columbian vise

[outlander800]

Hey guys, what do you think about this vise? Worth the money? The guy is in ferndale michigan and I gave him a call and he still has it. The problem is that im in a suburb of buffalo and he wont ship it, so im screwed.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/tls/2375331887.html

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I think the vise itself looks nice...jaws look great...but it's hardly a steal at that price. Plus it's missing the base.

Where you're at, you should be able to find a better deal. Lot of bygone manufacturing in your part of the country.

 

[JeremyManning]

too bad you don't know someone near him that would be willing to pick it up for you

 

[outlander800]

I have been keeping a very close eye out and I have seen nothing come through my area. I have lots of contacts and there is nothing around of this size in decent shape. I know its not a stellar deal but a good condition vise is worth a few bucks. I wish I knew someone down there.

 

[outlander800]

By the way, put this guys phone number in the search box in craigslist, hes got alot of stuff for sale.

 

[Catalyze]

It is a nice condition looking vise and will last until the cockroaches take over the web. The neat thing about Columbian machinist vises is that you can add a swivel base kit to them and other than the vise model number, they function exactly like a swivel model.
Craig