What trestles or sawhorses do you use in the UK?

irishroey said:
I have been looking for a decent set of sawhorses and have been debating on weather the dewalt (dw725) were worth the money
I have found a cheap set of metal ones here
http://www.silverlinetools.com/reviews/783160
But I am unsure if they look a little too light

They will wobble like an unset jelly . Most,  if not all , silverline stuff is awful .
Dave
 
irishroey said:
I have been looking for a decent set of sawhorses and have been debating on weather the dewalt (dw725) were worth the money
I have found a cheap set of metal ones here
http://www.silverlinetools.com/reviews/783160
But I am unsure if they look a little too light

The silverline ones and alike are the ones i go through a lot of, I got the ones recommended by smjoinery and so far they are great no wobble at all! Stuck two ply blocks on top to accept my plywood cutting grid and away I go. Only downside I have a sub floor in my van all my levels, rails, bars etc slide in and my old trestles fitted perfectly but the new ones don't so little re-design required in the van.
 
Not sure if you can get them over the pond, but if you can the rugged buddy sawhorses are the best I've used.  I have a couple sets of the Trojans as well.  The Trojans are certainly the sturdiest I've ever owned, but they are a bit of a pain to fold up.  The rugged buddy ones are nearly as sold, but much more user friendly.  If I were needing to park my truck on a pair of sawhorses for some reason, if reach for the Trojans.  But for anything less than that, the rugged buddys are my go to.  http://www.ruggedbuddy.com/Rugged-Buddy-Sawhorse.html
 
I made these about 15 years ago.
Made (6) each of 2x4 and 2x6. and xtra long
Probably made the funky cuts on an old Shopsmith followed up by a Marples.
Each was doused with tung oil particularly end grain.
At the time I was a homeowner only, hence portability was not designed for.
Also no internet to search and steal ideas and few choices at home centers.
.
I once read the true test of a carpenter is to see how fast he (or she) can make a sawhorse the first morning on a jobsite.
So I would have been sent home.
They are Oprah rated though.
 

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