POWERTECTool Stand, MDF Split Top Expands to 20"x25", 32" Work Height Power Tool Stand for Drill Press, Belt Sander, Bench Grinder, Band Saw, Scroll saw, and Planer (UT1002)

I purchased this stand to hold a Skil benchtop drill press and it works as advertised. I also put it on a Harbor Freight-brand Central Machinery Mobile Base. For just over $100 I now have a rolling benchtop drill press. Great value and sturdy build. The assembly was a bit fiddly, though. You don't have to fully tighten any of the hardware until you have it nearly completely assembled so the loose supports made it a bit of a challenge. Overall, this is an excellent tool stand for the price and can be adapted for many uses.

I was looking for a new tool stand recent. I used to buy Craftsman tool stands for my bench top tools but they aren't available anymore. This Powertec stand appears to be identical except the hardware is now metric hex bolts instead of SAE button head phillips bolts and they added metric measurement to the table top. If you look at the picture, even the warning markings are the same.The supplied wood - I've mounted a miter saw, router, band saw and a 100lb drill press to these MDF tops without issues. Mine look a little darker in the picture because I usually put a couple of coats of clear poly on them because MDF doesn't do well if they absorb liquids. If you’re mounting something in the middle of the board instead of near the edges you’d probably want to use plywood instead. Should they supply plywood instead? That's more cost passed on to the consumers plus plywood tends to have a lot of voids in the layers that show on the edging unless you add edging. The shelf is thin. I mainly use it to storage light weight attachments like router bits, saw fence attachments, etc. Yes the two piece shelf will bow in the middle under any kind of significant weight but it would make assembly much more challenging if it was a single piece of wood.The hardware – I didn’t have any issues with the count, breaking, etc. except one phillips screw for the table top had a bit of scrap metal suck in the cross. I was able to pry it out with a pick and the screw worked just fine. It’s easy to strip out the MDI with wood screws so I always tighten them by hand, no power tools unless they on the lowest torque settings. The bolts are marked as grade 4.8 so use them/torque them with that in mind. I don't see a strength issue for my application of supporting a bench belt sander.The metal legs and brackets – I measured the thickness to be about .051”. That’s with paint. It’s rigid enough as a stationary stand. 500lbs would really seem to be pushing it though. I’d be hesitant to add casters directly to the legs. The “feet” are only plastic which will eventually crack but adding casters will add more stress on the legs as they will want to spread out on their own due to the trapezoidal design of the legs. Think of standing with your feet apart wearing sneakers verses putting bunch of marbles under those sneakers. Get casters that either sit on a plate or are locked to each other if you go that route.This is a good tool stand at this price point. I couldn't find anything else available that is comparable except for the tool stand from the discount tool supplier. That one doesn't provide any kind of top or shelf. I'm satisfied with this stand for my usage (DIYer bench top power tools).

I just assembled my tool stand. It appears to be quite sturdy and nice looking. Assembly was pretty simple but, I have a couple complaints. First, the bottom shelf was too large. I needed to make several cuts on the shelf in order to make it fit. Also, the 1/2 " MDF board provided was not the best material to use. The screws supplied were too long. There weren't any pilot holes drilled to use with the self-piercing screws resulting in a minor blow out on the shelf. I decided to replace the screws with 1" machine bolts and nuts. I needed to drill holes to do this, but it was well worth it. It is a terrific product but could better if these corrections were made.

This is an excellent stand, comparable to the Rock Steady stand sold by Rockler. It was very easy to assemble. Despite other reviews, all the nuts were standard size 12mm. I bought 4 inch stem mount casters from Harbor Freight and they installed with no trouble.I was disappointed when the Powertec Router Table's pilot holes did not line up with the mounting holes in this stand. But I simply drilled some new pilot holes in the bottom of the table top and then mounted it just fine.The table moves easily, is exactly the same height as my table saw, and is sturdy as an oak in a gentle breeze.

I ordered a 9" bandsaw and needed a stand. After reviewing several here and from other sellers, I decided on the POWERTEC UT1002 Universal Tool Stand. As I was using it for a bandsaw, I ordered it with the WEN foot switch (glad I did as I love it too). The stand is relatively easy to assemble. As instructed I assembled the 2 longer sides first, leaving the hardware loose. Then attached the brackets for the shorter ends, thus adjoining the long sides. I did use wood glue to join the two top pieces together (hopefully strengthening them also). As I glued them, I used a pair of clamps to keep them together. I didn't have any problems with the included hardware. The two lower shelf pieces, I attached to the rails (there are holes already drilled) using some 10x32 hardware I had. I think that made the legs stiffer than with those pieces loose. After I had it together, I sprayed the top down with polyurethane. The next day I attached the bandsaw. As I wanted to be able to move it around the shop, I used the saw to cut out some scrap wood and attach some casters. I used a set of casters I already had (the kind similar to those on common desk chairs). I'm completely satisfied with the stand and would buy it again. No it might not be suitable for a really heavy tool, but for this bandsaw it's perfect. Great stand for the money; a real value!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is thin but seems OK. It's a standard, "Who Flung Dung" apparatus. Would have saved me an hour if directions were included.

This is the identical product to one I bought from Sears 15 years ago, and have my drill press mounted on.When I realized this new stand was the same, I was most pleased. It’s not difficult to assemble, just a bit ‘wobbly’ until fully assembled.Great product, and the am confident I will get twenty years out of this one as well.I concluded there were not a lot of this type of bench on Amazon.I will be mounting my band saw on this one.The top consists of two halves that can be separated by about 6” if you need a wider table, but don’t mind having a gap in the middle. I’ve never used that feature.