I purchased this work table instead of just going with a couple of sawhorses because I thought it would be a more versatile device to have around, and I must say that so far I've been very happy with that decision. I was split between this one, the WM 425, and the smaller, less expensive WM 225. I decided to go with the 425 because for an extra $20, it comes with an extra board for a wider working surface, and it has the option to fold the clamping side of the table at a 90 degree angle for vertical clamping - this can be quite handy when you want to clamp a very wide piece of wood (say a sheet of plywood). In my own projects, I found the extra table space to be quite handy, though I haven't used the vertical clamping feature yet. To be fair, any ol' piece of wood could add table space to the 225, so that one might be a better value. And the 225 is smaller and lighter, which is likely an asset for apartment dwellers or those with limited storage space or need for this slightly more complicated version of the Workmate.