This is an excellent, sturdy workbench. The description did not specify the wood used in the top. Mine appears to be inch and a half thick maple with a nice, thick finish. The instructions suggest a two person assembly but I was able to manage on my own. It was a two-Highlife job. The shelf is beefy enough to actually hold stuff!

But it together in about an hour by myself. Don't need two people. Why isn't this for sale in store. You'd sell a lot more if people could see the finished product in person! Only downsides are the assortment and quality of pegboard pegs, looking for better ones and the lamp cover. I had to spray paint the front of the plastic lamp cover to block the glair from it when you stood in front of the bench. Hard to work with a light shining in your eyes! Everything went together with no problems. Very sturdy and well made. Will use it for gun repairs and fine tuning small items.

If you are even considering this bench, buy it! You won't be disappointed! I have bought and put together lots of you-assemble items in my time, but this bench tops them all. Very well designed and built. Thread inserts throughout! Metal peg board. Heavy wood top! Light and power strip! Good instructions and hardware. Take your time and follow instructions and you shouldn't have any trouble. Leave fasteners slightly loose until last, especially on shelf brackets where they attach to bench top. Don't force anything. I had a little trouble sliding one of the drawers in but ended up swapping them around (they are identical) and making sure the drawer supports screws are a little loose and everything worked great. I found this bench at Walmart.com for 199.99 with free shipping, sorry Amazon! (I hope I'm not banned now.) The only improvement I could think to add would be adjustable height. But then it probably wouldn't be so sturdy or such a great price.

I was looking for something that didn't have the cheap feeling/looking metal sides and a wood or bamboo top when I found this. I looked into other brands but decided to buy this piece. When you open the box it can be intimidating because their is a ton of parts, screws, etc. Everything was individually labeled with its own sticker and showed you which direction it should be pointed in. This setup even came with its own phillips screw driver and wrench to complete the setup! For the money its very sturdy, and even comes with its own light and power strip! Very happy with my purchase.

The work bench arrived well packaged. There was a small dent in one of the legs caused by a packaging strap that was tighten too much. The dent didn't affect functionality or stability. The bench is made with high quality materials, assembly is straight forward with logical instructions. Included were a light, power strip, tool hangers and leveling feet for the legs. It took about two hours to assemble and all the parts lined up for assembly. For the money, I would recommend this workbench for anyone needing a well built work station.

I am very happy with my work bench--easy to put together and it is quite study. Looks great as I pull into my garage--gets me inspired to get to work. Love the overhead light, the receptacle mounted on to the peg board and of course, the drawers. The height is a little too tall for me (5'5") but otherwise it's a great purchase. I am going to get some zip ties to keep the peg board hooks in place for the few that won't be moved about. I don't like reaching for a tool and then having to pick up the hook off the ground.

Super disappointed when I assembled this and when inserting the drawer into the track, ball bearings spill out of the back of the table. Now my drawer is broken in my brand new table. I used to work at a cabinetry company, so assembling drawers is something I am extremely familiar with. The metal is also flimsy, but I guess you get what you pay for. I was so excited reading all of these reviews to be the guy that gets the defective item. Oh well, hopefully the company will do the right thing and replace it.

Needed a bench for doing hobby work, this fits the bill perfectly. Easy assembly and well designed. Instructions well written, unit arrived in good shape, excellent packing job for such a heavy box. I like the fact that the pegboard is metal, will take a lot more use and abuse than the Masonite pegboards. I will most likely buy other Seville Classic products however Sam's does not carry all the pieces that I will be wanting.

Easy to assemble with only one problem. One of the leveling nuts in the bottom of one leg was off-center a little, creating a problem getting the caster to screw in. Needed a small grinder like a Dremel, but used a drill bit to remove some of the edge material. Luckily, it worked.

For the price - this is nice. Not a heavy duty bench. The top is not solid butcher block as it looks . The steel legs are thin and light. I paid about $175 shipped to my home. This is a great craft center.Sams has a version in the store with a few less features. I'd buy it again..