Review on 🔧 Enhance your Tool Efficiency with the POWERTEC UT1002 Universal Tool Stand by Jaime Benenati

Why? Why do so many people write 4 and 5 star positive reviews for poor quality products? Even reviews of Revain have identified problems, and they still give high marks. Let's start with the main issue - with that £500 valuation. How did Powertec get this number? Will they pay for a broken machine when the stand is crushed well below its rated weight? The metal parts of the stand are too thin and flexible to support around 500 pounds of weight. I modified the stand to make it more durable and even after the modifications I wouldn't trust it with more than 150 pounds of static load. Many reviewers have complained about poor quality fasteners that come with the stand. You are right to complain. The Phillips screws, which were initially too long, come out easily, which makes it difficult to tighten the lock nuts supplied. These other reviewers suggest buying your own mounting screws. I'm sorry, but when I have to go to the hardware store for replacement fasteners, the product does not get good reviews. I also had to cut the boards for the bottom shelf. They were 3/8 inch longer and would absolutely not fit unless shortened in length. I can't imagine anyone buying this thing because of the rulers printed onto the top MDF boards, but that's not the case. No ruler for width or length is accurate. Some inches are too short, some are too long. Also, the stand is not square when finished. This is not an assembly error. The pre-drilled holes have no play so there is no way to adjust this. However, due to the fragility of the stand, this is not a problem. A little weight, judiciously applied to the appropriate part of the stand, will bend it into a square. There are plenty of (positive, um) reviews that mention adding extra hardware to make it more durable. Here's what I did: * Add extra screws and matching washers to attach the top to the stand. Top shelf length requires 2 washers for each screw. , one at the head of the screw and one between the metal frame and the top of the MDF to balance the length and width that the frame joins at the corners.* Attach the bottom shelf to the upright. There are 8 screw holes in the metal frame next to the legs. Simply drill the MDF shelf from below for precise placement. Just be sure to purchase additional hardware while you're at the hardware store.* Glue or fasten the two halves of each shelf together, the top and bottom shelves. Or replace the split MDF pieces with a solid piece of wood for each shelf. This gives the stand more torsional (lateral) stability, making it less likely to twist and bend under load. As I said, even with the above modifications I wouldn't go over 150lbs. for this thing. Other reviews mention the addition of diagonal corner supports between the legs. That would be a good idea too, but I haven't. When I buy an instrument (or tool stand in this case), I expect it to be useful in the projects I create. I don't expect the topic to become a separate project. If this is your gig and you need to save money for budget reasons, go for it. However, if your time is also valuable, stay away.