I was motivated to write a review on these sawhorses because of one person's review that I believe was 1. highly inaccurate and 2. Hard to accept due to the odd intended use mentioned. I guess I am old fashioned but I think you should rate a sawhorse on being a sawhorse, not for some other purpose... I forgot to review these back when I bought them in early 2008. But I came on here again to buy two more (not cause there is anything wrong with the others, but because I wanted 2 more). As you can tell though, I did buy them, and on Amazon. That is a plus of Amazon. You can quickly tell who actually bought these for sure with the verified purchase label.
There is no question these are the best portable (folding legs and light enough to carry around)sawhorses I have ever seen. These are contractor grade, and ready for abuse.
The facts:
These are solid legged steel sawhorses. They do not adjust up or down, but that is a plus. I have used many "adjustable" legs and they are terrible. The fall over in the wind, and break under moderate loads. These sawhorses are rock solid. For a leg to collapse, it would have to break or bend the sawhorse substantially! I have found no issues with stability. These legs lock both in the down position easily with the push of a button, as well as the up position. They do not need leg stabilizers in my opinion, because they are very sturdy square tubing. They aren't angled or stamped legs! The only flex at all in these sawhorses is the top rail. It is by design. It is flexible enough to allow all the legs to touch the ground when the ground is slightly uneven. The top however does not sag down at all. Also if you look at the picture, you will notice the legs receive added strength from metal attached to the top rail and legs. These are the perfect height at 33", and that alone is a huge plus. The orange coating is amazing! I have yet to scratch it to the metal. My sawhorses are a bit rough looking though, as I have used them for painting projects as well uncovered. But, when new, I found I could wipe off paints with a wet rag and/or acetone depending on the paint and do no damage to the finish. After all the abuse I gave up on trying to keep em shiny...
I have done things you shouldn't with these, or most horses for that matter, namely stand on them like scaffolding. I am a heavy guy as well. I have had well over a thousand pounds on two horses also, many times over. I again, don't recommend this. But, sometimes when you build things, you have to improvise. Sometimes you have no choice. That said, I am very pleased with these. I didn't spend close to $100 on one horse, but I feel it is acceptable for the strength, convenience, and fantastic design of these horses.
The only negative, which is also a positive, is that the legs aren't adjustable up or down. Why is that a positive? Because the legs are one piece... This makes them rock steady. It allows them to hold more weight. It also eliminates annoying wing-nuts, fasteners, etc that get lost or break. These are Portamate saw horses. You can see this one is HTC PM3300... The PM is Portamate. I saw the same thing on here with a two pack for about a hundred. That is a very solid price. I highly recommend. Best recommendation after all is buying more! Just make sure you are getting Portamate horses.
| Finish Type | Powder Coated |
|---|---|
| Base Type | Leg |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Load Capacity | 500 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Portamate |
| Part Number | PM-3300 |
| Item Weight | 15 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 38 x 6 x 6 inches |
| Item model number | PM3300 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | No Size |
| Finish | Powder Coated |
| Power Source | Crank |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Usage | Professional |
| Included Components | PM-3300 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year PortaMate |
