The 10 millionth ‘Workmate’ combined vice and workbench made by Black & Decker, and presented to Ron Hickman, chrome plated, 1981. The 10 Millionth Workmate Hand and Machine Tools 1981
‘Brico Banc’ combined vice and workbench by Casals, Spain, 1980. This product was found to infringe the patents on the Workmate developed by Ron Hickman and manufactured by Black & decker, and subsequently withdrawn from sale. Brico Bank Combined Vice and Workbench Hand and Machine Tools 1980
‘Work Buddy’, combined vice and workbench, by Sears, Roebuck & Co., USA, 1981. Work Buddy Combined Vice and Workbench Hand and Machine Tools 1981
Andrews ‘Multiplex’ combined vice and workbench, UK, 1976-77. Andrews 'Multiplex' Combined Vice and Workbench Hand and Machine Tools 1976-77
Combined vice and workbench by Al-Ko International, Alois Kober KG, Schwaben, Bavaria, 1977. This product was an attempt to build on the success of the ‘Workmate’ being marketed by Black & Decker, but was found to infringe the patents on the latter’s design and subsequently withdrawn from sale. Al-Ko Combined Vice and Workbench Hand and Machine Tools 1977
Second prototype workbase, predecessor of the ‘Workmate’ combined vice and workbench, built by Ron Hickman, 1967. Second Prototype Workmate Hand and Machine Tools 1967
First prototype workbase, predecessor of the ‘Workmate’ combined vice and workbench, built by Ron Hickman, UK, 1961. First Prototype Workmate Hand and Machine Tools 1961
Semi-folding combined vice and workbench, by the Daniels Manufacturing Co., USA, 1975-80. Semi-Folding Combined Vice and Workbench Hand and Machine Tools 1975-80
‘Workmate’ model 600, combined vice and workbench, by Black & Decker, 1978-79. Model 600 Workmate Hand and Machine Tools 1978-79
‘Workmate’ 325 Mk II combined vice and workbench, c.1971-72, built by Black & Decker, UK. This was the first of the Workmates to make use of aluminium castings, and also a double-height arrangement so that it could be used in both sawhorse and workbench. In many respects it is regarded as the best and most significant Workmate design. Mk II Workmate Hand and Machine Tools 1971-72
