ROCKWELL RK9000 JAWHORSE
In the shop, this is my bench vise (I don't have a "real" bench vise).
It's a very powerful, non-marring clamp. It's convenient to be able to
support heavy work pieces with both hands while clamping with your foot.
Last night I was drilling dowel holes for an end-table project; the
JawHorse held the walnut parts. Nothing moved so much as a millimeter.
Last week I took it to work to support a 4x8 porcelain white board while
mounting it to the wall. I used a 2x4 clamped in the jaw at an angle to
support the board, which weighed about 40 pounds. Two weeks ago I used
it in the back yard with the Log Jaw attachment to hold large branches
while I cut them into firewood.
If a tool's value is determined by
how often it is used, this may be the most valuable tool I own other
than my cordless drill. I've used it several times every week since I
got it 6 weeks ago. Compared to what I've paid for most of my tools,
this is also an outstanding bargain.
ROCKWELL RK9000 JAWHORSE
Rockwell Jawhorse RK9204 Work Table Accessory Attachment
Friday, April 3, 2015
Thursday, April 2, 2015
ROCKWELL RK9000 JAWHORSE Sometimes
ROCKWELL RK9000 JAWHORSE Sometimes
Sometimes it would clamp down great and other times the foot pedal would just slip and I'd bang my knee. Couldn't figure out what was wrong with it while on the phone with Rockwell support. I returned it for a replacement which had the exact same problem. This time I slid back the clamping jaw and took a look at the little tooth mechanism to see if I could fix the problem. There is a small pin running through the mechanism that controls the height of the teeth. In lock position I could see the teeth wiggle up and down and back and forth in a way that didn't look right. I used a hammer to pound the pin about .5 cm to the left and it worked like it should have out of the box. Disappointed with Rockwell for not being able to help the first time around and for shipping another product with the exact same defect. Inexcusable, there is obviously an issue in their production line that they have yet to address. Anyway I hope this helps others avoid the annoying return.
ROCKWELL RK9000 JAWHORSE Sometimes
Sometimes it would clamp down great and other times the foot pedal would just slip and I'd bang my knee. Couldn't figure out what was wrong with it while on the phone with Rockwell support. I returned it for a replacement which had the exact same problem. This time I slid back the clamping jaw and took a look at the little tooth mechanism to see if I could fix the problem. There is a small pin running through the mechanism that controls the height of the teeth. In lock position I could see the teeth wiggle up and down and back and forth in a way that didn't look right. I used a hammer to pound the pin about .5 cm to the left and it worked like it should have out of the box. Disappointed with Rockwell for not being able to help the first time around and for shipping another product with the exact same defect. Inexcusable, there is obviously an issue in their production line that they have yet to address. Anyway I hope this helps others avoid the annoying return.
ROCKWELL RK9000 JAWHORSE Sometimes
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Rockwell Rk9003
Rockwell Rk9003
I received the rk9003 today and took it out of the box . When I went to slide the jaw; it slide rather tight. So after looking it over I got out my mallet and did some pounding on the places I thought was binding. After some pounding and lubricant it freed up quite well. I was thinking about sending it back; the way its working now its a keeper. I also got it for a very good price. I got it for under a $150 and now its over $200 with shipping. I looked it over and the only plastic I saw on this model was the lock and unlock switch. Maybe I just missed it I'm not sure. If anybody else has any experience with this new model I would like to read about it. The reason for only 4 stars was because of the messing around to get it working more smoothly. I guess the way things are made today I should be happy.
Rockwell Rk9003
I received the rk9003 today and took it out of the box . When I went to slide the jaw; it slide rather tight. So after looking it over I got out my mallet and did some pounding on the places I thought was binding. After some pounding and lubricant it freed up quite well. I was thinking about sending it back; the way its working now its a keeper. I also got it for a very good price. I got it for under a $150 and now its over $200 with shipping. I looked it over and the only plastic I saw on this model was the lock and unlock switch. Maybe I just missed it I'm not sure. If anybody else has any experience with this new model I would like to read about it. The reason for only 4 stars was because of the messing around to get it working more smoothly. I guess the way things are made today I should be happy.
Rockwell Rk9003
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