Recent content by General Geoff

I pre-ordered and received the full-fat Hardtail vise from Fireball, back in 2023. Been very happy with it. It is so large, heavy, and overbuilt that it's almost comical. But the attention to detail is there. Fit and finish are the best of any bench vise I've ever laid hands on. Spinning the...

Without being intentionally obtuse, yes.

In the customer reviews of them, one guy uploaded a photo of his 90s Bronco with a 4" lift on 35" tires. So I'm gonna say "yes"

No kill like overkill! I have little interest in the 22 tonners but I am intrigued by the new high lift badlands stands. 19-inch minimum to 33-inch max. Plenty to do just about anything you'd need to do under a light truck.

That's what the lifetime warranty is for, both of those failures seem like defects in materials or craftsmanship and not abuse. If the nut driver was made in the 20th century, I'd chalk it up to aging plastic and just buy a replacement.

Here's one for the ages The batteries alone would retail for $400 for the pair.

I have one and use it for oil changes and brake jobs. Works great

That's fine, I don't have a problem with overseas manufacturing. My largest, most expensive and by far most well-built vise was made in Taiwan. I have a problem with sheer cost-cutting and lack of quality control, which in my experience doesn't really correlate to any particular country of...

To add to the zombie thread: I purchased a Wilton 1765 Tradesman a year and a half ago and was quite disappointed in its fit/finish and overall quality. I've seen better in Harbor Freight vises. Had to request a new spindle and handle assembly as the original was drilled so crooked that the...

Hadn't seen it till just now reading your post but yeah, that image is nothing but red flags indicating AI slop.

Full set of Koken Zeal 1/4 drive stuff. Love these little guys

What's the problem with just using standard bolts? What is the rivnut accomplishing that a standard nut & bolt can't, with your bench top?

That's what I did, no regrets whatsoever. Better fit/finish than any Wilton I've ever personally laid eyes on. Stronger too.

I think it's a combination of good (not necessarily best) overall attributes and the iconic, art-deco mid century aesthetic. Harkens back to a post-war era when the US was the industrial powerhouse of the world. If you don't care about how it looks, there are other vises that do just as well...

Post it up in the classifieds section here on this forum, as long as you price it reasonably you'll find a buyer who is either nearby or is willing to drive the distance to pick it up. "Reasonable" meaning, less than four figures and negotiable if there is any significant damage to the...