Before I pull the trigger on a new workbench – what’s hot at the moment?
(replacing my current narrow wooden workbench. Can’t go any bigger than this.)

This is the one I was looking at:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Black-Steel-Garage-Workbench-Workshop-Tool-Box-With-Pegboard-Drawers-/261335390694?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cd8cd99e6

Im making one! It’s only cost about £25 in materials have a go yourself.

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I’ve got the machine mart version which appears just to be, more expensive and red.. I’t’s been a great bench though. Easy to put up, sturdy and enough space. Go for it…

+1 for build your own exactly how you want it.

I have an ex-work lab bench and a DIY jobbie

[url=https://flic.kr/p/eViKze]Ex CBNL Workbench(s)[/url] by brf, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/nS4K5a]Fixing Garden Bench[/url] by brf, on Flickr

Checks to see if Footflap’s vice is still secured with screws despite curious placement of a rag.

Checks to see if Footflap’s vice is still secured with screws despite curious placement of a rag.

Yep!

Although those photos are over a year old.

Checks to see if Footflap’s vice is still secured with screws

Amateurs – the only proper way to secure a vise is with a g-clamp or maybe two 🙂

If it does what you want then I doubt you could make something that does the same things as the one you’ve linked to for less cash – things like peg board can be tricky to get hold of too.

An old fire door can make a good basis for a diy bench