Nice review. I have an Elite 3000, which I got almost 20 years ago. I lost the instructions, and didn’t know the face vise had an adjustment screw. Thanks for pointing that out. My face vise was a little loose and did rack some, but after adjusting the screw, it does not rack anymore. Cheers
Great review, I especially liked the added chamfers. The one thing I’ve hear is the bench isn’t really that thick. There is a skirt board around it and while the bench is thick the skirt board makes clamping items to the top more difficult. Once again nice review.
Nice review. You have very good delivery for the medium (you tube). I really want one of these but, alas, I can't afford it right now - just a hobby for me.
Nice review Sean, always happy to see you get more workshop equipment. I'm surprised too that the holes were not chamfered for that quality of a workbench. Also thanks for including the imperial measurement for us backward Americans ... lol
I would prefer to use metric, and we should. it just makes so much sense, everything in multiples of 10, distance, volume and weight. We're all over the place... 12 inches to a foot, 3 ft to a yard, 5280 ft to a mile; 3 teaspoon to a tablespoon, 16 tablespoons to a cup, 4 cups to a quart, 4 quarts to a gallon .... and temperature Celsius. .. how simple 0-freeze, 100 boil, we're at 32 freezing 212 boil, how does any of this make sense. We have to have 2 sets of tools because so much is imported and is metric. We're like the only place in the world that uses imperial, But stubborn bull headed Americans won't give it up. They tried in the 80's to convert to metric, but when the chest pounding USA...USA chanting Nationalisic conservatives got back into power.. they dropped it because it wasnt American .... Idiots! Sorry for the rant Sean, but it's a real sore spot to me. 90% of the craftsmen I watch are outside the US so I just keep my conversion chart near ... LOL.
@@TheGbow0704 I fully agree! It's pretty confusing. metric is self explanatory. Don't worry about the rant, your allowed to be passionate about something! see you in the next video greg!
I just purchased an Elite 2000, and I was wondering what oil you are using to maintain your bench. I was thinking of using Watco’s Danish oil or 100% Tung oil cut 50/50 with mineral spirits. My bench is living in my garage, which isn’t climate controlled.
You can buy them from robcosman.com/collections/workbench-accessories/products/bench-vise I was about to buy one today but the shipping cost to the UK is waaaay too steep for me!
Holdfasts can come with the workbench,,,if you pay for them! These benches are priced as inexpe sively as they can..If you did t have to pay duty tax and all the fees and costs assocupiated with importing these benches, you would understand. I just paid $2,500.00 Canadian, for a Malilla, Swedish Workbwnxh....but shipping from Sweden to my door at home cost $1.800.00 PLUS another $500 cad to a customs broker! Ohh, plus $170 for a "cirtificate of origin". Now i split the shipping costs with a friend because i had had rheir bench shipped with. mine..so deduct $1,250.00 and thats what i paid! EXPENSIVE! BUT even then, with all tnat...it was still cheaper than buying a fuly loaded Sjobergs...and a Malilla workbwnch is a much better workbwnch. imo. Made entirely byba single craftsman...whis company has been around for 100 yrs in Sweden, Malilla..making the exact same workbwnch! They made James Krenov's workbench :). So its bery cool to have one! Still cheaper by about $1,000.00 plus! Sjbergs are so pricey here because of shipping and duties/taxes.
Thanks for the review as I’m thinking of buying this bench. Just a slight error in your video methinks ... at 3:20 you say the thickness of the top is 11cms. According to the specs, that’s the skirt thickness, the top thickness is 8.5cms which is still pretty good.
@@royturv Hi Roy, yes i am. it's helps if you gease/oil the screw in the vices to make them run nicely. if racking starting to happen, there are adjustment screws to tighten it again, but i haven't had an issue.
I can make a car shift slightly if I put all of my weight into it. Unless your bench weighs several tons, it can be possible to shake it with the right leverage point.
...are you expecting surprise delivery of under bench cabinets and extras...if not you should be...perhaps you missed your vocation and should be a salesman for their benches...!!
Hey man, No I wouldn't be able to do the bench top, because you would need a large thickness sander to perfectly make it flat. and a cnc to accurately drill out the dog holes... without the bit wondering. and I don't and those machines to do those jobs
@@SeanEvelegh challenge accepted, eventhough you didnt challenge me :) But for real, I want to make my own workbech some day when I have my own place/shop. I have some 2 m long beams of beech laying around (5x12-16 cm) which will make some good work surface. Plus I would like to make it only/mostly with hand tools
@@LegoMan-cz4mn hey man, yes you probably will be able to make it with hand tools.... but it would take much long. also i explained at the end of the video, it would cost the same as making your own, in terms of time, labor and hardware. I just don't and the time to make my own bench... like other people they need to spend time on making furniture that they can sell to make a living.
Just ordered my own Elite 1500!
Nice review. I have an Elite 3000, which I got almost 20 years ago. I lost the instructions, and didn’t know the face vise had an adjustment screw. Thanks for pointing that out. My face vise was a little loose and did rack some, but after adjusting the screw, it does not rack anymore.
Cheers
Interesting idea for your clamps in the back. Hadn't thought of that.
great video Sean, please do keep making such videos. it helps out a lot of people like me.
Thanks so much Darvaish! That's very kind!
FYI, the bench top is 3 1/2 inches, not 4 1/2 as stated. He measured the apron, not the actual bench.
ohh.. just went to your etsy shop. such a gem of work there. wish you a great success in your work.
Great Review, I'm looking at one of the benches myself. I will be doing the Chamfering also if I buy one.. Liked & subscribed
Very nice review - good job!
What are the measurements of the table top? Width and length. Preferably in centimetres 😁😊
Great review, I especially liked the added chamfers. The one thing I’ve hear is the bench isn’t really that thick. There is a skirt board around it and while the bench is thick the skirt board makes clamping items to the top more difficult. Once again nice review.
Nice review. You measured the thickness of the bench at the apron. I don't think it's that thick throughout the entire top.
Nice review. You have very good delivery for the medium (you tube). I really want one of these but, alas, I can't afford it right now - just a hobby for me.
Have you thought about making a work bench yourself? I did for 250 dollars U.S. max and that includes a 110 dollar vise.
@@joeyshofner639 I am. Bought a rough lumber "kit" from Matt Cremona.
@@meleader WOW! Now I'm jealous. Congratulations.
Great review. I just received my Elite 2000, beautiful bench. What router bit did you use for the chamfering of the dog holes?
Thanks Matt! I just used a standard bearing guided chamfer bit. any would work, I got my from Axminster!
Nice review. Are you still using it? (Your video is 4 years old now)
Great video. Does the bench wobble? There seems to be quite a bit of dispute around whether or not these benches wobble and scoot across the floor.
Hey man! Thanks for the comment. I haven't found the bench to wobble or rock at all. it's very heavy and solid to the ground. I hope that's helpful
At min 5:.. you can see: it wobbles slightly :-)
Hey, what finish are you going to use for the workbench? Thank you for reviewing the workbench! It was quite interesting! Greets from Belgium!🇧🇪
Hi Jari, Sorry for the late reply, I didn't not see it. You can use a Tung oil, or natural clear oil
Sean Evelegh Thanks!
Nice review Sean, always happy to see you get more workshop equipment. I'm surprised too that the holes were not chamfered for that quality of a workbench. Also thanks for including the imperial measurement for us backward Americans ... lol
Hey greg, i agree. but it wasn't to much of an issue. It was actually quite fun chamfering the edges. ahaha would you prefer to use metric?
I would prefer to use metric, and we should. it just makes so much sense, everything in multiples of 10, distance, volume and weight. We're all over the place... 12 inches to a foot, 3 ft to a yard, 5280 ft to a mile; 3 teaspoon to a tablespoon, 16 tablespoons to a cup, 4 cups to a quart, 4 quarts to a gallon .... and temperature Celsius. .. how simple 0-freeze, 100 boil, we're at 32 freezing 212 boil, how does any of this make sense. We have to have 2 sets of tools because so much is imported and is metric. We're like the only place in the world that uses imperial, But stubborn bull headed Americans won't give it up. They tried in the 80's to convert to metric, but when the chest pounding USA...USA chanting Nationalisic conservatives got back into power.. they dropped it because it wasnt American .... Idiots! Sorry for the rant Sean, but it's a real sore spot to me. 90% of the craftsmen I watch are outside the US so I just keep my conversion chart near ... LOL.
@@TheGbow0704 I fully agree! It's pretty confusing. metric is self explanatory. Don't worry about the rant, your allowed to be passionate about something! see you in the next video greg!
I just purchased an Elite 2000, and I was wondering what oil you are using to maintain your bench. I was thinking of using Watco’s Danish oil or 100% Tung oil cut 50/50 with mineral spirits. My bench is living in my garage, which isn’t climate controlled.
I like Odie's oil but I don't think it matters that much.
Do you know where i can buy the vice on its own? i installed a quick release york vice from Axminster and i hate it!
You can buy them from robcosman.com/collections/workbench-accessories/products/bench-vise
I was about to buy one today but the shipping cost to the UK is waaaay too steep for me!
what is the dimension of the leg ? ( thickness and width ) in mm
Holdfasts can come with the workbench,,,if you pay for them! These benches are priced as inexpe sively as they can..If you did t have to pay duty tax and all the fees and costs assocupiated with importing these benches, you would understand. I just paid $2,500.00 Canadian, for a Malilla, Swedish Workbwnxh....but shipping from Sweden to my door at home cost $1.800.00 PLUS another $500 cad to a customs broker! Ohh, plus $170 for a "cirtificate of origin". Now i split the shipping costs with a friend because i had had rheir bench shipped with. mine..so deduct $1,250.00 and thats what i paid! EXPENSIVE! BUT even then, with all tnat...it was still cheaper than buying a fuly loaded Sjobergs...and a Malilla workbwnch is a much better workbwnch. imo. Made entirely byba single craftsman...whis company has been around for 100 yrs in Sweden, Malilla..making the exact same workbwnch! They made James Krenov's workbench :). So its bery cool to have one! Still cheaper by about $1,000.00 plus! Sjbergs are so pricey here because of shipping and duties/taxes.
Traditional hold fasts should work fine on that bench. You can also make your own bench dogs out of wood.
Cute 😘
Thanks for the review as I’m thinking of buying this bench. Just a slight error in your video methinks ... at 3:20 you say the thickness of the top is 11cms. According to the specs, that’s the skirt thickness, the top thickness is 8.5cms which is still pretty good.
HI Roy, thanks for your comment. I'm glad the video was useful. Oh yes, you're right.
Sean Evelegh Are you still happy with your bench after several months use? No racking?
@@royturv Hi Roy, yes i am. it's helps if you gease/oil the screw in the vices to make them run nicely. if racking starting to happen, there are adjustment screws to tighten it again, but i haven't had an issue.
at 5:20 you are rocking at the piece and the bench wobbles slightly!?
I can make a car shift slightly if I put all of my weight into it. Unless your bench weighs several tons, it can be possible to shake it with the right leverage point.
...are you expecting surprise delivery of under bench cabinets and extras...if not you should be...perhaps you missed your vocation and should be a salesman for their benches...!!
Hey Stuart, ahaha thanks for your comment. No I wasn't ahah that would have been a treat though!
After building the bench, do you think you could've made it yourself?
Hey man, No I wouldn't be able to do the bench top, because you would need a large thickness sander to perfectly make it flat. and a cnc to accurately drill out the dog holes... without the bit wondering. and I don't and those machines to do those jobs
@@SeanEvelegh challenge accepted, eventhough you didnt challenge me :)
But for real, I want to make my own workbech some day when I have my own place/shop. I have some 2 m long beams of beech laying around (5x12-16 cm) which will make some good work surface. Plus I would like to make it only/mostly with hand tools
@@LegoMan-cz4mn hey man, yes you probably will be able to make it with hand tools.... but it would take much long. also i explained at the end of the video, it would cost the same as making your own, in terms of time, labor and hardware. I just don't and the time to make my own bench... like other people they need to spend time on making furniture that they can sell to make a living.
@@SeanEvelegh that is indeed a good reason to buy a bench. Enjoy it!