jaffo Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've been waiting a really long time for a 650xl. My biggest obstacle was a man cave to use it in. With my oldest moving out now (I'm proud he's transferring from JUCO to a 4 yr univ), I am going to use his room. He can use the guest room when he visits. I saw this a long time ago @ sam's club and really like it. Check it out and let me know what you think. It's nice and heavy, but I'm worried if the wheels will move too much even if locked. I really like the storage and how nice it looks. The looks help with the wife letting me use the room. There are other pieces that match it I can add later when I get my building built. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod1480010&navAction= Thanks Ryder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 A buddy of mine has that stuff in his garage. It's very sturdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Well, it is only 20" deep, plus the casters are sitting at even narrower track, so my fear is it will be rocking. Reloading creates plenty of lateral force, in addition to vertical. I am also not sure how well the top is attached to the body. Ideally you want a rock-solid platform, things work much better when you have it. You will get different opinions here, mine is negative - but feel free to disregard it! Edited January 3, 2012 by Foxbat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think the only change that I would make with it is to NOT put on the wheels and instead put on adjustable (for hight) feet. That would make it very good for loading. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am planning on moving in a few months and have been kicking around some ideas about what kind of bench I would like in my new place... This one looks pretty darn nice! Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My older one was just like that.. but all maple. With the wheels, it didn't budge a bit I just couldn't get it into the new house's basement so I built one down there. used it for a 1050 and a couple 550s It weighs enough, you'd never know it was on wheels. The ones on mine (it's in the garage still), lock both for rolling and swivel If they have it on display.. lock the wheels and give it a push.. see what you think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cworks Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Have the same brand from Sams club. Works great I just bolted to to the wall. Mine doesn't have the wheels or the drawers though. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=46465 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffo Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Have the same brand from Sams club. Works great I just bolted to to the wall. Mine doesn't have the wheels or the drawers though. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=46465 I saw that one also. I think yours might be more comfortable, but I wanted the storage. More comfortable because your legs can go under the table while standing or sitting. How did you anchor? Chills1994 sent me the attached pics. This might be a way for me to anchor. j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cworks Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) The table was a little top heavy on the carpet so I went to Lowes and picked up a few of these brackets. The screw going through the metal is going through the other portion of the bracket. It's not over done but its solid. I am buying another table next week and will get bigger brackets. I almost didn't have enough room to get the drill in there. Its very comfortable, I use the open end to clean my guns and other things. I bought a drafting chair for $90 and a roller mat from office depot. I think it's a great setup. So much, I am buying another to put on the opposite wall. Above the new table I am going to get 3 of the matching cabinets. I think that will take care of the majority of my storage problems. I also have a closet that I store most of my big stuff in. Edited January 4, 2012 by cworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Have the same brand from Sams club. Works great I just bolted to to the wall. Mine doesn't have the wheels or the drawers though. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=46465 I saw that one also. I think yours might be more comfortable, but I wanted the storage. More comfortable because your legs can go under the table while standing or sitting. How did you anchor? Chills1994 sent me the attached pics. This might be a way for me to anchor. j Oh, hey, one other thing to keep in mind is if you mount the press directly to the bench top, you might not be able to use a drawer or two. However, if you get a strong mount, the press is up high enough that it won't get in the way of the drawers. I guess you could always take a pine two by two....push this new workbench up to the wall...figure out where the studs are....lay the two by two on top of the benchtop, screw the two by two to the studs, then screw down through the two by two and into the bench top. no need for a Kreg pocket hole jig. save the 40 bucks or so for primers instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggieddad02 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 cworks, where did you get your bench light. It looks like just what I need. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cworks Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Got it at office depot too. Think it was around $20. It came with a vice type clamp and a permanent mounting bracket. I screwed it into my bench and it works great. Especially the magnifying glass when seperating headstamps and inspecting brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbryant993 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I did something similar, I waited until the wife went out of town for the weekend and went to lowes to the scratch and dent section and picked up a fairly sturdy workbench. Brought it home and stayed up half the night assembling it and reinforcing it. Woke up the next morning, cleaned up my mess from the night before and cleaned the rest of the place.. She gets home and says "why is it so clean in here" a few minutes later she says. "what did you buy this time".... I said, O a new reloading bench and a new Milwuakee 18v Cordless drill so I could put it together.... (we live in an apartment half way across the state from a house that we own, because of work) When I showed it to her she said.. O thats not so bad, it actually looks pretty good.. I NEVER expected that answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronhonda Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I use the following bench at work and just purchased one for home to replace existing table I am currently using. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100135138/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 You can mount the drawers on one side, which makes it easy to mount press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A63111 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Great looking box. I would question it's practicality for a reloading bench. Most of the things we store are large and require something larger than a drawer. Drawers are nice but can you store a case of bullets in them? I am in the process of completing my second bench with a 550 and new to me 1050. Large storage area below for bullets and brass. I am starting to work on a cabinet for the back of the bench. This will hold toolheads, scales and other misc. Just my .02. looks great but will it fill your reloading needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemonkey001 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 i was thinking about getting the same kind of bench when i saw one similar to it at Costco. it seems very sturdy, the only thing i was concerned with was movement with the wheels. i didn't get a chance to test it to see how the wheel locks worked. but i liked the fact that i can move it around easily should the need arise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Nice bench my buddy has his on wheels seams to work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 He did bolt it to the wall with 3 cabinet screws into studs a little too tall for me but I'm 5-8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCGLOCK Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Have the same brand from Sams club. Works great I just bolted to to the wall. Mine doesn't have the wheels or the drawers though. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=46465 I have that same one. In fact, you gave me the idea to use that exact bench. Good price too. And, it's very sturdy. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Have the same brand from Sams club. Works great I just bolted to to the wall. Mine doesn't have the wheels or the drawers though. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=46465 I just saw this post today, I have the same table, you would laugh if you saw how similar my setup is. I find it very stable on my hardwood floors, not perfect but good enough. If eventually get confidence this will be a permanent installation then I can attach it to the wall, but the small amount of movement isnt' a concern. The 650 is mounted on the right and the left side is open for misc use. I drilled holes and can mount my vise on the left, or I have a series of things that I can c-clamp to the top: 1. Board with SDB mounted 2. Board with Lee press, trimmer, and Dillon swager mounted on 3 sides. I like the open underneath since I can stack bulk ammo, bullets, etc that don't fit into drawers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaffo Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 SJ can you put a picture up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredr Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I think the only change that I would make with it is to NOT put on the wheels and instead put on adjustable (for hight) feet. That would make it very good for loading. Brian looks like a great bench but I would agree with the post above and install it without the wheels. unless you know you're going to have to move it around a bit, think you might be better off having it anchored as solidly as possible and even a little bit of motion when you're reloading is enough to introduce some aggravation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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