Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse
Customer Review: Good Product - Some Accessories Are Iffy
Summary: 4 Stars
Seems to be a very well made and well designed product. I received this as a gift, so I didn't see the infomercial until after I had set-up and used the JawHorse. When I did view it, I thought the JawHorse lived up to all of the promises in the infomercial. I only have two quibbles - some of the accessories aren't up to the standards of the JawHorse itself, and the manual is terrible.
I have the Plywood Jaws, the Miter Saw Station, the Work Station, and the Saddlebags. Reviews for all of these follow, so all I'll say right now is that the Work Station and the Saddlebags were a little disappointing.
The manual has little tiny print, and a bunch of diagrams that are either incomprehensible or so trivial that they are worthless. Luckily, this is a pretty simple tool to set-up and use. There were only a few moments of confusion as I set it up and put it through its paces. Later, when I found my reading glasses, I did find that the instructions in the manual are fairly clear. The only problem I saw with the instructions is that a few of them seem to reference the wrong diagrams. For example, the instruction that says to slide the lock release down refers to a diagram with a big up arrow next to the switch.
Work Table **
I was a bit disappointed in this accessory. It is OK, and will be fine for most painting, sanding, scraping type work, but it's really not up to the standard of the JawHorse, and I would not call it "heavy-duty". It seems to be built more to the standard of a workmate-type product.
The table is only 1/2" thick, giving it a pretty light duty feel. The guide tubes are a little on the loose side, so that the two halves of the work table can (and do) move out of alignment when you bring them together. The misalignment isn't terrible, probably about 1/16", but it would be a problem if you need a truly flat surface. Not sure how they came up with the maximum opening of 22" mentioned in the product description. The maximum opening between the halves is only 5". There is a maximum clamping capacity of about 15" if you install the clamp dogs in their outermost positions, but there is no way to clamp anything larger than this unless you remove the guide tubes. Removing the guide tubes is NOT recommended in the manual, and I believe removing them would cause problems in clamping and, potentially, damage to the tool. The clamping dogs are plastic. I believe they would withstand pretty high pressure, but not the full clamping force the JawHorse is capable of. This is a bit of a concern since the design of the JawHorse makes it very easy to apply a LOT of pressure.
Plywood Jaw *****
The Plywood jaw is just a longer jaw with the same heavy-duty construction as the normal JawHorse jaw. It's easy to install aned works well. Includes connectors to quickly add outriggers made from 2X4's (you supply the 2X4's).
Miter Saw Station ****
The Miter Saw Station doesn't compare to a good dedicated miter saw station, but would certainly do the job in a pinch. Hardware (connectors and work support rollers) for outriggers is supplied. You supply 2X4's. The Miter Saw Station (without a saw attached) also makes a pretty fair work table. It has a very substantial frame that you clamp in the JawHorse jaws. The frame is built to take all of the pressure the JawHorse can supply, so there is no worry about it shifting in the jaws if you use it to support something heavy. The table itself is 5/8" thick. I believe it's plywood with a laminate top. It would be easy to apply a new table to the frame, or attach a sacrificial top over the existing table.
Saddlebags ***
The Saddlebags are fine quality-wise, but just don't seem very practical to me. You can roll them up like a tool roll, but when I actually put tools in them the hook and look strap wasn't long enough to fasten. Also, they just sit over the back of the clamp jaw, so they would be easy to knock off, sending tools everywhere.
Customer Review: Great Invention
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I saw a commercial for the Jawhorse and he was intrigued. The more I thought about it, the more I realized what a wondrous addition this would be to his collection of tools. I ordered it and gave it to him for Christmas. He used it two days later and it was just perfect in providing the extra pair of hands he needed. I am sure accessories will be added on his birthday and Father's Day.Customer Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw the Jawhorse on television while flipping channels. My attention was grabbed by an example of it holding a panel of sheetrock to a ceiling allowing for hands free work. One example after another convinced me that this would be a well used tool in my shop. My concern was that it may be made with too light of steel to be sturdy enough for all the things I wanted to do with it. I am thrilled to report that it is an excellent tool that is heavy duty and well made. My first project with it involved a 2 X 6 X 10'. It did a great job of clamping it in place while I measured and then sawed it to size. I have also used a router for making molding while the Jawhorse clamped the wood tightly in place, something that is very important to getting a good cut with the router.
In summary, I am very pleased with this product and highly recommend it. I'm looking forward to my next job with it which will be to clamp a bike in place while making adjustments to the derailer.
Customer Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a well thought out and solidly built device. It is about 43 lbs. but has a built in roller for moving it around. After reading the small manual it is easy to operate. I wish they had enclosed more examples of uses and applications but the users will have no problem find uses for this thing. Only time will tell about durability but it appears tuff. I would tell any person who works with their hands to by one.Customer Review: Great Tool for the Lone DYS'er
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using it to hold up 4 x 8 sheets of material to fasten to my garage ceiling. Once I muscle the panels in place, it works like a charm! I've also used it to hold the 4 x 8 panels to trim. Again, no problems. I wouldn't be able to do this job without the jawhorse, so I'm glad I have it!