would these allow something similar and would there be any advantage to it?
@@WorkshopAddict Brian, it would be nice to see if 2x4 can be attached to the tops. I like because if you use your circular saw and cut to deep then it cuts into the saw horse. My concern is after time and throwing them in the back of the pickup the metal will bend and then the legs will have a hard time coming in and out. Still looks like a great saw but time will tell.
The advantage should be obvious: it is a sacrificial piece of wood so you can saw right over the horse. I'm thinking you've never built anything with saw horses so probably why you missed a key feature.
17.9 pounds each, I don't remember if you mentioned that. I just measured the Toughbuilt C700 at 23.2 pounds. You get an extra inch of height with the C700 adjusted all the way (32 ½"), but I never used them at a lower height, so that feature is wasted on me.
How did I miss this video??? Awesome saw horse. Bora makes some quality stuff. I have been using their miter angle duplicating tool for years. #WorkshopAddict
The toughbuilt ones have 10x more features on a similar design and are $50 a piece . theyre rated for 1100 lbs which most people would never need to put 1100 lbs on one sawhorse
@@bnrlabs5923 Understand. I have TB C700s that are height adjustable and they no longer work. Sometimes simpler is better to me. If I need to raise the platform, I can grab higher 2 by material for the sides.
If they were in the 20 dollar range it might be nice to have! I guess I'll just have to deal with the same old wood ones I made over 25 years ago!....lol
Nice horses. I personally like using the Toughbuilt c700 ones though. They are a bit more versatile, you can adjust for different wood (2x4 or 4x4), the height is adjustable, fold downs that hold a 2x4 for cutting and fold downs that hold a sheet of plywood on an angle for cutting... it looks like these are almost a knock off? Some improved features like the quick leg release and the screw holes, I noticed it had the plywood sheet holders as well but no height adjustment? Am I wrong for thinking these are a more expensive version of the toughbuilt c550? Let me clarify, these are probably really good, the plastics or wood horses suck... I’m just pointing out for other readers that there are different options for this type of horse. I think I saw them on your channel originally before I bought mine. Anyways, good review as always. Thanks!
Are these a knock off of the TB C500? I do not know. There are many more like this, but IMHO, none are finished this well. There are some rough edges on the TB line. The legs on the TB line get me every time I put them away. IMHO, I will pull these out over the TB line just because of ease of use and the screws for the lumber.
Fairly good review, but you did not cover/mention the fact that these sawhorses have 8 screw holes along the top surface of each sawhorse. The purpose of these screw holes are as follows: The two side rails that you show in the video are 2x4s mounted on edge as the sawhorse manufacturer intended that they should be. However, those 2x4s extend 1.5" above the top surface of the of the sawhorses which leaves a gap under large pieces of work/material such as a 4x8 sheet of plywood. To prevent this, the manufacturer designed these sawhorses so that a 40" piece of 2x4 can be screwed to the top surface of each sawhorse (with the flat/wide side down) using the 8 screw holes. Once this is done, and the side rails (shown in the video) are mounted and screwed into place, one now has a flat fully supported edge surface on which to lay large pieces of work/material such as the 4x8 sheet of plywood mentioned above. With the plywood fully supported on all edges, this also makes an excellent job site work table/bench.
Leg release is nice..i have toughbuilts...i will NEVER buy them again. Legs get caught inside the body and you have to use the legs in the correct order. Oh one more thing...they are too short. After 10-12 hours using them...shoulders and back start acting up. No more metal ones for me
The Toughbuilt C700 is a much better and more vesital sawhorse height adjustable, able to use either 2x4 or 4x4 for the runners without having to screw them in and it's almost $30 bucks less expensive!!!
would you recommend them to use as part of a Bed frame? I have a steel mesh mattress base but the in built legs broke off, they are on sawhorses I built at college but there's 4 of them and I only want to use 2 for some added under bed storage
Those look like nice saw horses. I have a similar metal set that are probably 20 years old but they have no latch mechanism for the legs and you have you wrap velcro around them for storage. They also like to pinch your fingers. These look like a vast improvement. One question... when unloading that box from the pickup, why didn't you just use the tractor with pallet forks? Or did you want to torture yourself and show the sturdiness of the saw horses? :-)
I like torture..... Plus the shipping box was already damaged and I was pretty sure the inside was also. so moving it in a way that would not do any damage was crucial. Turned out there was no damage and all was well.
Because the box was damaged and the truck driver and I thought the inside was damaged also. I needed to film the opening to show the damage. Hard to do in the truck. If I wanted it easy, I would have used the tractor.
Yes, could have, but you don't know the full story. The box was damaged by a fork truck. The driver and myself assumed the cabinet was damaged. I was told to take pictures or video me unpacking it to show that I did not damage it. Much easier for me to pull it off the truck and unbox it on the speedhorse. I have a tractor and forks, easy would have been using that, but then I risk them telling me I damaged the box.
I didn’t mean to sound snarky btw. Glad if you enjoy them. I just found them to be too heavy and cumbersome for what they provide. Sure they do 50 different things or whatever, but I just need them to do one thing well-hold sheet goods or a stack of lumber. And I didn’t like them requiring several different steps to setting them up or putting them away. My guys couldn’t put them up or down unless I showed them the process-closing one leg first, etc. So I just found them to be heavy, overkill, and cumbersome.
HD has the 700's at a great price at my local store. Might be nation wide. I love them and yes it takes another minute to set up but it's worth it to me.
I could not find that info on this product or the box.. Will look further into it. Will work to include that in each video..... We work hard to point it out when it is not China!
Everything is made in china. Shit even ezup is made in china. What they do is have all the pieces made over seas and assembe it here. That's how companies are able to say MADE IN AMERICA. I was pissed when I found out about EZUP. I own 6 EZUPs.
To be honest it is a good Fixture but only problem is they're too short and I don't have a good back it would put a lot of stress in my back. If they would add Extenders on their feet to make it taller that be great. I'm 5 ' 11" Imagine if you're taller than 6' It will be painful. Something to think about just saying
This made me laugh. We do things completely different in the UK. Great horses yes, but anyone who uses anything like these onsite uses a cutting board under the timber sheet goods about to be cut.
I use a half inch foam insulation type board and lower the circular saw blade ¼ inch. Board is light and cheap. Put a third 2x4 between the outer boards and get plenty of support.
Nice work. I particularly like how you put them to a REAL test (not just a chat-fest). That cabinet move proved a point.
That was a PERFECT demonstration. After watching you live dangerously with that cabinet, I have full confidence in these sawhorses!
Instablaster.
I own a set of these saw horses, I use the regularly and love them. one down fall I've noticed is the legs sometimes bind up and don't drop with the quick release. other then that Bora is making a lot of nice useful reasonably priced construction goods!
6 months in on a pair of these. Almost all the paint is missing from the tops/sides. They are rusting, and are wobbling.
Thanks I was thinking of getting some. glad I saw your comment
Mine didn't even last six months, bolts starting to come off and couldn't close the legs
@@jeremybuultjens4508 yes. I bought a second pair, because I liked the functionality. The second pair fell under 2,000lb load. We tried. Can’t say there is better, but there is definitely worse.
I bought these with the main intention of the support legs holding my doors near vertical, so I can mortise and plane them. I put a wood block inside the support leg so the doors don’t get scratched. No issues so far.
I have the top of the line Toughbuilt C700. They(TB) have adjustable legs, the Bora don't. On the TB's you can use 4x material as well as elevate 2x material.
This basically gives you the option of having your 2x material flush or up high if need sacrificial wood. I don't know, I really like the fast deployment of
the Bora and the fact that it doesn't matter which legs go first... But I think the Toughbuilt in the end are more versatile.
sal colon that’s the same ones I have, the adjustable height does help. They are rock solid too. Plus they have an extra board holder up high that isn’t on the Bora brand he is showing.
I have them as well. Very satisfied
They are definitely great and for $50 a piece I can't believe how cheap they are. They really seem like they can get away with charging double the price.
Agree, at 6'2" this is a pretty low height.
Not sure why no-one demo's these with a 'charity board' screwed in on top...
...Guess they are in a hurry to return them!
The bora Xt have adjustable legs
I had both these and the ToughBuilt 700’s next to each other. While the Bora’s were much fast and unfolding and folding, I chose to keep the TB as they feel more solid to me. Didn’t have as much side to side movement as the Bora’s. If setting up is the only negative, then I’ll take the TB.
Same !
Thank you, I’ve been considering a variety of different type of sawhorses and now I know why I’m getting the Bora.
Cool product folds away to take up little space. Love the trucks.
Not bad for metal horses...but for a durable , quick set up, strong set of horses nothing beats the Ridgid aluminum/plastic saw horses.. adjustable legs, replaceable wood top..for any length, holds 3000 lbs..per pair..been using them for years... .. highly recommend them ..great channel 👍
I have a set they are great I just used them to power wash a heavy 10x12 rug keeping it off the concrete allows the water to flow through the rug using the shop vac to get out water and it dried quickly in the sun allowing air to flow through it 👍👍😊
I have both types of metal sawhorses, Bora and Kreg. I think the Kreg metal horses are built a little bit stronger and have some more versatility, but the Bora Speedhorses are easily the faster of the two kinds to set up. I have a large indoor shop, but I hate to sand and rout in it because of the dust. This means setting up a temporary table outside. Usually in a hurry. I prefer the Kreg type when the set up is supposed to last for several weeks. When I combine the Bora speed horses with their innovative centipede I can be ready to work in just a few minutes.
Thanks a lot, Brian, four years and a week after you sold me on the Toughbuilt C700- I still have to figure-them-out every time I use them! The "sandpaper" top grips didn't last very long in the sun, either...
The C700s are nice, but I too struggle with what leg goes in first.
Use them more often and you will get used to it. Mark the appropriate end with something for help. The 700's are very solid and height adjustable.
Shop and jobsite is a HUGE difference, as you addressed. Lateral stability on either (more crucial on jobsite) is valuable! I "teeterting" set of horses is FAR more dangerous than than a set of SOLID horses set well! Just a hint from an old guy! "If you are guessing about it, you are really REALLY smart or you might wanna ask someone who is"... Quote from my Great great G-pa that owned a lumberyard and built a LOT of houses. Carefl outh ther, "DIY guys.
These are not your Grandpa’s sawhorses. Mine arrived last night. Great video. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for pointing out the mounting holes for he adjoining 2x4’s i have been considering the XT very soon go these with a the adjustable leg height and this helped me make up my mind that i need a pair. Now to convince the wife. Could you recommend a video of the lady in your life, to tell my wife how much i need these? Just kidding but thanks for taking the time to point this out about the mounting screws
Best explanation about the sawhorses thanks to your review , I am going to order them, thanks have great day
That quick release nice, my set is PITA to fold/unfold.
I bought two of these a week ago but haven't used yet. Another feature you did not mention is there are screw holes in the top surface that you can access from underneath. I believe they are wide enough to accommodate a 2x4.
I really hate when people tell me what I need!!! ...Especially when they are right! Holy crap, where have these been all my life?
Great product the only downside is if you want a surface the legs don’t telescope to make them go higher.
Looks like a good product. having the ability to adjust the leg height might be nice. Not everyone is the same height.
How do these compare against Toughbuilt C700, which you've tested 4 years ago?
What are the fold down things for on the bottom of one side of the the legs?
You had me at "quick release". I have a pair of Kobalt sawhorses and they have worked great for me but they are a pain to set up and take down.
One feature missing from the Bora sawhorses is height adjustment. The quick release would make it hard to accommodate a height adjustment feature but it has been a nice feature of my Kobalt sawhorses, as they allow me to adjust to the height of things like my B&D workmate.
Very well thought out product, though. If I was in real need, I would spend the extra money.
The look dope! The plastic I use ALWAYS tip over lol the ease of opening is prob the greatest attraction to me! I was vibe’n the Adjustable Kobalts (having a height adjustment seems very beneficial!) they just didn’t open to Easy & were super heavy. I like Bora but truly $80 is way too expensive for 1 saw horse. I can’t imagine it’s hard argue that opinion? Or is it 😆 I think $65/1 is a max price. But maybe I’m not seeing it clearly.
1:37 If you can move your cargo down off the sawhorse by yourself, and the sawhorse is the same height as your tailgate, Why didn't you just move the cargo straight from the tailgate??
High5 you..
Because it was a demonstration brainiac.
Well, it demonstrated how much we don't need one then. "Brainiac"
You can add sacrificial 2x4s on top, wasnt mentioned
I have some that are similar to the Bora saw horses but they came out before Bora. I like them, these Bora horses do have a few more features. I like the bottom feet of the Bora more.
What is the working height? 34 1/2 would be nice.
Can each of the legs be adjusted if the ground is uneven ?
Awesomeness!! Yes This is What I’ve been looking for! I recently bought the Worx Pegasus workbench which has been Awesome, but I still have a Need for a Strong set of Saw Horses. 🍻👍👍Thanks Brotherman 🍻👍
I built a set of 2x4 apprentice sawhorses based on a different TH-camr's design. They were tested to hold literally tons of weight and were not that expensive. I modified the design to allow 2x4's to be added to make a table top support system, added some holes to hold pencils, and hooks to hold a speed square. Sure, they arent compact but you could park a truck on them and customize the height and features to meet your needs. The folding sawhorses I owned in the past broke. I'll never buy folding ones again.
Looks great. Good video. For the cost of one more 2x4 I would notch 2 2x4s to go over the horses for inner support instead of using 2x2s and then they wouldn't slide around.
Those look great but how long will they last with the abuse of a job site ?
Those are some nice saw horses, I might have to pickup a set!!! Thanks for the video Brian
You addressed these as Port-a-Mate that's a different brand.
The narrow width of these make them a no go because the legs are too short. If you're having to extend the legs the quick release really isn't a factor .
I'll stick with my very sturdy port a mate saw horses which are the right height and you don't have to adjust the legs to get them to a working height.
They are really nice at 1st, but after two months use in construction and remodeling work they become extremely loose. They end up being a drunk horse. The paint chips off and they begin to rust.
Which brand do you recommend?
I’m just going to modify my wooden saw horses to do this with a metal bracket on the ends.
First!! Nice review. Nice saw horses, unfortunately I don’t need any more right now. Maybe a pick up in the near future. Usually not a fan of metal saw horses but this could be an exception. Could see the screw plate being worn out after daily use though. Could be a concern.
It is pretty thick, but if abused, anything will wear out. Nothing a welder cant fix.
i watch this vide a few times real good....
Can the rails be 2×6×16' instead of 2×4s.
Yes, any 2 by lumber will fit.
Pretty nice saw horses. The only thing I wish they would engineer is a height adjustment so the legs could telescope or some other built in method.
Agree, having adjustable legs would be nice, but it has to be fast and smooth. We have some tough built with adjustable legs and feet some serious weight was out on them, they no longer adjust.
@@WorkshopAddict I'm still using my plastic Stanley saw horses that have adjustable height legs. Been using them for 8 years now and are still holding up.
I LOVE my cheap stanley plastic sawhorses and they are abused and cut up. But they will not do what these do. I use them both for different applications.
Hey guys, take a look at the Toughbuilt C700 saw horses then. I bought a set earlier this year and they are great! Very similar to these one but they telescope in height and have some other features. Sturdy steal construction as well.
WorkshopAddict didn’t you guys raise a tractor off the ground using those horses? That might be issue lol! 🤔 fun to watch though
After discovering one major flaw, excessive lateral load movement, I immediately returned mine. Upon closer inspection, I attributed the lateral movement to their simple one-button speed setup. Absolutely no excuse for such a bad design flaw.
If I'm a full time construction worker, I'm not batting an eye at the price. But for the DIYer, these are pure luxury and therefore a no-go.
I'm a hobbyist an the price doesn't bother me.
I love tools an equipment.
I compensate by driving a 99 Ford f-150 lol
With purchases like this, you'll have to sell the truck and start walking everywhere you go!
@@johng9562 160 bucks is not that much money.
How much is your phone an monthly fees?
Since you won't be spending any money on healthcare, you should learn to gum your food...
@@johng9562 I'm not sure how that got into the debate but ok 🤣🖕🏼
very nice and well executed
How much the speed horse bora?
TB C700?
Thanks Again! Just Placed My Order off your recommendation and Description Link. 🍻
2:00 Deep throated quick clamps...? Which reminds me...Home Depot has Bessie 4 piece
( 2 -6" and 2 -12" ) clamp sets for $20... really nice deal! Bessie for Harbor Freight prices? Yes please...👈
I actually just bought two of the Ridgid saw horses... but I might have to get these... really nice..
Get the Tough Built 700 version horses at HD.
This would make a great dining room table! Just in in time for Thanksgiving!
They look great, I just wish they were cheaper and rust proof.
Pegasis Worx Table Pretty Good - Too
I have the same by toughbuilt they are great!
What is the difference between Bora and toughbuit? Or they are the same ones?
Nice. Would be even better if the top edges were adjustable clamps.
What is the country of origin for these metal sawhorses?
Answered other Q
Where else but China
I bought these and they work great but my mate has another brand with adjustable legs and they are so much better for uneven ground
Your working on a nice smooth concrete slab. How would these feet do in soft dirt, mud, clay or any type of other sub grade? Would they sink into the ground with weight added on top of them?
They seem to work well on lime stone and sand. I have yet to use them in mud.
Will anything in mud is going to start sinking at some point you would have to start creating a wider footprint to help with a sinking that goes for any product
Can you do a side by side review on the the Kobalt saw horse that look just like them and they are half the price. Thanks 🇺🇸
Can you shoot me a link to them?
www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-42-in-W-x-32-in-H-Adjustable-Steel-Adjustable-Saw-Horse-800-lbs-Capacity/1000105365
There's also the toughbuilt c550 - I have these and love them
www.amazon.com/ToughBuilt-Sawhorse-Lightweight-Heavy-Duty-41-5-Inch/dp/B0144PUQQY/ref=asc_df_B0144PUQQY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312003160272&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16607733116525429244&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021509&hvtargid=pla-348541694879&psc=1
Toughbuilt and Channellock sell basically the same thing. They are way more tedious to open and close.
@@TheNottonight About the only this missing on their model is the screw plate to secure the side 2X4's. The adjustable height is nice too.
One feature of the old metal set I have is they allow you to screw a section of 2x4 to the top to give you a raised wooden surface for sawing. Mine have had the 2x4 attached for years. Would these allow something similar and would there be any advantage to it?
They do allow it and I am unsure of the advantage.
@@WorkshopAddict
Brian, it would be nice to see if 2x4 can be attached to the tops. I like because if you use your circular saw and cut to deep then it cuts into the saw horse.
My concern is after time and throwing them in the back of the pickup the metal will bend and then the legs will have a hard time coming in and out. Still looks like a great saw but time will tell.
The advantage should be obvious: it is a sacrificial piece of wood so you can saw right over the horse. I'm thinking you've never built anything with saw horses so probably why you missed a key feature.
Look nice, do the legs adjust ?
They do not and it would be nice if they did, as long as it was an easy adjustment.
Another great video dude
17.9 pounds each, I don't remember if you mentioned that. I just measured the Toughbuilt C700 at 23.2 pounds. You get an extra inch of height with the C700 adjusted all the way (32 ½"), but I never used them at a lower height, so that feature is wasted on me.
I did not talk about weight and I should have.
How did I miss this video??? Awesome saw horse. Bora makes some quality stuff. I have been using their miter angle duplicating tool for years. #WorkshopAddict
are you still using the angle duplicator?
No height adjustment on them?
No, they kept them simple and reliable.
The toughbuilt ones have 10x more features on a similar design and are $50 a piece . theyre rated for 1100 lbs which most people would never need to put 1100 lbs on one sawhorse
We lifted the front of our largest John Deere tractor on some Toughbuilt C700's and a centipede stand.
@@WorkshopAddict wow ok
Very nice saw horses
Is the height adjustable?
These are not.
@@WorkshopAddict that's too bad. Had me sold on these right up until that
@@bnrlabs5923 Understand. I have TB C700s that are height adjustable and they no longer work. Sometimes simpler is better to me. If I need to raise the platform, I can grab higher 2 by material for the sides.
@@WorkshopAddict huh. what malfunctioned on the TB height adjustment?
@@bnrlabs5923 yes, they locked up and won't move
If they were in the 20 dollar range it might be nice to have! I guess I'll just have to deal with the same old wood ones I made over 25 years ago!....lol
Toughbuilt has saw horse like this from $20 and up i have 4 of the 20 dollars one i love them.
Nice horses. I personally like using the Toughbuilt c700 ones though. They are a bit more versatile, you can adjust for different wood (2x4 or 4x4), the height is adjustable, fold downs that hold a 2x4 for cutting and fold downs that hold a sheet of plywood on an angle for cutting... it looks like these are almost a knock off? Some improved features like the quick leg release and the screw holes, I noticed it had the plywood sheet holders as well but no height adjustment? Am I wrong for thinking these are a more expensive version of the toughbuilt c550?
Let me clarify, these are probably really good, the plastics or wood horses suck... I’m just pointing out for other readers that there are different options for this type of horse. I think I saw them on your channel originally before I bought mine. Anyways, good review as always. Thanks!
Are these a knock off of the TB C500? I do not know. There are many more like this, but IMHO, none are finished this well. There are some rough edges on the TB line. The legs on the TB line get me every time I put them away. IMHO, I will pull these out over the TB line just because of ease of use and the screws for the lumber.
Cost ?
Thought I mentioned it. 160 for two shipped
Super review !
Fairly good review, but you did not cover/mention the fact that these sawhorses have 8 screw holes along the top surface of each sawhorse. The purpose of these screw holes are as follows:
The two side rails that you show in the video are 2x4s mounted on edge as the sawhorse manufacturer intended that they should be. However, those 2x4s extend 1.5" above the top surface of the of the sawhorses which leaves a gap under large pieces of work/material such as a 4x8 sheet of plywood. To prevent this, the manufacturer designed these sawhorses so that a 40" piece of 2x4 can be screwed to the top surface of each sawhorse (with the flat/wide side down) using the 8 screw holes. Once this is done, and the side rails (shown in the video) are mounted and screwed into place, one now has a flat fully supported edge surface on which to lay large pieces of work/material such as the 4x8 sheet of plywood mentioned above. With the plywood fully supported on all edges, this also makes an excellent job site work table/bench.
Great review, I have seen these advertised but never in person. i like the leg release mechanism and the gap created from the end brackets.
Leg release is nice..i have toughbuilts...i will NEVER buy them again. Legs get caught inside the body and you have to use the legs in the correct order.
Oh one more thing...they are too short. After 10-12 hours using them...shoulders and back start acting up.
No more metal ones for me
Look at the other video on youtube, they can't take side pressure
The Toughbuilt C700 is a much better and more vesital sawhorse height adjustable, able to use either 2x4 or 4x4 for the runners without having to screw them in and it's almost $30 bucks less expensive!!!
would you recommend them to use as part of a Bed frame? I have a steel mesh mattress base but the in built legs broke off, they are on sawhorses I built at college but there's 4 of them and I only want to use 2 for some added under bed storage
They would work
Those look like nice saw horses. I have a similar metal set that are probably 20 years old but they have no latch mechanism for the legs and you have you wrap velcro around them for storage. They also like to pinch your fingers. These look like a vast improvement. One question... when unloading that box from the pickup, why didn't you just use the tractor with pallet forks? Or did you want to torture yourself and show the sturdiness of the saw horses? :-)
I like torture..... Plus the shipping box was already damaged and I was pretty sure the inside was also. so moving it in a way that would not do any damage was crucial. Turned out there was no damage and all was well.
Nice , I want a set now.
Nice Saw Horse....but,,,,why didn't you just unload the toolbox straight off the truck....lot easier...
Because the box was damaged and the truck driver and I thought the inside was damaged also. I needed to film the opening to show the damage. Hard to do in the truck. If I wanted it easy, I would have used the tractor.
Nice, but you’ve got to wonder how long those legs will continue to spring out once sawdust gets into the mechanism.
So far so good and they have been used in metal fab, framing and now a butcher table.
Utd
Hey they make a great computer table.
Fantastic. Thank you
They seem a little flimsy , like the wooden ones I already have .
It's a good project but you could push that cabinet or pull up for in your pickup truck without that
Yes, could have, but you don't know the full story. The box was damaged by a fork truck. The driver and myself assumed the cabinet was damaged. I was told to take pictures or video me unpacking it to show that I did not damage it. Much easier for me to pull it off the truck and unbox it on the speedhorse. I have a tractor and forks, easy would have been using that, but then I risk them telling me I damaged the box.
@@WorkshopAddict
Thanks for the video how much the price?
@@swift4311 about 70 each
looks amazing!, thanks.
Too late... I already bought a pair of toughbuilt c700.
I think you made the right choice these are shite
Excellent review, I had never heard of these.
I like the Toughbuilt TB-C700 for $60.
Tim Cade I finally retired a set of the C700 horses to the garage. Hated them every day I used them.
@@justinhc123 just curious, why did you hate them?
I didn’t mean to sound snarky btw. Glad if you enjoy them. I just found them to be too heavy and cumbersome for what they provide. Sure they do 50 different things or whatever, but I just need them to do one thing well-hold sheet goods or a stack of lumber. And I didn’t like them requiring several different steps to setting them up or putting them away. My guys couldn’t put them up or down unless I showed them the process-closing one leg first, etc. So I just found them to be heavy, overkill, and cumbersome.
@@justinhc123 no problem. I was just curious.
HD has the 700's at a great price at my local store. Might be nation wide. I love them and yes it takes another minute to set up but it's worth it to me.
As one of your subs, I would like to know why you don't include the country of origin when giving every other detail about the products you review?
I could not find that info on this product or the box.. Will look further into it. Will work to include that in each video..... We work hard to point it out when it is not China!
Everything is made in china. Shit even ezup is made in china. What they do is have all the pieces made over seas and assembe it here. That's how companies are able to say MADE IN AMERICA. I was pissed when I found out about EZUP. I own 6 EZUPs.
To be honest it is a good Fixture but only problem is they're too short and I don't have a good back it would put a lot of stress in my back. If they would add Extenders on their feet to make it taller that be great. I'm 5 ' 11" Imagine if you're taller than 6' It will be painful. Something to think about just saying
Like with any tools you can’t leave them out in the rain in the sun and expect for them to work take care of your tools.
Every thing except adjustable legs try to work outside on uneven ground SORRY NO SALE HERE.
Well that was dumb to put two 2x4 in the center. Why didn't you just use one and the original 2x4 and screw in down?
They are too short - work surface too low.
Now if I can just convince my boss 😂😂
Boss? A code word for wife?
Nice
I like a lot
This made me laugh. We do things completely different in the UK. Great horses yes, but anyone who uses anything like these onsite uses a cutting board under the timber sheet goods about to be cut.
I use a half inch foam insulation type board and lower the circular saw blade ¼ inch. Board is light and cheap. Put a third 2x4 between the outer boards and get plenty of support.
@@BigTrainBuff Very good idea. I’ve seen this a few times on TH-cam. My station is usually set up for months at a time so light weight doesn’t matter.