Aw, Patty! That sounds like a rude surprise. What kind of workbench is it? The Black and Decker Workmate portable bench comes folded in a box, and I see there is one out there with a step extension on the front if you want to put a foot on it for more stability. I've used one for years. It stands on the floor in front of the garage workbench (I built that from scrap lumber and a dismantled cedar picnic table's slats. It is fastened to studs in the wall and all held together with carriage bolts.)

Having a UPS makes a big difference in how devices work and last. I would recommend one that finding one that has a few features (to make the purchase most effective): look at the number of outlets and see if some are spaced out if you have those fat plugs that come on some devices. True sine wave is a better power management for the device, and AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulation) means the device corrects minor power fluctuations without switching over to the battery so it saves the battery for longer use. Fluctuations in power is often referred to as "dirty power" - inconsistent enough that it burns out devices faster.

You can get away with one of the smaller ones. In my office I have two desktop computers (older quad-core one dedicated for use with Adobe products and the newer Dell). Plugged into the UPS tower are both desktops, two scanners, printer, four monitors, and four external hard drives. The computers and the main monitor on the newer Dell are in the power on plugs so I can turn off the computer in an orderly way if the power goes out.

CyberPower CP850PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS System, 860VA/510W, 10 outlets, AVR is one that has 10 plugs (all close together) for $154.

APC UPS 1000VA Sine Wave UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector has 10 outlets but two are separated for larger plugs, and has two USB charger ports (to plug in other devices) for $139.

For the less technical battery backup surge protectors, a company I looked at called Liebert has a number of battery backup surge protection devices (ranging from 350V up to 850VA0) that have shutdown software (so you tell what to do if the power goes out; while on backup it basically reaches out and tells the computer to turn off.)

CyberPower has a similar one that comes in different output levels. If you click around they have various form factors (blocky versus slim). Starts at $53.

I always avoid the Amazon basics.

The new UPS has arrived and is plugged in for eight hours before I start setting it up. If there was ever a time to decide to rearrange the office, this is it. But will I?