Best Garage Workbenches for Your DIY Projects

Whether you are thinking about setting up a workspace in your garage, fitting out your shed into a workshop, or revamping your old workshop, you will hardly find a better option than the Seville Classics UHD20247B workbench. This is the model we'd describe as an all-in-one workstation, due to the wealth of options it combines allowing it to cater to just about any needs. See for yourself.

Of course, the primary intended use of a workbench is to provide a handy and convenient work surface, and you will definitely get this with the Seville Classics. With the overall dimensions of 48” x 24”, its table provides ample space of 1152 sq.inches to let you comfortably work at different projects and complete various jobs. Adjustable legs will let you level up the table on any surface and set it up to your liking. Beneath the top panel are two sliding drawers to keep some crucial small parts and items always at hand.

There is more to come. Attached to the back of the table frame is a pegboard with numerous holes in it to hang your hand tools and have them ready whenever you might need. The set also includes 23 hooks saving you the need to purchase them separately. Hence, you can place your hand tools where it suits you and customize the workspace so that it fits your needs. A power strip on the board enables easy power tools connection; meanwhile a bright fluorescent light on the top adds convenience when working under low light conditions.

Multi-purpose workbenches that function as fully-fledged work stations are rather expensive and will make you push the boat out. Yet, with the Olympia workbench, you’ll get the bells and whistles of premium models at a fairly low price. What you will get in the box is a work table with drawers, storage shelves, a pegboard, lights, and even power outlets, all this being cleverly designed to add maximum comfort to your work.

Similar to expensive top-liners, this model offers a breeze-to-assemble all-steel construction enamel finished for better wear resistance and efficient anti-rust protection. A tabletop is a solid wood slab colored in black to perfectly match the frame. With a capacity of 220 lbs, it can easily handle a vise or some machinery tools you might need from time to time. 35 inches high, this work table will let you work comfortably while sitting or standing. Meanwhile, a bright fluorescent light will illuminate your work surface to further enhance the working comfort.

Two sliding drawers and a pegboard provide enough space for storing and accessing all the necessary hardware, consumables, and tools. The only sort of negative you might notice is a non-steel pegboard and the lack of hanger hooks. However, made of sturdy and durable MDF, the pegboard panel by its strength characteristics is in no way inferior to steel. Besides, it makes the whole construction lighter and cuts down the final price. As for the hooks, complete sets of pegboard hooks are available at any DIY store at truly affordable price tags.

For your ultimate convenience, the workbench includes a 120-volt power strip featuring 3 three-prong grounded outlets for power tools providing the freedom to work anywhere near your work table, and the maximum power load of 1625 watts will let you use even heavy-duty electric tools.

Straight off, the 2x4 Basics 90164 is not actually a workbench. It’s a set of 4 supports, 6 shelf links, and hardware to make up a custom workbench. The lumber is not included and you’ll have to buy it separately. While some of you might reject this option right away, those handymen who are into handicraft, won’t miss an opportunity to create a workbench accurately meeting all their individual needs. And this is exactly what the 2x4 Basics kit offers.

Though it might seem somewhat confusing at first sight, setting up this DIY workbench system is incredibly easy. In fact, full self-assembly workbench kits with tabletops and shelves included often appear much more difficult to put together. Meanwhile, with the 2x4 Basics, a seemingly complicated assembly will turn out a real snap. With easy-to-follow instructions and cut lists included, all you need is a saw and a screwdriver (and lumber slabs, of course). No miter or angled cuts are needed (only straight 90-degree cuts), hence, no specific skills and equipment are required. Spending about an hour of your time and minimum efforts, you’ll get a 36” high table to conveniently work at any position.

Beyond dispute, top-rated workbench systems with shelving and pegboards are highly functional and provide a large work surface to work in comfort and keep all essentials at hand. However, once assembled, most of them require quite a lot of space. The thing is, what if you don't have a workshop, or what if your garage is too small for you to allocate a special space for a workstation? That's where a compact folding workbench from Keter will come in.

First off, the work table comes pre-assembled and ready to use right-of-the-box. Next, it features collapsible design making it easy to find the location for it even in a very small garage. It has a unique quick-opening system that will let you set it up in mere seconds. All you will need to do is grasp the handles, on both sides, pull in the release latches, and the table will unfold into a practical workbench immediately. When folded, the item resembles a slim case. It is so small and compact you can easily stash it into the smallest of spaces for compact storage.

With 33.5" x 21.65" dimensions, the table won't take up a lot of space yet will serve you as a fully functional tabletop allowing you to accomplish a great variety of projects. Plus, it weighs only 13 lbs making it the most lightweight workbench on our list - you can easily move it and carry when needed.

A traditional workbench that you can come across in joineries, sawmills, lumber yards, and construction sites is a simple and large table, made of hardwood. The purpose of this table is to provide a stable and solid work surface strong enough to hold heavy-duty equipment, and to allow users to process metal and wooden workpieces of different sizes. The HA93454 workbench is like that. Giving tribute to traditions, the manufacturers have created a sturdy wooden table that will suit both domestic and professional use.

This model is made entirely of high-quality hard oak. This wood is known for its excellent performance characteristic under various conditions. It won’t crack or rot when exposed to heat, low temperatures or moist. The oak perfectly resists tear. All table component lumber panels and legs come pre-stained and ideally polished for prolonged service life even in harsh environments. Besides, to make the whole construction even more rigid, there's an option to glue the joints, screw hols, and apply additional finish, if you plan to use the workbench outdoors.

Though the table comes disassembled (which is common of this type of furniture), the assembly won’t be a hard job. No specific skills are required. With all the necessary screws included in the set and a screwdriver at hand, you will put the table together very quickly.

With a 60" x 21" top, the Windsor workbench is markedly larger than other work tables for home use and offers a generous work surface of 1260 sq.inches which, along with a 350-pound weight capacity, will let you comfortably work with pretty large items and place the machine tools as you need.