ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse

• The 1-ton clamping force provided by the jaws, which is foot-pedal operated, leaves hands free
• A lock-release switch locks material in place and easily releases with the flick of a switch
• Vice jaws extend to a full 37-inches to clamp even the largest materials, including a standard size 36-inch door
• Tripod base gives exceptional all-terrain stability; front legs incorporate holes to allow floor fastening for more permanent jobs
• Quickly folds down (no tools needed) to a portable 43 pounds; incorporates wheel for even easier portability
• I have been using the Jawhorse for several projects. Since the Rockwell web site has no customer service email, I would like to make some detailed comments about this product that perhaps you can pass on to your co-workers, managers, friends, etc. This product has several pros and cons, and here they are, straight from an avid woodworker. The Pros: very versatile, very stable, excellent design, most of it is very solidly built, and it is portable, and very useful for a wide range of projects. And, it is worth the money as long as you can put up with a few shortcomings.
  
  Here are the cons. There are 4 key parts in the design that are made of plastic. Three of these 4 parts are also "moving" parts, so the claims on the infomercial and other adds for this product that say "no moving plastic parts to replace" and "all steel construction", are simply not true.
  
  First, lets start with the roller, which is used for rolling the product across a surface as one of the transport methods (while using the rear leg as a handle). This part is made of hollow plastic. Instead, it should be made of solid, hardened rubber (the same kind of material used to make industrial, swiveling coaster wheels) to increase durability.
  
  The second part is the yellow latch in front. It is made of plastic, and it sticks out enough to where it could be easily hit and broken (especially by contractors, and when being transported while folded up).
  
  The third one is the end cap which is fastened at the end of the rear leg, and makes contact with the ground during use. Instead of plastic, this should be made of hard rubber, just like the rubber pads at the end of the front legs. 

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ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Keter 17182239 Folding Work Table

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Keter 17182239 Folding Work Table

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Keter 17182239 Folding Work Table

Details

• lightweight and portable
• For all your DIY needs, ample workspace
• Compact for storage in the garage
• Multiple uses
• Assembles in less than a minute
• Had this work table for a little over a year although I've only used it 4-5 x for small projects. Design is great, easy set-up and take down, good work surface, etc. However, I was putting the table away and one of the legs must not have folded just right (they are out of sight during the folding process) and it snapped off. I was able to see that the leg is actually attached by only six small plastic tabs on the end of the leg cap. Actually quite poor construction, but more importantly, there is no support/parts options when something on this product breaks. Really a shame since I did like using this workbench, just don't think I'll be paying for another one considering how this one broke. 

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Keter 17182239 Folding Work Table

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment

• Accessory to the Rockwell Jawhorse
• Rockwell Jawhorse sold separately
• Features rugged steel jaws
• Hold logs and timber up to 12-inch diameter
• Includes special vises that fold out to hold a chainsaw blade for sharpening
• Nice attachment for your basic Jawhorse. As you can see in the video you can put a lot of pressure on the logs with these teeth. In fact if it came with a splitting wedge you could probably split logs with it... but it doesn't so you need to cut them yourself.
  
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  Pros:
  Inexpensive attachment, makes the jawhorse useful out in the yard.
  
  Really, really holds the logs tight, no having the log wiggle around underfoot. Easy one foot clamping operation.
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ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell Jawhorse RK9101 Log Jaw Accessory Attachment

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9003 JawHorse Material Support and Saw Horse

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9003 JawHorse Material Support and Saw Horse

ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9003 JawHorse Material Support and Saw Horse

Rockwell RK9003 JawHorse Material Support and Saw Horse

The JawHorse came quickly and was packed well in the box -- no visible damage. I opened it up, read the directions but when I first tried it out, the JawHorse would not lock. No matter what I did, it would not lock. Shipping this "puppy" back would be a big hassle so I took the face plate off that holds the lock button and the button fell out -- it was not connected to anything. I saw two holes in the back of the button so I figured something had to be connected to it. When I looked inside with a flashlight, I saw the connecting prongs (thin spring loaded metal prongs) and saw they they were to be inserted in the holes from the inside out -- the spring pushing them out and holding them in place (if you have this problem you will see what I mean). I squeezed the prongs together, inserted them in the holes, reinstalled the button and faceplate and it worked like it was intended to work.

I gave a four star rating because of this problem -- the unit itself is fine and works well. However, if someone purchased this unit, had the same problem, and was a bit timid about taking the faceplate off (maybe void the warranty?) it would be an giant hassle to repack and ship it back. Also, since these "prongs" were spring loaded and pushing out (you had to pinch the spring together to insert it), there is absolutely no way they could have vibrated out during shipping. In my opinion, this was definitely a quality control problem -- the unit could not have been tested to see that it worked after being manufactured.

The bottom line is I am happy with the unit thus far -- it is very sturdy and works fine. 

 

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ROCKWELL JAWHORSE Rockwell RK9003 JawHorse Material Support and Saw Horse