I have been searching workbench designs for a while and thought I was settled on the "traditional" style workbench (mine would be 30" x 78") made from hard maple w/bench dogs and a vise. However, a friend of mine put in my head some of the models out there that are portable and made from other materials besides maple. To be honest, I didn't even consider these before. I'm working out of a 10.5' x 22' area in my basement. I was ready to dedicate the space in my shop to the traditional style, but now am not sure. I like all of the pros of the traditional bench but the versatility of the portable seems to make sense as well. I have some concerns about the stability of the portable styles though. Any thoughts on the issue would be appreciated.