Most of ours are between 27" and 28". It's the right height for chisel work. A little low for layout. Roger's comment about that being too high for chain mortising is right on the money. We have a 6" platform (about 2'x3') that we stand on for chain mortising. It's got spring-loaded retractable wheels like a library stool, so once you step off it, you can easily kick it over to the where you want to go next. CB.