Review on 🧰 Rockwell RK9002 JawHorse Sheetmaster Workstation - Ultimate Portable Solution by Ben Walls

I have never had a jaw horse before and have decided to buy this new model Sheetmaster instead of the original. It was a bit more money, but the added features and ability to handle 48-inch wide sheets without buying additional adapters were a bonus. My understanding is that this version is a little beefed up from the original, has a 48 inch capacity, has a different wheel/roller system and is easier to break. I wanted the Jaw Horse to be used primarily as a portable vise. For holding material securely when cutting double stock, for holding larger items when sanding, chiseling or ripping etc. I'm tired of working on the floor or uncomfortable on saws etc. Since receiving it I've also been using it as a miter saw stand , which worked great. I looked and read a lot of reviews and came to the conclusion that although it is an expensive device it would be worth it for me and it definitely is. It's very easy to set up and break down. It takes about 30 seconds to unfold and flip multiple legs and vice versa. The clamping force is great. I haven't tried to measure it, but it's definitely more than enough to secure whatever you put in it. The jaw horse isn't really prone to tipping due to its design, but obviously it can if you force it, and I say this to say my cuffless testing causes the device to tip over before I can loosen/slip the material is stuck in the mouth. That said, the clamping force is just fantastic. And it's very easy to pinch something so you can use your foot, which frees both hands to make sure the part is placed exactly how you want it. I have yet to stick a whole leaf in my jaw with something. It comes with an extra bracket that quickly clamps two pieces of material and holds 2x at 90 degree angles, providing extra support for full sheets. The two parts at a 90 degree angle form an "L" with the midpoint of the long side of the "L" resting on the jaw to support the long side of the blade and the short side of the "L" resting on the ground. . It looks pretty quick, but you'll need to have that 2x material on hand anytime you want to make whole sheets (maybe it's not that travel-friendly then), and you'll have to put clamps every time. And then you don't want to lose the clamp, nor does it stow away with the device itself. All in all, yes it does whole sheets and I'm sure it does a great job, but it's not a fully integrated solution that's all packed into the device itself. If you want to cut multiple sheets it's definitely worth grabbing the extra jig and driving into town, but otherwise you probably won't be using it to cut individual sheets. This doesn't mean that the 48" jaw capacity is useless, as there are still times when you'll want to hold something "long" given its under 48" size and as long as it's no wider than a few feet. , you do not need support braces. One comment I have about the device, the only one so far (if you don't mind how cumbersome I find installing a support brace) is that when you try to roll it (an interesting feature btw is that you can compact him and he turns using his foot as a handle), the combination of small and closely spaced wheels results in a lot of sway when turning. You end up fighting it as you roll it, even on flat ground. Like a crappy suitcase, spinning on one wheel, then another, then a third, back and forth, etc. It needs care to roll properly, even on level ground. If you try to climb stairs or walk on grass or whatever, forget it. Personally, I almost gave up on the wheels and just prefer it. If you drive 10 or 20 feet across the garage the wheels will be fine, but beyond that it saves time and hassle just carrying it around. To my knowledge the two wheel design of this unit is different from the single reel of the original jaw and should be better. I haven't used the original so I don't know how it works, but I can say I wasn't too impressed with the capabilities of this device. It's good for a flat surface and I think it's not that bad overall. let me say that it's better than none, that's what. But I think they could be improved. Another tip: You have to be careful with the clamping force. It's hard to control how much you're using, and when you loosen it, like a car's electronic brake, you *only* have to use a little more force than you used to clamp/lock, which means that slightly more clamping force is required to release the clamped element. You wouldn't want to use it to hold something fragile. For example, I tried a test piece of 1/2" copper tubing and found it difficult to attach the tubing without breaking it. Even if I held it down without damaging it too much, it was too easy when releasing stepping on the pedal too hard and just breaking the copper plate you don't realize how much clamping force is until you see it and how easy it is to do It's one thing to clamp something in a regular vise where they are closing slowly, twist by twist by hand but with a cheek horse where you use your foot and apply a lot of clamping force very quickly to what feels like if you aren't pressing down very hard with your foot these delicate items can Present problem It's great when you're gripping wood and things that aren't easy to crush, but it means you have to watch out for anything you'd be fed up with in a regular vise The star would I deduct because of the wheels, but for me this feature is not important enough. Resin items IMO. Very well made, does its job perfectly and it's just a great tool. I love it.