Black & Decker Workmate 536 Assembly in under 6 minutes 2022 / 2023

[@philipwhite4121]

Thank you Will. It is one of life's mysteries as to why companies such as Black and Decker produce such abysmal instructions.

[@willcta1]

Very welcome Sir :)

[@MammaG-33]

This saved my brain from exploding thankyou so much

[@davidwood5690]

Thank you so much Will, you’ve saved me a lot of confusion here. I like many others have just bought this (15t Jan 2024) and took a look through instructions only to find the parts aren’t identified at all. Your video is absolutely fantastic and very clear.

[@oliverbrown8038]

This video has made my day I was lost without it. Thanks!

[@willcta1]

Glad I could help!

[@jaynelowther4253]

Just bought this and wasted half an hour of my life looking at the instructions. Took 5 mins after watching your video. Thanks.

[@nclews7614]

Thanks so much. Nearly returned this! Useless instructions and when I phoned b&d they sent a KZbin link for a different bench with different parts! Your quick and easy to follow set up was ace, thanks again.

[@infoxicated]

I lasted about 5 minutes with the instructions and thought "Nope, somebody else will have explained it better than this!" and I was right. Thanks for sharing - you're a gent. 👍🏻

[@lifesuncertainty]

Thank you so much Will. I read the instructions wrong and attached the handles to the rods and then wondered why the rods wouldn't screw in the the bench! It took me ages to bang out the cotter pins and start from scratch 🤣🤣

[@willcta1]

Glad it helped, yes I get a lot of comments about the cotter pins and now wished I had focused more on them, but I knew once they had been knocked in, I wouldn't be able to show it again, it's amazing all this time later the video is still getting comments daily, so happy it's helpful.

[@nguyendinhnguyen6047]

This is a pretty solid little workbench. While once you figure out how it comes together, it is physically Easy to assemble kzbin.infoUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh by yourself. But the diagrams explaining the steps are really pretty bad. I could not get the handle pins in all the way despite multiple attempts, so I just used a screw I had on hand for the 2nd handle. I could not get the first pin in further or pull it back out. You are supposed to hammer it in, but I had no leverage and the handle is plastic and I did not want to risk breaking it. I will get a lot of use out of the bench because of the convenient size and height. It does fold up nicely for storage. They even explain how to fold it so you don't get pinched...that is important!

[@ak2010utube]

Getting the pins in was a real struggle for me too. I ended up taking the spindle out and placing it on a brick to get something solid behind it to drive the pins in with several good wacks from the hammer. Was worried too about the plastic breaking but luckily no damage done.

[@eddyrourke5514]

OMG the pins were a nightmare, 1st one went in halfway after a struggle but the 2nd just did not want to play ball. I ended up pinching the end of the pin with a G-clamp then hammering it just till it was a in a little bit then I used the G-clamp to push them both in all the way. One thing is for sure, they are never coming off!

[@BrendanShoreland]

Thank you so much for this video. I've never assembled a Workmate before. I looked at the instructions and couldn't make any sense of them. I thought it would take twenty minutes or so, but it was taking all morning! There were parts that didn't seem to be mentioned in the instructions and I had no idea what I was supposed to do with them. After an hour I thought "I bet some helpful soul has made a video on this subject" And there you were! I now know exactly what to do and I will have time left over to have some lunch. Many thanks :)

[@willcta1]

Very glad to be of help!

[@callumsmith9781]

Amazing video 10:30 pm here and I was about to launch this table over the fence… then you saved me!

[@jackplug9586]

Thanks for posting this assembly demonstration…. Very helpful..👍😊

[@willcta1]

happy to have helped

[@grahamthegreat2680]

Thank you Will. As I write on Christmas Day (2022) the problem of putting together my Chrissie present from my son has been solved by your great little video, thus stopping me getting in a rage trying to follow those pathetic B & D instructions! Thanks once again and a Merry Christmas and Happy 2023!

[@marionferguson7997]

Thank you so much for your video. I tried reading the instructions but to no avail. Then I came across your video, watched it and put together my workmate. I'm so happy, thank you once again. God bless you. Great teaching 👍 👏 👌

[@radiosnail]

Thankyou for your most excellent and informative video. I must have watched it about ten times. in the end I was pausing it frequently while I assembled mine. Took me about and hour with pauses. Heaven knows how long i would have taken otherwise. Thankyou so very much. The printed instructions were awful. Airfix was never as tough as this. Thanks again.

[@Anthony-pw4ft]

Thank you spent ages trying to work it out with useless instructions from Black & Decker best throw them in bin. This video is brilliant - had it assembled in no time. Thank you very much.!

[@iddybow]

Thank you Will.I was under pressure and couldn't make head nor tail of the 'instructions". Your video was a lifesaver.

[@willcta1]

You are more than welcome

[@2wheellucas]

Many thanks for this. Just bought one and stared at the instructions in disbelief. Top marks for saving me utter frustration.

[@chrisshenton7467]

Lots of pain and suffering completely avoided thanks to this video Will. Thank you!! The boxed instructions are close to useless. Great work with the vid 👍

[@harrytopham1928]

I agree, the written instructions provided by B&D are crap. I spent ages trying to decypher them. As a last resort I went on KZbin and thankfully found this video of yours. Totally brilliant - it explained everything beautifully - thank you very much.

[@Mangaliso74]

That's was brilliant, thank you so much. No idea what I would have done without your video! Thanks again!

[@willcta1]

You're welcome!

[@lyndengreen5751]

Brilliant! My husband was getting very frustrated with the instructions so I said I’d look it up on KZbin. Your video was extremely helpful, thank you.

[@veggi23]

Thanks for this! Saved me a load of time and a lot of swearing. There was no way I would have worked the assembly out with the awful instructions.

[@jameslyster1056]

Thank you Will, I could not make any sense of the 'instructions' but your video was great.

[@peternealon430]

Absolutely perfect video. You sir, are a true gent

[@willcta1]

Thank you kindly

[@willcta1]

Very welcome

[@GERARDQUINN]

thank you Will for going to the trouble of doing this,i am grateful. the booklet instructions were hopeless and confusing but your video made the job easy.

[@willcta1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suef7881]

Thank goodness for your video. Also had trouble with split pins but a drop of WD40 and whacks with a hammer soon did the trick

[@waynechadwick6354]

cheers mate. I couldn't have done without these instructions. Thanks again.

[@nemoignorat2443]

Thank you, thank you so much. I was struggling with this workbench and only with your vid I was able to assemble it. When you know where what, it was so easy. Thank you.

[@chairmakerPete]

Terrific! Thank you very much for this. Glad it's not just me that found the instructions confusing!

[@willcta1]

Great to hear!

[@nickywade2512]

Spent half an hour swearing and trying to do this with the rubbish instructions from B&D, watched this once and put it together in 5 minutes. Thank you!!

[@JonathanSchofieldScorpio]

A life saver, struggled for 30 mins and then found your video. Why couldn’t they just number the parts in the damn manual. Thank you

[@willcta1]

Happy to help

[@debbiegreen6259]

Thanks for the video. The instructions that came with it are as clear as mud! But I was able to follow your video and got it built in no time

[@willcta1]

Pleased it helped, very welcome

[@drsdrs215]

Thank you so much! The instructions were so confusing and you made it so straightforward - much appreciated!

[@annabathgate9363]

you are a saviour Will I was in a panic when I read the instructions your video was brilliant thank you so much , Regards John.

[@willcta1]

More than welcome

[@victorgibbons6601]

Hi Will thanks so much I bought mine two years ago thought i would finally use it ,but yes the instructions are pants .Thanks so much and you explanation was nice and simple

[@VanessaM-z8l]

Thank you so much. After 20mins of turning planks of wood round and round we found your video and it was sorted. 🎊

[@sallyjaynemullins9465]

You were my saviour . Thank you so much for your clear instructions. I couldn’t believe how poor the instructions were that came with it . I was getting so frustrated I thought about taking it back . Thank you for taking the time to help other 👏👏

[@tomsheehan589]

Brilliant. You've saved me a lot of hastle. Thanks to you it was together in 10 Minutes. 👍👍

[@marianneh79]

Not all heroes wear capes. Thank you so much, you saved me a lot of time.

[@HeidiB-qy6km]

So pleased I found this. Not used a workmate before and instructions diabolical. Now just need to find the energy to try again!

[@rogercrawford772]

Thanks Will. Got my workmate yesterday, you're video was a great help in putting it together. I used two plastic cable ties to attach the handles to the rods, much easier and faster.

[@willcta1]

Glad I could help

[@tcastock4484]

It could be so simple with good instructions, thanks a million. Life saver.

[@willcta1]

Totally agree - Black & Decker you seeing this?

[@lestravel]

What a LEGEND! Could not work the shitty instructions out, you saved us thank you!

[@ronnie3288]

I couldn't have done this without you. Thank you so much (sir) 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@robg8648]

Thank you so much. Much appreciated that you took the time to break this down. Not the clearest of instructions that came with the Workmate...

[@debbiewilkes8752]

Thank you so much for your video Will…I couldn’t have done it without you!

[@Frankraats]

You're right, the instructions were horrible. Thanks to your video, assembling the WM536 was a piece of cake. Thank you.

[@leehigham4205]

Thanks for uploading this mate, the manufacturers instructions were worst than useless

[@willcta1]

You're welcome!

[@thestradbookcentre5944]

Will, you're a star! Saved my life with this one! Thanks

[@danglover709]

Thank you so much, after shouting at the instructions for about 20 minutes I found your video and had it put together in no time. Nice and simple to follow, you're a lifesaver

[@jonathanfoster1838]

Even with the “dodgy chest cam go-pro” you have made building this far simpler than the waste of space B+D instructions! Cheers

[@willcta1]

Very welcome

[@KTEden]

Thank you so so much. I bought this for my partner and your video was a brilliant help xx

[@anne-mariecampbell9499]

Thank you so much. The instructions are appalling, so very unclear. I don’t think we would have managed it without you! What should have been a quick job for one person almost turned into a double murder! Much appreciated!!

[@willcta1]

You are more than welcome, I was frustrated that the instructions were so poor I just had to make the video

[@PaulBrewer-v8l]

Absolutely brilliant! I struggled for over an hour with the ***** B&D instructions, which were worse than useless, almost binned the thing, but a quick Google search led me to your video and 10 minutes later all was well. The only problem I had was with the cotter pins, which took a while to line up and set, but a few frantic blows with a bloody big hammer did the trick! Thank you so much for this :-)

[@willcta1]

You are more than welcome

[@tracyhunter1032]

THANK YOU so much for this. I thought I was just been dumb. The instructions are ridiculous. Without this video it surely would have ended up in a heap in the garden lol 😆

[@willcta1]

You are more than welcome :) Glad it helped

[@camelianechilciuc1812]

Thank you so much. I would spend some time to can fix it, but your video was just what I needed.🙏

[@rachel5850]

Couldn’t make head or tail of instructions, but Workmate was up in 6 minutes thanks to this video

[@willcta1]

Awesome work!

[@Stigga1000]

You just saved me about 2 hours of utter confusion! Thanks mate. 🙏

[@darrenclinton785]

Thanks Will! This bench assembly had me baffled, the instructions made no sense. Top work 👏

[@jacacc12]

Cheers Will, great video that was so simple to follow and had my Workmate 536 up in a few minutes thanks to you, with no stress in the assemble.

[@MickyParsons]

You'd think by now, B&D would know about this and add the part numbers to all the instructions so we at least have a chance, but No! I just bought one and still with no part numbers- thanks for the Vid - it saved a lot of time.

[@philippecharrier7480]

Took me two hours to get nowhere then I discovered your video. Just as well as I was running out of swear words and about to give up. B&D should be ashamed: they are the worse instructions I have ever come across. Your video is clear: it only took me fifteen mn to put the workmate together. THANK YOU.

[@mikelw88]

Thanks Will, a great video. As you say, the 'instructions' are hopeless. I would have taken my workmate back but persevered as I only paid £20 for it.

[@marietbertoli]

Thank you so much for this. Despite the video quality, your verbal instructions were so helpful I finally got it together. Much appreciated!

[@duncanwaller8633]

Thanks very much Will, went straight to your video not even bothering with the instructions. Cheers!

[@josephnewell3285]

Hi Will, what a great help this has been. I class myself as pretty savvy, so I wasn't phased by the pathetic instructions. Half n hour later I had to give up and seek help (in more ways than one). Good old Yorkshire tea. Then I found your video and you showed me the way. Funny but the thing that stumped me the most was the top and why the two notches didn't line up, I thought they had to to grip pipes!! Best regards

[@GetYourFishDancing]

Thank you. You’re right, the instructions are awful but assembled it thanks to your video

[@willcta1]

You're welcome!

[@penny6509]

Thank you so much! I would have been struggling big time without your video!

[@willcta1]

Glad I could help!

[@mikeparsons1068]

Thanks for posting. Really useful. Saved hours of faff and possibly prevented an abstract sculpture of all the different component parts.

[@anneteunissen195]

Hi Will, thanks for the video. Couldn't have finished it without your instructions. The manuel was so bad. Thanks again!

[@willcta1]

Very welcome, glad to be of help

[@glenlovick8102]

Thank you so much for putting this up, the instructions were awful.You have helped so much 😊😊

[@mf2913]

Thanks Will, I was losing my patience with the terrible instructions. Just put my workmate together thanks to your video. 👍🏼

[@adrianmowat]

Thank you for saving me hours of my life I’d have never got back

[@roswolf4853]

Great instructions, and so simple to follow- thank for saving me so much time.

[@willcta1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidjoyce]

Thank you. The instructions were bafflingly bad, so I had lost the will to live. Managed to sort it in five minutes after watching this. Cheers fella :)

[@nickallen3138]

Legend! Just bought this, instructions shocking so thought id KZbin, found this video, set up and ready to go! Cheers Buddy! 👍🏻

[@ipearce1]

Thanks mate, absolutely fantastic. As you say the instructions were hopeless! I’d still be scratching my head if wasn’t for your video, many thanks.

[@willcta1]

Glad it helped

[@petrosaletras2718]

Fantastic, simply fantastic! It saved me at least a few hours and frustration!

[@stuart5107]

Excellent video. Thanks for your help. The music nearly drove me nuts 😂

[@willcta1]

Sorry about that haha - glad it helped tho

[@jennyjohn704]

Great video and clear instructions. Black & Decker should sponsor this video. But I just wish you'd shown how to put the pins in as that is the bit I'm stuck on. They won't be knocked in with a hammer. Just thought I'd add that the pins provided were not cotter pins but (I'm doing my best to describe here) a short, hollow cylinder with a slit from top to bottom. One end is slightly bevelled. I think I'll probably just grab some cotter pins when I go the hardware store.

[@willcta1]

Hi Jenny, yes that is a cotter pin, another commenter has suggested a spot of oil helps, just hold the handle in place and maybe get someone to help, then a bit like a nail, give it a few taps into the hole, split bit facing in.

[@Nerderella30000AD]

In case anyone else is looking up for comments/explanations about the cotter pins: definitely easier teaming up with someone else! Also, we slightly squeezed the end of the pin with some pliers to get it started. Good luck!

[@michaelp5594]

@@Nerderella30000AD Ooh pliers - edgy but I'll give it a go. With the oil too I'm going to be invincible!

[@eddyvandersmissen618]

Thank you, I couldn't have done this without your video.

[@nickjessop123]

Mate, thanks so much. I struggle big time with instructions. You're a legend

[@patrickfinucane7745]

Thank you sir, excellent guide.

[@willcta1]

Very welcome!

[@kevinmcmullan611]

Hi mate,thanks for your review,specially mentioning the terrible instructions!!! I'm not a novice and,have put hundreds of flat packs together.It was the plastics that got me and,I also couldn't believe that there was no reference to the part numbers.Black and Decker need to get their act together!!! Thanks again for the review,I feel for the people who have bought a workmate,that haven't put anything together themselves before.

[@willcta1]

Thankyou for the kind comments, it was a pleasure

[@richardpryor5166]

Thanks will, you have saved me hours today. Instructions completely useless, your video brilliant.

[@TIMG128]

Quite possibly saved my marriage! I was going over and over the 'instructions' thinking "Is it me"???? You saved me hours of frustration. Thank you Will.

[@martinrose2377]

Thanks for this video. The instructions were pants. This helped me put the workbench together in around 10 minutes.

[@alanmartin4820]

Awesome, very easy to follow unlike the supplied instructions

[@paulkelly985]

Thank you for the video I needed to check the boards were in the correct position because when I opened the jaws fully the long screw came out of the white plastic piece? Also I found that a little oil helped with the cotter pins

[@willcta1]

Good tip on the cotter pins,

[@alexb1972]

You sir, are a lifesaver. Instructions from Black and Decker are rubbish! Your video made building this seem so easy. Thank you! 😊

[@AndyFerguson]

Thanks mate … you were a lifesaver.

[@lizziesibanda5809]

Thank so much made the assembling easier

[@T0mmolpop]

Great video which has saved loads of time !! So grateful !!

[@davebond4924]

Cheers Will. Great video and glad you made as those plastic sitings in themselves had me confused. All assembled and just need the motivation now to use it ;-)

[@alanbond7254]

Great easy to follow video. Saved me hours and a lot of annoyance.

[@richardbarry5551]

Thanks Will, sanity remains thanks to you and your video. They are not instructions, they are a self destruct button, lol

[@DavArc626]

You legend. The instructions are garbage, I'd have been here all day without this video. Thanks a lot 👍

[@Zen_Power]

Absolute legend. Saved me a lot of time faffing around! Instructions awful. Video, excellent 👍

[@willcta1]

Happy to help

[@douggt2220]

Thanks for this video Will, it’s succinct and gives all the necessary information. It should make the task of building it tomorrow a less ‘sweary’ experience than it might have been otherwise!