Sawhorses of one kind or another and portable work stations,
for the shop or on the jobsite are incredibly useful; witness
the enormous popularity of the Workmate, still going strong
after 36 years. The Jawhorse, from Rockwell Tools, is a portable
workstation that excels at holding and clamping material up to
37 1/2" wide. Think of it as an oversized clamp, a universal
stand, or a second pair of hands.
The Jawhorse is constructed of plate steel and weighs a
sturdy 43 pounds. It's very well constructed; the only non metal
parts are the jaw pads and knobs. It has a tripod base and wide
feet that make it very stable on uneven surfaces. When open, it
stands 31 1/2" high (at bed level), and takes up about 39" x 39"
of floor space. It takes less than 30 seconds to fold the
Jawhorse for easy transport or storage. There is a built-in
roller under the front end of the jaw, and when folded, you can
use the back leg and the roller to tote the Jawhorse around the
workshop or job site.
The replaceable clamping pads are 3" x 8" - large enough to
get a solid grip on just about anything you'll ever need to
hold. You have two options when it comes to using a miter saw or
other power tool. You can mount a plywood base to a 2 x 4 and
clamp it on the Jawhorse, or purchase the optional Miter Saw
Station (#RK9110, $80), which comes with a mounting base and
infeed/outfeed rollers that you mount on a 2 x 4.
The clamping system is foot activated. You simply place the
work piece between the jaws, pull the movable jaw against the
work piece, flip the lock switch to the 'locked' position, and
use your foot to apply clamping pressure. The foot activated
ratcheting system is at the heart of the Jawhorses' powerful
clamping system. It exerts up to 2000 pounds of clamping
pressure. To release the clamp you flip the lock switch to the
'unlocked' position, and press down on the foot pedal. Extremely
quick.
This is a great tool for a cabinetmaker, carpenter,
electrician, plumber or any tradesperson. It's extremely rugged
and very versatile. DIYer's and home will love how easy it is to
use and how little space it takes up in a garage or basement
shop.
Jawhorse shown with the jaws in standard configuration - this
gives you up to a 17 1/2" clamping length.
Reverse the movable head to clamp stock up to 37 1/2" wide.
The clamping system is foot activated. Simply set the work piece
between the jaws, flip the lock switch, and clamp.
A foot activated ratcheting system is at the heart of the
Jawhorse's powerful clamping system. Everything except the
clamping pads is made from sheet steel.
Large feet held stabilize the unit.
It's very quick and easy to fold the Jawhorse for easy transport
or storage.
Use the back leg and the built-in roller to tote the Jawhorse
around the workshop or job site.
Optional miter saw station.
An efficient, well constructed portable workstation.
