I received this as a gift and thought its larger surface and heavier load capacity would make it a nice upgrade from my ten-year old original Workmate.  I was mistaken, for this product was difficult to assemble and almost impossible to use.  The catches that hold it closed are flimsy thin metal that bend instead of unlatching.  The larger surface comes at the expense of a third, useless piece of wood,that is a challenge to use.  The product's customer support representative said that they receive more complaining calls on this product than for any other item in their catalog.  I plan on dumping this bad item and returning to my older version, which -- though worn -- looks really good compared to the new piece of trash.