Felder FAT300 and/or equivalent adjustable workbench

Recently I have been researching my next work bench, My Felder agent tried to sell me a FAT300, I cant justify the cost.


I came across this product, not woodworking specific work bench but the spec is close to it.

Benchtop surface: 125cm x 65cm (50" x 25")
Lifting range :23cm to 127cm (8" to 50")
Lifting weight: 127kg (280 lb)

and it is electric!! it is about 1/3 of Felders cost!
for my work I will never exceed 100kg (gotta be able to lift up the work piece)

This table is designed for pet grooming,
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here is the link
https://www.mjs.net.nz/index.php/ele...n-table-detail

Any of you had experience with a table like this or considered this?

Have you looked at hydraulic lift carts? We have them in the US starting from under $150 for a 500lb lift up to as much as you want to spend.

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Originally Posted by Van Huskey

Have you looked at hydraulic lift carts? We have them in the US starting from under $150 for a 500lb lift up to as much as you want to spend.

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Yes We have these as well. Ranging from 150 USD. They all have this handle bar that stick out. And their table size are mostly 900mm x 500mm

I take the handle off (or more correctly never install it) and build whatever sized and configuration of table I want on top of them. I use them for adjustable outfeed tables for my bandsaws which aren't all at the same height. I have also built similar tables using motorcycle lifts. It just depends on how DIY or ready to use you want to go.

I use the Noden Adjust-A-Bench and am very pleased with it. The lift table you illustrate would likely work very nicely (just keep your fingers away from the underside while maneuvering it to height... ;) ) and it's big enough that you can put a very nice, flat torsion box on it to complete the solution for dead-on assembly work.

Presto and a few other manufacturers make awesome hydraulic lifts. They are also very expensive. I dont have the room, but i would love to have one as an assembly table one day. A bunch were recently on a few auction sites, and i think they sold for $500ish.

I have a hydraulic cart that is harbor freight make, i think, and it really is annoying to use. I bought it off craigslist for $40 or something cheap for when i needed to lift my cyclone body and motor up in between my joists. It is useful to have when loading machines in and out of a truck bed, but i cant imagine working with it and materials. The barth tables are much larger and seem to maneuver quite well.

This was shared on another forum with the same question.

https://www.toolfetch.com/vestil-air...SABEgI_APD_BwE

Just finishing mine up.

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It's a Vestil 1000lb with air assist. Torsion box top with formica.

Marty

very nice work bench... I finished building my first benchtop using Saligna timber I have lying around.

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Going forward I am going to get one of this for my permanent base (need to think of a way to cover the wheel track so no debris get in)

https://youtu.be/F9YeFy5mgS0

Electrical/hydraulic, weight limit 6600lb. lifting height from 4" to 47", guy can give me a discount and its about $1300 USD all up.

Looks awesome but no way I’m getting under that Sequoia with it balanced on that thing lol.