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Home Depot has launched a new Ryobi Frameworks DIY workbench leg kit, STM420K.
We’ve seen this type of product before, and so this looks to be a Ryobi spin on a mature concept.
Ryobi says this is an “all-in-one kit” that comes with “everything needed to create a fully customized workbench to fit any space, any size, anywhere.”
You basically just add lumber – 2×4 boards and some sheet materials such as plywood.
The Ryobi Frameworks workbench can be built with a 35″ work height. Each leg has mounting points for 3/8″ or M10 casters or leveling feet, which are sold separately. Ryobi recommends a particular size of Everbilt caster that is sold at Home Depot.
It has self-aligning screw guides that “ensure accuracy every time, not guesswork required.” The built-in guides should make it easier to screw together a DIY workbench with fewer layout tools.
There are 12 positions for a middle shelf, with leveling indicators.
The 4 legs are made from heavy duty plastic and can support up to 1,000 pounds combined.
The kit comes with 4 legs, 4 middle shelf brackets, a Ryobi LINK accessory rail, organizer bin, and hardware for assembly.
Ryobi provided a materials guide and lumber shopping list for several custom build examples.
Price: $100 (plus the cost of wood, sold separately)
ETA: June 2026
Discussion
The new Ryobi workbench looks like a small evolution of the 2×4 Basics design that used to be widely available. See 2×4 Basics Workbench Kit. While still listed at Amazon and retailers like Lowe’s, it doesn’t look like you can buy the 2×4 Basics version anymore.
There’s also a Rockler universal workbench kit on Amazon, but it’s also marked as being unavailable.
Compared to the leg kits that came before it, the Ryobi looks to have built-in brackets at the top and bottom, and more options for middle shelf placement.
Here’s a closer look at the outside edge of the Ryobi Framework leg.
You might need a couple more tools – Ryobi shows the leg being attached to 2×4 wood boards with a clamp and drill to drive in the screws. Still, it’ll save DIYers time from designing and building a workbench from scratch.
Users will also need a circular saw or similar to cut the 2×4 boards and plywood down to size. If you stick with precut 24″ x 48″ plywood or other sheet goods for the worktop and shelf sizes, you can probably get away with just a miter saw, jig saw, or even hand saw.
Check with your local Home Depot store or lumberyard – many have panel saws and can break down plywood for you at the time of purchase, sometimes for a small fee.
There’s a Framework logo and “measure. cut. build. slogan, suggesting that Ryobi will be expanding the line with other products.
It’s good to see Ryobi relaunch the plastic workbench category.
