pendragon1998
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Is this just a no-name Asian vise, nothing special?
This is just an Asian vise, no?
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Is this just a no-name Asian vise, nothing special?
ssdave
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Yes, but a decent vise nonetheless. I had one and used it a lot. It was every bit as good as my Columbians. Don't remember when or why I got rid of it; may have done it expecting to buy another when I moved about 15 years ago. At that time you could readily buy them at most hardware stores for a decent price, about $65 as I recall.
Looks a lot like the orange one I got 25+ years ago, I just took it off its stand last fall to put it on a receiver hitch set up for the work table.
It is my go to vise for welding and bending, the swivel head makes it easy to position stuff so you can weld flat.
It is my go to vise for welding and bending, the swivel head makes it easy to position stuff so you can weld flat.
drivesitfar
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the vise might be made in Taiwan, but yes it's an import. i actually call these the Chinese wonder vise no matter what country they are made at over there because i'm still looking for an owner of one that doesn't LOVE theirs. many are broken, full of bondo and don't always hold their positions firmly, but the owners will make the repairs or make holes in them to put pins in them to hold them better and just keep using them.
of course this design was maybe first made in Sweden or possibly the US and their are some English versions i think that were also made in this style. those are the ones i'd prefer, but since i sold the only one i've owned i'd probably buy another one of the Chinese wonder vises if i had a chance to.
the one i had weighed 70 pounds and was made in Taiwan. there might be 10 or 20 brand names i've seen badged or cast into these like Larin, Olympia and the list goes on.
of course this design was maybe first made in Sweden or possibly the US and their are some English versions i think that were also made in this style. those are the ones i'd prefer, but since i sold the only one i've owned i'd probably buy another one of the Chinese wonder vises if i had a chance to.
the one i had weighed 70 pounds and was made in Taiwan. there might be 10 or 20 brand names i've seen badged or cast into these like Larin, Olympia and the list goes on.
retDAC
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Sawyer/Oswego NuTyp Vise: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=260966
There is also an English brand Swinden, but it isn't that close.
I have one of the Parker models where the jaws rotate, but again it isn't that close.
There is also an English brand Swinden, but it isn't that close.
I have one of the Parker models where the jaws rotate, but again it isn't that close.
Looks very similar, but too many differences such as the swivel clamp handles and the shape of the jaws. I'd bet Asian.
Mark in Indiana
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For $30, I'd snap that one up and replace my Asian welding vise.
drivesitfar
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6P: I have to agree with Mark on that one for $30 because it looks like it's all there and like the one i sold that was made in Taiwan and weighed 70 pounds. there is a use for them even though not made in US especially at that price.
i've seen some CL and auction ads trying to sell them for $200 which is Way over the top since i think a new one at HF is only $80, but i do like the older ones that don't have nearly as much bondo and more heft.
i've seen some CL and auction ads trying to sell them for $200 which is Way over the top since i think a new one at HF is only $80, but i do like the older ones that don't have nearly as much bondo and more heft.
retDAC
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In reference to drivesitfar's comment, I simply meant the Asian rotators are copies of the NuTyp.