Lowe’s has this 2-pack of ToughBuilt folding steel sawhorses on sale for $49.98 as a limited time buy.
The same sawhorse is $34 individually at Lowe’s, and so you’re saving around $18 with this deal assuming that, like most users, you’re looking to buy a pair.
ToughBuilt is a ToolGuyd sponsor and sent us a set of these sawhorses for testing and review. So far, I’ve been pleased with their build quality. (Let me know if you have any questions!!)
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The sawhorses can support up to 1100 lbs each, or 2200 lbs per pair. They feature 100% steel construction, with powder coated and zinc-plated surfaces for corrosion resistance.
The 36.5″ top surface has a grippy liner material, and a carrying handle that sits flat when it’s not being used.
You can use these as sawhorses, or drop a sheet of plywood (or similar) on top to create a quick work surface.
Top Selling Points
- Easy to set up and take down
- Solid and stable in use
- Light and portable
- Add sheet goods for a quick portable worktable
- Steel construction
Price: $49.98 for the 2pc set
Upgrade Option: ToughBuilt C650 Sawhorse
If you’re looking for a heavier duty and more featured sawhorse, consider the ToughBuilt C650, which is also discounted for the holiday season.
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Compared to the C300 sawhorses featured in the TB-SH30-2 set discussed above, the C650 is sold individually and can support a greater load (1300 lbs each vs 1100 lbs).
The C650 also has built-in support arms for use with 2x4s to create a more rigid work table support.
Additionally, the C650 has pivoting feed, adjustable-height legs, and fold-out materials support pegs that can support up to 80 lbs. The support pegs could be useful for supporting sheet goods.
Price: $44.98 each
Nathan
Get the upgrade model. I have a knockoff version but I cross shoped them for a while looking for the 650 or the 700 model and Lowes had this knockoff dirt cheap.
my point the 2×4 notches and height adjust legs are worth the extra. put 6ft 2×4’s in the notches – lay some undlayment or 3/4 ply whatever and you have a sturdy sag free work tabel that can take some effort. Like rebuilding a transmission effort.
Then you take and say you’re working on a cabinet or a dog kennel table it’s 35 inch tall – drop the legs a bit so while on the table the project is nore comfortable height.
etc etc. I like my knockoffs enough but I would get the 650’s in a hearbeat. Also one major design change I noticed – the notch ends are fixed now when they used to fold out. I think it’s a better product that way.
Rick hdz
What’s the knock offs you have?
Nathan
Lowes branded knockoffs. they still sell them I think and are patterned after the older model 650. where the 2z4 support folds out with the leg. Not quite a well made but not rickety when put to use.
For something I use rarely I couldn’t justify double the price so I took a gamble and they’ve worked out so far.
Chris I
“lay some undlayment or 3/4 ply whatever and you have a sturdy sag free work tabel that can TAKE SOME EFFORT. Like rebuilding a transmission EFFORT.”
What does that mean?
Tonya Lillie
I think he means it’s solid and rigid enough to hold the weight.
Mike
I got the 700’s for my shed project, and overall they were awesome. They performed excellent on grass and mud that was uneven. When folded up, they take up very little room. The build quality is good and it shows in the weight of each sawhorse. The only gripe with regards to build quality is that the brackets towards the bottom of the legs that hold sheet goods are attached with whimpy rivets. The first time I put a sheet of plywood on them one of the rivets snapped and the bracket is bent. I guess only having an issue with 1 out of 4 brackets isn’t the end of the world, but annoying. I am hoping to drill out the broken rivet and pop a new one in.
AngryDrumGuy
The upgraded models are worth it. I have the Kobalt-branded versions of them and they’re outstanding. Height adjustable legs are great for outfeed tables and those little posts to elevate sheet goods for cuts are appreciated, but nothing is more helpful than the space they save on the truck.
AttachMount
I have been on the hunt for the perfect saw horse. I am always over analyze the product features of my purchases. Looking for compact, lightweight, fast setup, 2×4 brackets, adjustable height and casters. That last requirement of casters is a pipe dream I believe. So far I am leaning towards the C700, they check one or two boxes.
CountyCork
Got one. Just what I need at the moment.
cwandrews
I got a pair of the C650’s and they’re incredibly well built – I think they’re the last sawhorses I’ll every buy
Nathan
since you don’t need the 4×4 capability get the 650 or a version of it (bora and others make models like it)
what do you want the casters for? Like on it when deployed to move the table, or on the folded up version to help move them?
If for on the table, I wouldn’t do it but if you had to I would make a dolly with locking caster on it (might need 2 per) to set each leg on. as yes I agree they would never come from the factory that way. I find with a little bit of effort I don’t have much trouble moving the table when I need to – unless I screw my sheet to the rails. If you do that it’s rigid such that it’s not going to be easy to shimy over.
AttachMount
I believe the 700 has the extra flip down 2×4 support that raises up your makeshift table rails to account for a sacrificial 2x fastened on top of the sawhorse. I like having a board up top, to have that material to screw or cut into or to clamp onto to secure a workpiece. For example, if I am using a jig saw or router, a work piece can be easily clamped down to the 2x overhang.
The locking caster option makes it easy to shift around the horse or table configuration to make room. For example, in my shop, certain mitersaw and table saw cuts need extra infeed space, and this worktable would need to move away temporarily. Also, to wheel a project outdoors when dust is flying to keep the mess out of the shop and out of the lungs. It’s just what I am used to. I have that configuration now with heavy duty welded steel I-beam sawhorses and casters. Current setup is really handy but is not portable and it’s a bit too tall. I like your idea of using some sort of dolly to place underneath.
MM
Single casters are fundamentally incompatible with tilting feet, one must choose one or the other. The dolly idea would work though, you could use the sawhorses normally if you wanted them to be solid on the ground, and if you wanted casters you could set each sawhorse on 3-wheel furniture dollies like these:
https://www.amazon.com/9299-6-Inch-Tri-Dolly-200-lb-Capacity/dp/B00004YOKC/
A W
Any idea when the sale will end?
I have a pair of the 700s, which are amazing, but will probably get two more pairs of the more basic ones shown here.
Stuart
Lowe’s listing says “Ends Jan 28” for the C650. The C30 set is a seasonal buy, and there’s no telling what will happen.
Given what I have observed in the past, I cannot offer any guidance here. Deals sometimes end ahead of schedule, go up in price, or sell out unexpectedly. Others are available well into the new year.
Scott F
Been eyeing their horses for a while but yet to pull the trigger. Anybody have experience with the Worx brand clamping sawhorses? I saw a 2pk at sam’s about a month ago for $50, slightly more well-featured than the C300s, but wasn’t ready to buy without comparing to the TB lineup..
The horses I use now are plastic fold-ups I got years ago at a yard sale, and have made it this far. It’s hard to appreciate the features packed into the C650/700, but I feel like I will regret getting something that does not have them (at least jobsite table). Pivoting feet and variable height sound nice too… And this is why I’ve held off!
MM
I have a couple plastic fold-ups that I inherited from a family member. I am normally a stickler about things like workbenches, jackstands, sawhorses, etc, being overbuilt but I have to admit those plastic ones are very convenient for light duty jobs. They are so light it’s easy to grab and carry two with one hand. They are nice to have around. I mainly use mine to support items being painted.
That said, I don’t think they are a substitute for having something more heavy duty. I feel that a sturdy work support or work surface is essential for both safety and quality work. It is difficult to be precise or to work efficiently if you have to worry about the work moving around on an unstable platform. In my opinion the higher end models of these are well worth it.
Scott F
Definitely no substitute, the portability and lightweight is great in it’s own regard, but to your point they are no substitute for a heavy duty set. Back when I lived with my father, he’s got a set of bifold legged horses with replaceable 2×4 top, and they’re beefy. But also a bit of a PITA to deal with. I want something that is heavy duty like that, but a bit more friendly to use and with some of the extra features. Queue the Toughbuilt lineup, or maybe (maybe?) the Worx ones I was taking about above.
The Worx are cool because they have the built in squeeze clamp, but looking at them again I think that’s the only thing they add over the lightweight plastic guys I’ve already got – look almost the same otherwise. Tough built it is… Whenever I decide to pull the trigger.
Joe H
I just want the C700s.
ROBrob
I have the c550 for about 3 yrs now. I’ll never go back to the plastics again. Wish I had got the C650, but they weren’t on sale when I bought mine
CoBlue
This two pack was $30 last week on a Daily Deal. I bought a pair to supplement my C700s. They’re nowhere near as nice–I particularly miss the adjustable height–but they are easy to set up and store and more stable than anything else I’ve seen near that price.
At $50 for the pair I’d say that they’re a decent buy, but if possible it’s worth spending the extra $40 to just get a pair of C650s. The extra features make them more versatile and stable.
johnmocha
I ordered the C650s from Lowes and they arrived with paint chipped on the ends. It’s not terrible but I’m not sure what is a reasonable expectation. They were packaged at all, but merely wrapped with pallet wrap plastic. A bit of cardboard would have prevented the damage. What should one expect these days? Thanks
frobo
I went to my local Lowe’s yesterday with the intention of buying a pair of the C-650s before the sale ended. In spite of what I saw on their web site, they had no C-650s in stock. What they did have was apparently the replacement for the C-650, designated TBL-SH60. It’s not on sale; the price is $49.98. The only obvious change I could detect is that the hardware at each end has been changed from hex bolts with acorn nuts to Allen-head bolts with flat, low-profile heads. This might make it easier to store two of them together, because they’ll basically sit flat against each other. I hope there aren’t any cost-cutting changes that would make them less desirable than the old model, but I can’t tell for sure.
I’ll probably go ahead and buy a couple. The only reason I didn’t was it was basically a sh*tshow in there. One register open, with a long line. The self-checkout also had a long line, and included a couple of families with kids and parents engaged in a mutual screaming match, and it was just more than I was willing to put up with.
IntheShopTV
Guess I’m the only one that bought the standard sh30 2 pack (c300). I have a large home shop that I build custom hot rods out of. These are way more than adequate for my use in here and for projects around the home/farm. The rigidity and space saving alone is worth it, and at 2 for $50… Ya just cant get hurt.