Harbor Freight Windsor bench

Sailsalot · July 15, 2015, 11:55 AM

Does anyone have an opinion on the Harbor Freight (Windsor design) work bench? I have noticed good and bad reviews on this bench. I am thinking of purchasing one to use as a reloading bench. Any thoughts?

hoghunting · July 16, 2015, 04:50 PM

A link or picture would be helpful.

rocket12 · July 17, 2015, 11:21 AM

I have one and like it alot, solid and hard to beat

Savage99 · July 17, 2015, 01:46 PM

Is this it?

http://www.harborfreight.com/60-in-4...nch-69054.html

T. O'Heir · July 17, 2015, 02:24 PM

1200 x 1200 is too big of a picture.
That top as thick as it looks? Too thick for a press if it is, but being wood that's an easy fix. There's one review that says the guy is using it for reloading. Don't think I'd part with $160 plus for a loading bench though.

Lurch37 · July 17, 2015, 02:55 PM

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That top as thick as it looks? Too thick for a press if it is, but being wood that's an easy fix.

Looks like a decent bench to me. I wouldn't be concerned about thickness...I'm not sure why that would be bad, the thicker the better. All the presses I've had and do have now hang down off the front edge, so it's those pull out drawers that would become unusable. In the case of the Dillon 550 I have, it sits on a strong mount above the level of the bench, and with my RCBS Rock Chucker single stage press, I made a mount for it that places it above the level of the bench as well. This way I can use the single full width drawer that is present on my bench.

johnwilliamson062 · July 18, 2015, 10:07 PM

I've purchased dozens of things from Harbor freight. An electric fly swatter, safety glasses, and magnetic parts holders worked out well. Everything else ended up a disappointment.

Look how thin those legs are and the small holes for the fasteners. Expect to add some wood glue, brackets, etc if you want it to be at all sturdy.

drobs · July 18, 2015, 11:07 PM

Keep an eye on garage sales. You can pick up wooden and metal desks cheap. Most people don't want to move a big heavy desk and don't realize they can be easily disassembled.

July 15, 2015, 11:55 AM	#1
Sailsalot Junior Member Join Date: July 14, 2015 Posts: 6	Harbor Freight Windsor bench Does anyone have an opinion on the Harbor Freight (Windsor design) work bench? I have noticed good and bad reviews on this bench. I am thinking of purchasing one to use as a reloading bench. Any thoughts?

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T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	1200 x 1200 is too big of a picture. That top as thick as it looks? Too thick for a press if it is, but being wood that's an easy fix. There's one review that says the guy is using it for reloading. Don't think I'd part with $160 plus for a loading bench though. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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July 16, 2015, 04:50 PM	#2
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	A link or picture would be helpful.

July 17, 2015, 11:21 AM	#3
rocket12 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 148	I have one and like it alot, solid and hard to beat

July 17, 2015, 01:46 PM	#4
Savage99 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 567	Is this it? http://www.harborfreight.com/60-in-4...nch-69054.html

July 18, 2015, 10:07 PM	#7
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I've purchased dozens of things from Harbor freight. An electric fly swatter, safety glasses, and magnetic parts holders worked out well. Everything else ended up a disappointment. Look how thin those legs are and the small holes for the fasteners. Expect to add some wood glue, brackets, etc if you want it to be at all sturdy.

July 18, 2015, 11:07 PM	#8
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Keep an eye on garage sales. You can pick up wooden and metal desks cheap. Most people don't want to move a big heavy desk and don't realize they can be easily disassembled.