Recent content by opedawg

Final resolution: Get a new vice, but not a Wilton, unless of course if you have the opportunity to inspect it before you buy it. Same conclusion as the originator of this thread. Wilton acknowledged to me they are currently having a manufacturing issue with the Tradesman, Bench, and Pipe...

Seems reasonable to want a quality vise if one pays the price for one. And yes, I do expect to get the same quality as if I bought it at any authorized dealer (online or local).

I did mine with the epoxy based paints from Sherwin-Williams. I chose the industrial type, Tile Clad HS.. two coats. Threw some of the paint chips on top of the 2nd coat when it was wet. Then two coats of the clear Rexthane I. Very happy with the result. The only prep I needed to do was...

I emailed Wilton and had a favorable response within an hour on the misaligned jaws and unsymmetrical pressure to turn the handle. Seems like they may be willing to correct the situation, but I still need to send them a picture of the misaligned jaws, return address, and proof of purchase. Not...

I know this is an old thread, but I did the same thing. This last week, bought a 5.5 Wilton Tradesman vise off of amazon for about $400. Which is $200 below the retail, so I was hoping this would be a slam dunk with a vise for a great deal. Even called the vendor, CPO, ahead of time to...