I was walking down the aisle at a recent trade show when with a single shake, a young man transformed what looked like a 9-in. by 14-in. bundle of sticks into a 4-ft. by 8-ft. work platform. The Centipede Portable Work System’s operation is somewhat similar to that of those pop-up shelters you see at tailgate parties, although it’s faster to deploy. In addition to the 4-ft. by 8-ft., 3000-lb.-capacity Centipede Support XL ($100), the company also offers a 2-ft. by 4-ft. Centipede Sawhorse ($59) with a 1500-lb. capacity. Replaceable “P-Tops” ($15 for six) provide the work surface and receive the company’s Quick Clamps ($15 for four) for holding material and X-Cups ($15 for four) for holding 2x4s.
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