For all 10MW Plus members
In this one I revisit the Metabo MWB100 and Excel portable benches, get to the bottom of the ‘tight dog-hole’ issue and take you though a couple of ways to make it right.
Metabo UK have confirmed that whilst they make the dog-holes on the MWB100 a snug fit, a ‘small number’ with undersized holes are already in the system; Metabo’s head of sales and marketing has confirmed that using a reamer to open up the dog-holes in the bench top will not invalidate your warranty.
I am not associated or affiliated in any way with Metabo, I purchased this bench as any customer would, and I bought mine from ProTrade, here - https://www.protrade.co.uk/product/metabo-mwb100-multifuction-workbench/
Replacement top for the Metabo MWB 100 available here - https://karvdcnc.myshopify.com/products/replacement-top-for-the-metabo-mwb100-multifunction-workbench
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Excel workbench now down to £60 here - https://tools4trade.co.uk/collections/workbenches-sawhorses/products/excel-2-in-1-foldable-workbench-table-sawhorse-adjustable-height-with-2-clamps
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Table of Contents:
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00:00 Introduction
01:26 Official response
02:59 Official remedy
04:13 New top - easy option
05:17 Metabo top replacement
08:43 Excel top replacement
11:32 Upgrade pros & cons
13:20 Surprise similarities
14:22 Outro
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Hi Peter . your comment re the 76mm hole centres on the Excell MFT . something at the back of my mind knew that measurement from some where .. and the old grey matter as usual in the middle of the night enlightened me ! 76mm is the gap between the 20mm dog holes .. maybe some one misinterpreted the the dimensions ! L8R
So:
Metabo 'MFT' @ £200.00 + replacement top @ £59.00* = £259.00
2 x Excel Mini-Me MFT @ £160.00 + 2 x replacement tops @ £102.00** = £262.00
* includes £4.00 for delivery, which seems very cheap to me
** £12.00 for delivery, irrespective of quantity being 1 or 2
My suspicion is that you can get 2 x upgraded Excel for slightly less than 1 x upgraded Metabo - once the delivery charges are made consistent.
I know what I would do - if I hadn't spent a similar amount on a Wolfcraft........
That is before factoring in that I have a UJK Parf Mk II Guide System, so could make my own tops.
And it is also before…
Excellent fit, nice job Derek 👍 and a very good, easy solution.
I had to laugh when your watch thought you'd fallen, as I get that a lot when I'm in the workshop 😂😂.
Tthey look great. I went downstairs immediately and measured my cnced top.
Would only fit for one MWB 😪
Thanks Peter, the replacement top seems to be the better option for many reasons