With so many different options and configurations of workbenches available to you at Locker Supply, you may find yourself having difficulty choosing which product would be ideal for your work space. Fortunately, choosing your brand new workbench can become an easily manageable task after answering just a few questions:

Who will use the work space?

If more than one person is utilizing the same work station, you may be happier with a workbench that offers adjustable height. This would allow all workers to raise or lower their projects to an ideal height, improving worker comfort and increasing productivity.

You might also find that a double wide workbench meets your needs in this scenario. (This option is also perfect for working with excessively large tools, parts, and equipment.)

Will your work involve electronic components?

If your projects involve electronic devices, there are specialized products for you. Electronic workbenches may include extra duplex electrical outlets and electrical knockouts, in addition to a master power switch.

Where will your work station be located?

If you are purchasing a workbench for a garage or a similar location with limited space, you may find a wall mounted bench to be most suitable. These units feature a set of legs with steel braces that attach to your wall, to free up a large amount of floor space that would normally be used for a second set of legs. If you wish to be able to transport your station to different parts of the room, or to other rooms altogether, there are mobile workbenches that come complete with heavy duty casters.

What type of work surface do you need?

You may not yet know the answer to this question; at first glance, many of the surface options look almost identical. However, the answer can be obtained quickly, by determining what type of tasks will be completed on your new workbench. Finding a perfect match for your work is extremely important, but with this guide, it’s also effortless.

If you work with solvents or oil, you should select either a graphite composite work surface, or steel. Both are resistant to solvent spillage, while steel is more suited for oil and heavy duty maintenance.

If you need a top material ideal for heavy duty work but do not work with liquid components, you may be interested in our pressed wood over steel option.

For precision assembly or repair work, you will find an ideal match in a hardwood laminate work surface. One step above that option is ”Comfort Edge”, which is a hardwood laminate surface that features a smooth and soft 180 degree edge.

A wood surface material is ideal for all-purpose work, including assembly, repair, and maintenance.

Finally, if your projects include light assembly, packaging, or office use, you will be more than happy with a plastic laminate work surface.