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The Best Mobile Work Table 2021 – Centipede Sawhorse

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I couldn’t do everything in my shop even if I wanted to. Sometimes my space is completely cluttered and crowded, sometimes I’ve got projects I’m in the middle of set-up, sometimes it’s a nice day and I want to go outside. The weather affects how paint dries and stains set, so sometimes the outside is your friend. Other times, I need to sand something, but I’ve got paint drying, or I need to have paint dry but I’m sanding something. Whatever the reason, having the ability to take work outside is crucial.

The Best Mobile Work Table 2021 - Centipede Sawhorse - The Centipede sawhorse is a lightweight, mobile work table is easy to carry, set up, collapse and store!  is so light I can hold it in one hand.

The Centipede Sawhorse is a lightweight, mobile work table that is easy to carry, set up, collapse and store! It is so light I can hold it with one hand, but it can support up to 1000 lbs.! About 8 months ago, I bought a 2×4 Centipede Sawhorse and have used it a ton since then. I have two traditional sawhorses, but the Centipede is much easier for me to carry and set up. So I grab it first, every time I need a mobile work table. 

Centipede Sawhorse

The Best Mobile Work Table 2021 - Centipede Sawhorse - The Centipede sawhorse is a lightweight, mobile work table is easy to carry, set up, collapse and store!  is so light I can hold it in one hand.

When it appeared in my Cantilevered Garage Shelves project, 10% of the comments I received on that post were questions about the mobile work table base I was using. In light of that, I thought I better spread the word about this handy unit. I purchased mine for about $50 at a local home improvement store. Online, they can run $30 or more higher so shop around for the best price.

Mobile Work Table Setup

The Best Mobile Work Table 2021 - Centipede Sawhorse - Easy to setup Centipede sawhorse table.

The Centipede Sawhorse goes from a compact bundle of steel legs and cross bars to a sturdy work table stand in just seconds. Set it down on a flat surface and pull the legs outward to open the stand. 

The Best Mobile Work Table 2021 - Centipede Sawhorse - The Centipede sawhorse table collapses to a small, easy to store bundle!

To close it, I put it on it’s side so I can push the legs inward and down at the same time. It collapses back into is compact size as quickly as it set up.

The Best Mobile Work Table 2021 - Centipede Sawhorse - The Centipede sawhorse table is so lightweight I can hold it with one hand!

The steel stand is heavy duty and lightweight. It is so lightweight I can twirl it around, one handed like a baton. This totally makes me feel like a badass, which is reason enough to have it around. The Centipede Sawhorse mobile work table is available in four sizes: 2×2, 2×4, 4×4, and 4×8. Or, you can order custom units. I have a 2×4, and it works great for cutting full sheets of plywood. The unit came with attachments that hold 2x4s, but I have never used them. I always just use a scrap piece of plywood or OSB to create a solid top surface. Since I love mine so much, I asked Centipede Tools if they’d give one away–they said yes!

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  1. Awesome to hear about this sawhorse again. I’d love to have one for my small-ish workshop!!! Crossing my fingers for a win! ?

  3. Ooooooo this would be awesome! I work out of our just barely 2 car garage and have very little space for storage. This could solve my problem of needing bigger work surfaces. I’m in love!

  4. This looks awesome, I would sure appreciate one as I do a lot of projects and this would be easy for an old gal like me to set up. Fingers crossed!

  7. What a great solution for a “too small” storage problem. After moving to a smaller home (& garage), I appreciate the genius of the Centipede.

  9. Saw horses are such space eaters! These would be great for needing to break down sheet goods and not need to keep a stash of 2x4s around to lay the sheets on!

  11. I wish I could be your apprentice. Will be following your flip house with your sister. Love, love, love all the things you do.
    Wishin from Wisconsin!

  14. Moving to a new house with No garage or shed! This would be perfect for me! Thanks!

  16. I’ve never seen anything like this! It’s so awesome! A definite NEED and a total game changer in my workshop.

  20. That is amazing! It is such a pain in the butt to use sawhorses, and this looks so much better.

  27. This seems like a definite must have. Can’t tell you how many times we’ve knocked over our plastic sawhorses or slammed into things with the wood ones!

  33. I would love to have one of these! I can think of many other uses for it. A temporary cut table in my sewing room, extra table at holiday dinners, display table in a craft sales booth, temporary table for my son’s electric train set……. I really want one!

  35. Love posts! Wish I had your talent. I learn a lot from your projects. Hope to one day have a collection of cool tools to match yours. ?

  39. This looks like a really handy tool. I am always having problems finding enough supports or even anything sometimes to hold something that I am working on. This would be great to have and would help me a huge amount.

  41. Wow I could use this as a portable workroom table for making custom window shades, and then double duty it for a work bench for upholsetering chairs! And then everything tucks away nice and neat.

  42. Wow, what a great idea! I do not have a workshop to leave a work table in place all the time. This is just what I need!

  44. Love this! It looks like it would make a great addition to a workshop no matter the size. I work in cramped quarters so it would be perfect.

  45. Wow! I missed the post showing this somehow. Thanks for the idea for a Xmas present. I get tired of lugging our heavy saw horses around.

  47. This is a clever, handy product that will add to my work space. Perfect for my garage work shop!

  50. I’ve never seen these horses before…what a great idea. I have a tiny area in garage to do my work. This would be a great help.

  53. Wow! The centipede looks fantastic. Besides being lightweight I live that you don’t need a lot of space to store it! I’d love to win one! Fingers crossed!

  55. I like that. Had seen them before and didnt realize had several sizes available. The 2 x 4 size looks small enough to fit in the pickup box and could always have it but not bouncing around in the bed like the regular sawhorses.

  59. I have been watching your blog for some time now I like some of the things you do and some not so much. I have seen you use this sawhorse in the past , I was wondering how well it works on uneven ground ? I sure could use one if it works. I am a handy man my self. What a time saver this would be and much safer than regular saw horses are. Thanks for the great blog.

  60. This is a great tool. It takes up so little space when not in use and easy to set up when you need it.

  61. I’ve never seen this before. Would love this for remodeling my house and furniture projects.

  63. I breakdown sheet goods in the garage before taking them down to the shop. A Centipede would save me a lot of time and space!

  64. Love following all your projects!! Would love to win this sawhorse. I use totes right now. This centipede sawhorse would be a huge plus!!! Thank you

  65. This is amazing! So functional and design is genius! So practical for us “older” crafters that have downsized in space but still love to work on various projects! Thank you centipede and Sandra for this awesome opportunity to win this!

  68. I’m just getting into building stuff, so this would be awesome for all my mistakes ?

  73. This looks awesome! I have two super heavy jawhorses and they work great but we only use them when absolutely necessary due to their heft. These look very functional due to ease of use and lightweight alone

  75. This is a perfect solution…would provide a temporary work surface and can be easily put away since I don’t have space to leave anything out.

  76. Glad to see this article — I’ve seen this project advertised and wondered if it was worth a look. Thanks!

  77. Wow! This looks like it would be much better than 2 regular sawhorses with a bowed piece of wood between them (what I currently have). I like that it is so light weight and easy to store. Thanks for the giveaway!

  80. This looks so light weight and easy to set up. It looks like it would be easier to store tga. A traditional set of saw horses as well.

  82. Very cool product! I’m in the process of building my daughter a desk and this would have been super useful!!

  85. Looks pretty handy! Just beginning my DIY life and im sure this would be helpful somewhere!!

  88. You wrote that you used this a ton – be careful because it only holds half a ton! The 2×2 unit would make a great base for an outdoor table.

  90. Just the ticket for breaking down full sheets with a track saw. Just add a sacrificial sheet of foam insulation.

  91. Hey there. Great blog. I’ve seen the centipede all over Instagram and was waiting for such a thorough review. Thank you for the opportunity to win one.

  92. Wow! I’ve never heard of one of these! I can think of tons of projects to use this for.

  96. I am a painter , the centipede saw horse would be ideal for a table on the job site.

  97. This would be amazing! I usually just throw some 2x4s on the floor, get down on my hands and knees, and use that as my “sawhorses” because I don’t have room for real ones. This would be perfect for my little workshop!

  105. Finally a product that takes up very little storage space but is worth every bit in it’s value as to it’s versatility. Setting up and using this seems so easy for one person like myself who is always looking for a good work space . Keeping my fingers crossed for a win !

  107. Looks like something I could get a lot of use out of! Thank you for your blog – always enjoy following your work!

  111. What an awesome idea! Since my “shop” is actually my garage where I park my car, having something that I can set up and take down easily is key. This little product would be very handy!

  114. What? You mean I wouldn’t have to use old packing boxes to support lumber anymore? Yes please!

  115. What an amazing product! I can think of so many times one of these would have saved the day. Love it!!

  118. I’m a fan of anything that can fold up and be put away! My husband builds furniture and I finish it, so we are constantly needing more space!

  121. Don’t have room in my garage workshop to store sawhorses. This would be a perfect fit. Fingers crossed

  122. Thank you for the giveaway….this would be sooooooo helpful for me with all the work I’m doing to fix up my foreclosure property! =)

  128. Always on the hunt for easy to set up work surfaces and finding few that fit the bill. This looks great!

  129. This is awesome!! I love projects but don’t have a good table or space to leave one up all the time.

  130. Wish I was even a quarter as skilled as you, cuz! Entering for my hubby…..he is. He’d love this and use it tons.

  141. I just love your blog. You inspire me tremendously. I am 54 and just completed a little 12×12 garden shed. No help at all!!!! So much fun. I would love to remodel my master bath. You have given me the courage. Keep posting and doing what you do!!! You motivate us ladies. I would love to win the centipede sawhorse. Thanks for all you do!!!
    Stephanie

  146. Oh I have wanted one of these since they came out! Why have I waited so long? I guess I was waiting for this giveaway.

  148. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I love all the projects around the house and your energy and enthusiasm are awesome! You spotlighting tools and gadgets along the way is so helpful for me as well. Keep up the great work and stay safe!

  151. I have never seen them before but would love to have a centipede table. Thanks for the giveaway!!

  155. Oooooh, I need this in my life!! I tend to do a lot of DIY projects on the ground, and at almost 50 years old my back is literally aching for one of these.

  158. Winning this would solve the issue of having a good workbench on cabinet installs without losing a ton of storage in the trailer!

  159. I love wood work projects but, I have back problems so, having this potable table would help me out so much.

  160. This is the first time I’ve seen one. I love that it collapses and is compact. Thanks for the giveaway!

  164. This would be an amazing table
    to have, we would bring it up to the rv resort to continue working on projects we love!

  166. Would love this thing! I live in a verrry small house with a verrry limited storage situation, so this would rock.

  172. This is a genius solution for people whose storage space for items like work benches and saw horses is limited – this could literally be put into a closet! Fantastic idea.

  173. No more crawling around on the floor and having to keep a stash of 2x4s around to lay sheet goods on. Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

  177. Oh, I’d love to have one of those.

    It would make breaking down bg sheets soooo much easier.

  180. never heard of centipede saw horse, BUT want one! getting ready to retire and lots of projects……..

  184. My husband would love this! His workshop is soo crowded and this would give added surface when he needs it! Love your sharing of new products that are helpful.

  185. Something so useful as this would be a great addition to my tool collection. It is a very small collection as I am a diy’er just starting out. My husband already thinks I have too much junk taking up space and yet I don’t have any dedicated space or workbench yet. This would come in handy to make a workspace anywhere.

  186. Wow! The handiest sawhorses I have ever seen and really like the compactness for storage. I would really would love to have the Centipede Sawhorse!!! Thanks for keeping us up-to-date on great ideas and products!

  189. Currently working on revamping space in the basement for the washer and dryer. This would be handy for my temporary work space.

  193. What a versatile tool! So tired of “one trick” tools that take up space. Thanks for the chance to win.

  194. this would be great to have as i had to cut a door to fit the other day and had to make a saw horse out of things i had

  195. I would love to have this for my husband! I have bought him several of your recommended tools over the years. This is something new and cool, and seriously, he’s hard to buy for!

  198. Very unique design which provides a simple solution to creating a sturdy collapsible work surface. This would be useful for sewers, quilters, campers & anyone needing to set up a table on the fly. My wife and I would both frequently use this mobile work table base.

  202. OMGosh do I ever need one of these! Thank you for the opportunity to win one and good luck to all who enter!

  203. I’ve seen these fr a while now and they look mighty handy and easy to carry and store when not in use. I’d love to add one to my arsenal. 😉

  207. I could trade my four big clunky sawhorses for this small, lightweight one. Awesome product!

  208. Would love this Centipede Sawhorse when I start painting my kitchen cabinet doors. I can also see using it when sewing large projects instead of having to spread fabric on the floor.

  209. I need this little creature in my life! Been hauling clunky seahorses for too long. *fingers crossed*

  216. This would be so great! An extra table for guest…just add a tablecloth! Not to mention the extra work space for the endless remodeling projects!

  217. I love this, would really come in handy for holding the extra long sheet of plywood.

  219. With as much mobile work that we do, I could totally use one! Looks like something that would take up very little space in the truck and light enough for me to use without my husband! Thanks for the opportunity.

  225. This is super cool and would be so much easier to set up than the traditional. I love your blog. You inspired me to do some work in a few of my closets.

  227. This would be perfect when I need to set up my sewing work station for large quantities of fabric.

  230. Omg! This is amazing and how have I never heard of this!! My story is that I had my first baby, a girl, last year. I have always been interested in woodworking and my husband bought me my first set of tools after she was born! Since then I have been working on my woodworking skills and this would help SO much! We have a small garage and this would help me expand my work station out into the driveway! ????

  235. Super convenient and easy to use but I wouldnt have guessed it so sturdy. Thanks for sharing what a great product this is and for all time you share with all of usn participating vicariously in the joys of your projects.

  237. My hubs and I just bought our first house and I neeeeeed this for all the projects we have in mind!! ❤️❤️

  240. This might be exactly what we were after to hold our hot tub lid too! Love great design and good to know it works.

  242. Very cool! I like that it has single-point contacts so if you wanted to run a saw through it, you could.

  244. I would love to have one of these. I have two old ones that were left behind by the precious owners. Probably because they are so rickety and need to have pieces of shims put under them to keep them balanced and from moving around.

  245. I have never seen one of these but am so impressed. My workshop has to get tucked back into a small 5’x15’ closet after each use and this looks like the perfect option for a quick set up work bench that I can also throw into a car when I need to do some work on an actual site! Thank you for highlighting this tool!

  246. You are a big inspiration in my home remodeling life. I love the knowledge you share and the honest humility we all experience at times

  253. This is exactly what I need! Someone was really thinking when they designed this, awesome!!

  254. WOW! That looks awesome! Currently, I use 2 foldable sawhorses when I need a workspace. Would love to have one of these!

  258. This could come in handy for so many projects & uses I can’t even count! Just thought of, at least, 10 things now- Love this product!!!❤️

  259. I’ve never seen these before – what an awesome product. Would love to win one to try!

  260. What a great concept. The bottom looks super sturdy for all types of jobs, and for the person that doesn’t have a whole lot of space, I see this as a must have!!!!

  264. I LOVE hearing about amazing tools that make my project that much easier to complete! Thank you for sharing and thank you for hosting this wonderful give-away!

  265. This is awesome!!! I often need a table I can pull out but then actually get out of my way afterward!

  266. This looks like something I could use often….and the fact that it’s light and easy to handle only makes it more appealing!! I would LOVE to have one!!!

  271. I never have enough work surfaces. And one that easily folds up and is easy to set up. Winner, winner.

  272. I’ve had my eye on this for a while! It would be perfect for my Festool track saw I recently purchased, thanks to Sandra’s post on it.

  277. Sadly, I AM at least 18 years old! But there are compensations, like recognizing the value of an item like THIS one. I have a small shop, of course space at a premium, and the portability and stability of an item like this will be indispensable! Thanks for (at least) making me aware of it!

  278. How A-W-E-S-O-M-E is that?!?!?! As a couple of DIY’ers, we could definately use this while we are remodeling our home!

  280. I totally need this! I would love to win! So tired of setting my tools up on the floor to work when I need the mobility (and don’t want to walk back and forth from the saws all day…)

  283. Omg you’re reading my mind!!! My sawhorses are currently holding up a salvaged antique door in my garage (which I don’t want to move), but I find myself needing a second setup for other projects while the door restoration is ongoing. This looks like the perfect solution! Not bulky, easy to carry/move, and simple to set up. Thanks for the tip!

  284. I could use this when I have my next yard sale! I already have a huge piece of wood to set the items on, but the sawhorses I have are really old and wobbly, so I hate to use them.

  285. That looks super valuable. We could definitely use it for the cabinets we are going to start building. And we are definitely using all of your handy informative posts too 🙂

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