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Thank you for all the replies. It seems Bahco and Irega are superior to my three choices. So I purchased a 4", 6" and 8" with black finish from Channellock. The Channellock wrenches look identical to the Irega and are slightly cheaper so I purchased them.

I am in need of a set of adjustable wrenches in sizes 6", 8" 10". I really like tools with a black oxide/industrial finish. So I have decided on either Proto, Mac Tools or Gray Tools. I have attached pictures of all three manufacturers (From right to left: Gray Tools, Mac Tools, Proto). Please...

thanks for the replies, gonna shim it.

No, I just checked and the bench surface is off as well. I checked the vise without the firearm in it and it is also off but not as much.

I just installed a small workbench and a Yost vise in my basement. I mounted the workbench to the studs in the wall. Now my problem is the vise is level. When I place a rifle in the vise it is not level. Any suggestions? <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img...

Avoid the Yost FSV line of vises, they are made in Taiwan.

Yes, this particular model (204) is made in the USA. I paid $380 for it and would be surprised if any vise made in China/Taiwan sells for that much. The Yost website does a pretty good job of grouping the USA made/China made/Taiwan made vises separatley, so there is little chance customers will...

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I guess buying too much vise isn't the end of the world. When I was shopping for bench vises, I only had two requirements: the vise must be made in the USA and the vise needs to have a swivel base.

Re: Purchased first vise... Thank you for the reply. I will place it underneath the wood. I only assumed it went directly below the base of the vise because I saw this picture here on this forum.

I finally got around to creating a workspace for my recreational activities (firearms). So I purchased a workbench and a Yost bench vise with 4” jaws (model #204). Pictures of the workbench and vise can be seen below. I have two questions regarding the bench vise. First, did I purchase “too...