Bora Centipede Review After 1 Year of Use!
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- čas přidán 8. 04. 2023
- Tools Referenced in This Video:
- Bora Centipede 4x2: geni.us/cAAg (Amazon) or acmetools.pxf.io/daaaeM
- Bora Centipede 4x4: geni.us/MA5Wy (Amazon) or acmetools.pxf.io/y222WV
- Bora Centipede 4x6: geni.us/GkBO (Amazon) or acmetools.pxf.io/xkkkOA
- Bora Centipede 4x8: geni.us/Dkj7zy (Amazon) or acmetools.pxf.io/9ggg9W
- Bora Centipede Folding Workbench Top: geni.us/RpaJ (Amazon) or acmetools.pxf.io/nLLLg6 (need 1 for every 4x2 section of your workbench)
- Bora Centipede Folding Workbench Top with Dog Holes: geni.us/0wRB (Amazon) or acmetools.pxf.io/0ZZZ2M (need 1 for every 4x2 section of your workbench)
Are you considering purchasing the Bora Centipede workstand or are you looking for a Bora Centipede review? If so, this is the video for you because other Bora Centipede reviews do not provide a perspective after 1 year of frequent use. In our research, the Bora Tools (Bora Portamate) Bora Centipede workbench seems to have the potential to be the best portable workbench and considered in the category of Top Tools.
Is this collapsable workbench one of those pro tools you need? Whether you're woodworking or need space for crafts, painting, or other tasks, the Centipede portable work system might be right for you. You'll just have to watch to find out if using your Bora Centipede as a workbench (also known as the Bora Centipede work table) is beneficial to you. ** This video specifically reviews the Bora Centipede 4 x 6 (Bora Centipede CK12S).
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Have you used a Centipede portable workbench? Are you thinking of purchasing one?
- Bora Centipede 4x2: amzn.to/3zKoK6S or acmetools.pxf.io/daaaeM
- Bora Centipede 4x4: amzn.to/3ZWwJIq or acmetools.pxf.io/y222WV
- Bora Centipede 4x6: amzn.to/3mnYrjx or acmetools.pxf.io/xkkkOA
- Bora Centipede 4x8: amzn.to/400qKmc or acmetools.pxf.io/9ggg9W
- Bora Centipede Folding Workbench Top: amzn.to/3zGfq3A or acmetools.pxf.io/nLLLg6 (need 1 for every 4x2 section of your workbench)
- Bora Centipede Folding Workbench Top with Dog Holes: amzn.to/3KH19dw or acmetools.pxf.io/0ZZZ2M (need 1 for every 4x2 section of your workbench)
At 1:15 are you using a Kreg circular saw that comes with a track attachment or is that an attachment that can be used with any circular saw? I'm a beginner-ish and am really looking for a track saw attachment for my murphy bed project that's not a million dollars 🙃
Great question Ashley! In the coming weeks I will be focusing on Circular saw content and one of the videos will be on tools like this.
But, Yes, that is the Kreg Rip Cut circular saw guide. I am not a huge fan of it although many other people love it. Bora Tool just sent me their NGX Rip Guide, which is similar, but I haven’t used it yet.
If you are going to be cutting long cuts on plywood or other material, the best tool in my opinion is a track saw. However, per your point, they are not cheap.
Maybe I will release that test of the Rip guide next week in advance of my other videos so you can check it out. Let me know if you think that would help.
Have a great day!
@ReluctantDIYers That would TOTALLY be helpful. Thanks so much for your reply! I really enjoy building, creating and working with my hands (in ALL the crafty areas!) so I'm trying to be extremely intentional about purchasing tools that won't pigeon hole me with price or function. (Murphy bed project today, maybe scrap wood art tomorrow? 🤷🏾♀️) Push come to shove, there's always a Home Depot attendant who's "not supposed to make all these cuts but will help me out as long as I keep it on the low"...but it's probably time I hedge my bet lol. I definitely look forward to the video series!
@flyashleyfly Love it!! Ok cool. I am planning to start recording this video series on Sunday after church. I’ll start with this video. This week is just too crazy to get anything done. 🤣🤣
Hey Ashley! That Bora Rip Guide video will be released tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. 😅
Fantastic editing. I totally would have tried tiptoeing over but I would have knocked over an open can of paint sitting the work surface, destroyed my project and broken my ankle. you looked like Catherine Zeta Jones in Entrapment comparatively.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! That’s hilarious! The sound was ok though?
@@ReluctantDIYers sound was great. Thank you. Now I'm waiting for the table top review.
@@mitchchartrand Excellent! Thanks for this feedback. The table top review will be there on Sunday. :-)
I recently bought one and quite honestly at 150$ cad its very expensive for mdf with plastic hinges , i am considering getting 4x8 mdf for 70$ and 3 metal hinges and making 36x60 table top ,plus i have 20mm drill bit , and there are better ways to fasten the top to the struts , overall i am happy with the centipede but the tops are expensive
I totally understand
I have the 4x8, and I like using it to break down sheet goods with foam underneath. My problem is the 4x8 is larger than 4x8 and I end up with unsupported ends. I considered buying the table tops but at $90 each I would need 4 and that’s a lot just for a topper.
This is exactly why I held off on buying these tops when I prolifically bought mine. Definitely keep an eye on the price. If you get the top without the dog holes, I’ve seen the price drop periodically. It’s totally worth it. Thx for watching!
Just make a CZcams video that is an ad disguised as a review and get them to give you free tops.
@JohnVanderbeck HAHAHAHAHA… wait… 😳
So should I get the 4x6 if I want a 4x8 work space
@@chancetolbert4852 The 4x6 will be too small. You’ll definitely want the 4x8.
I have a Bora 4x6 and I plan to add a 2x4. I think they should have made the width a couple of inches narrower to better support a 4 foot wide sheet. I don't have the 4X8 but I suspect I would reach the same conclusion about its length as about its width.
Although I consider that a design miss, overall I am very happy with the Centipede. For my money it offers many more positives than negatives.
@@houstonsam6163 Thanks for sharing! I don’t disagree with you. Wish I had the 4x8 so I could confirm.
D’oh! I already have 5 pairs of horses! They don’t jiggle around! At least it’s bench height! Bora’s wheels work good on my jointer.
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think it will work as a motorcycle lift? thinking about getting it and adding a ramp to it to work on bikes. im just concerned if it moves around a lot, may need to stake it or weight it down
I think it would move too much with the horizontal pressure of the ramp.
I would pay to see that video! Evel would be proud.
It would definitely be unsafe.
How much do hinges cost? This thing is for wood. And you have plywood. And tools.
Not sure what you mean on the hinges. I use this to cut all sorts of wood without the top, but the purpose built top has made a HUGE difference for me.
@@ReluctantDIYers was picturing putting hinges on the existing plywood.
@@othername1000 Ohhh, I see what you mean. Yeah, I wouldn’t do that just because the hinges would add an uneven aspect to the work surface on both sides when opened fully. Good thought though! 👍🏼👍🏼
Two big complaints...The MDF tops are heavy and my other complaint is you can't combine two with the tops...IE....If you have two 4x2 centipedes you can't put them together. So if you want a 4x4 surface...then you need a 4x4 Centipede....etc. I have two 4x2's and the tops...but they can't be combined for one solid surface.
Thank you so much for sharing this feedback! This is great stuff for others to know. I haven’t had any issue with the weight of the tops, but I get what you’re saying.
Have a great day! Thanks again!
One issue is that they don't have a clip or locking mechanism to keep it closed during transport. In general I just found the tops clunky. Maybe, if I bought the bag for them but I think those are like 50 bucks each. @@ReluctantDIYers
@@Trickmanii I didn’t even know there was a bag.
You could have used dogs to secure your plywood, the Bora Centipede can use dogs. I have the 2x4 with the 20mm doghoe top.
Great idea! Thank you for sharing this.
Excuse my ignorance, what do you mean “dogs”?
@marckperez1353 No worries at all! The version with the dogs has holes in it that the “dogs” (clamps) can hold material through.
Nice ad.
😢 Dang… didn’t want it to sound like an ad.
Felt like a 3 min ad.
Sorry to disappoint. I’m just a huge fan of the product.
I mean, they sent him the product, what did you expect?
@noelv1976 I actually tried not to make this sound too much like a commercial. I honestly just love the product and use it on a weekly basis. 👍🏼
@@ReluctantDIYers not hating on it. It really is hard to not sound like a fanboy, I get it. I posted a link on Facebook on a product that I bought on a discount, that I got from another page. Of course I got the usual "You're just giving him sales commission" blah blah. Just keep doing your thing, I like your videos
@noelv1976 No worries… totally understood. My goal with all of these reviews is to find at least one negative to share. Sometimes I don’t find them until I use it for a year. 🤣🤣
Thanks for your support! It truly means the world to me. Have a great day!! 👍🏼
I agree bad choice!
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I threw all my bora stuff out the 2nd day I had it. I was embarrassed to return it. I didn't want people to see that I was dumb enough to buy it
I’m so sorry to hear that… I love mine.
@Nointrocody what did you not like?
@bajojohn Good question …
I wish I knew the location and the time , as we say wrong time wrong place 😅
@@agent7agent759 😁
OSB is not great. Sacrificial extruded foam board is nice for track saw cuts. I use the combo of those for my track saw cuts. Those table top things look pretty slick but damn are they expensive. Also one thing i have noticed that i don’t love about the centipede is there is no way to adjust height. It’s always just fully extended. If you try and do less of an extension to keep it higher, it will just slide towards fully extended every time. The expense and the lack of height adjustment are my only complaints. I’m 6’3 so i wish it would be just a little higher sometimes.
Great point on the track saw cuts. I prefer to use foam board for my cuts and it’s nice to do that on the Centipede.
Have you tried the taller 36” Centipede or the height extensions? I have not… I’m curious how people feel about those options.
What track saw system are you using? I'm shopping around for something that's reasonably priced for a beginner who has no clue what she's doing outside of what CZcams University has told her lol
@flyashleyfly LOL!! I totally get it. I have the Kreg track saw and I LOVE it.
amzn.to/45w92cS
@@flyashleyfly i bought a wen in the bigger size with their standard track. I bought 2 of the track clamps for it. It works, but i would trade it in a heartbeat for a saw with a deeper cut depth. I don’t only cut sheets of plywood.