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[crowldawg]

When you've got a big strut assembly locked in the vise and you're cranking on the spanner, you'll be happy you have 60k...

****! Now I know why I needed the better vice

 

[SteveG]

I've got one of these and I love it.

http://www.samstagsales.com/brockhaus.htm

 

[rsanter]

I found a used 5" vise today that said "Workforce" on the sides. It seemed to be pretty sturdy but they wanted too much for it IMO ($50). I'm almost positive that it was not made in the USA, but I wonder if this is the same Workforce brand that Lowes sells? It seemed to be of decent quality, but who knows. It was similar to this one, except that the whole jaw assembly swivels as well:

http://www.toolsteal.com/index.php?cat_id=861&prod_id=2823

When looking at vises, I've noticed that the main part that passes thru the base part of the vise is sometime cylindrical shaped, and is sometimes square shaped. Is there any advantage to having either style? (sorry for the bad description)

I have a couple of those types. they are decent but have a few downsides to them. good for general use though. I have used the **** out of the ones I have. I think the last time I saw one of those on promo I think it was $29.99.
one of mine was free (store opening promo) and the other I think I paid $20 for new

bob

 

[jeepgod]

gone thru 2 cheapie vises in 4 years... and i am still looking for a good vise.. think i will try a rigid this time.. 75,000 psi casting..

 

[Uncle Buck]

gone thru 2 cheapie vises in 4 years... and i am still looking for a good vise.. think i will try a rigid this time.. 75,000 psi casting..

I think you will be able to stop looking after you buy it.

 

[jeepgod]

ya.. now i just have to find one at a reasonable price.. i am still using the lastest broken vise.. ugh.. its fine for small jobs.. but i can't get mid evil on anything that is in it.. i just heard of those rigids a few days ago from another thread on here.. so i havent looked that hard on where to purchase one..

 

[Uncle Buck]

ya.. now i just have to find one at a reasonable price.. i am still using the lastest broken vise.. ugh.. its fine for small jobs.. but i can't get mid evil on anything that is in it.. i just heard of those rigids a few days ago from another thread on here.. so i havent looked that hard on where to purchase one..

If you are still in the consideration stage I would highly suggest looking at Yost before spending your money. Just a thought.

 

[wilbilt]

I've got one of these and I love it.

http://www.samstagsales.com/brockhaus.htm

That looks just like the HAZET they also sell...

 

[jeepgod]

found a Morgan Forged Steel vise locally... any thoughts on this???

 

[bmwpower]

found a Morgan Forged Steel vise locally... any thoughts on this???

Very nice vise. Old company and still around under the Milwaukee Tool brand (not that one).

http://www.milwmal.com/home.htm

 

[Uncle Buck]

found a Morgan Forged Steel vise locally... any thoughts on this???

Very nice vise. Old company and still around under the Milwaukee Tool brand (not that one).

http://www.milwmal.com/home.htm

The pic supplied by BMW looks like a quality vise though I am not personally familiar with the brand.

 

[rocco]

Try Reed manufacturing vises, i've got one from 1954 thats still as god as new and its been abused for years.

http://www.reedmfgco.com/index.html?session_id=bac02d13dc66d3286daaf2fe6ae5cbd2&screen=vises

 

[rocco]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-REED-IND...ryZ88440QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Uncle Buck]

Try Reed manufacturing vises, i've got one from 1954 thats still as god as new and its been abused for years.

http://www.reedmfgco.com/index.html?session_id=bac02d13dc66d3286daaf2fe6ae5cbd2&screen=vises

Heck, I thought Reed went out of business years ago!

 

[bsakal]

I know this is an old thread but I had to throw my 2 cents in. About 10 years ago I got a Reed Manufacturing vise that someone was throwing out in the trash. It has a 5" jaw width, fixed base with 4 mounting holes, weighs about 75 pounds. It had fixed serrated jaws, about 2 months ago a friend who fabricates race cars milled it to fit Wilton 5" jaw inserts, and I made a stand for it out of 1/4" plate and an I-beam. Great vise, price was right, it only cost me the Wilton jaws from Grainger.

I also have a Hollands vise, manufactured in Erie, Pa, that was my grandfathers. It has a 3-1/2" jaw width. I'm thinking of machining that for replaceable jaw inserts, it does have a swivel base, but has a single bolt underneath that locked it down, I drilled it to bolt down. I may part with this one if I can get the Parker vise my uncle has that also belonged to my grandfather.