good bench vise for the $
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Uncle Buck
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I will give you my OPINION no open flames please! If I had no vise and was not inclined to seek out an old high dollar used USA job (the way I actually do) I would try the new Craftsman vise that looks to be constructed almost like a Wilton. However it is Chinese made so who knows how good it actually is; it is red in color and says professional on it (knowing my luck that likely means you toss it in the crapper quicker!) and like all Craftman vises will likely be warranted for only a year. That is probably what I would buy though (just my opinion)
RAYJAY
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No Flames here either...... I bought the HF one and so far (3years and counting ) no problems
Jeff
Jeff
Sack
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I gotta couple used wiltons laying around. what size you looking for?
Define break the bank. $50? $100? $500?
1320stang
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You should be able to pick up a old used vise locally for about $100 for a 3" or 4" wide jaw vise, except anywhere within about 300 miles of me, can't find one. There seems to be many up in the midwest and northeast, particularly in a garage in New Jersey.....
Uncle Buck
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I'm still howling at that last comment.
1320stang
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yeah, but I don't know if it's vises or vices....
Junkman
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I picked up another vice today, and my wife still doesn't know......
Pictures to follow...........
eschoendorff
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I have one of these:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100349451
The paint ***** and the metal is kinda soft, but it's good enough for what I do. I also have an old Chas. Parker next to it....
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100349451
The paint ***** and the metal is kinda soft, but it's good enough for what I do. I also have an old Chas. Parker next to it....
gotmud13613
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I have one just like it, it's ok. The main reason i bought it, I like the swivel feature along with the pipe clamp on the opposite end (really handy for tubing work) Mainly used as a welding vise. Agreed the metal is kinda soft.
Coach James
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I bought this one about four years ago. Still works fine after much hammering and pulling.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00951854000P?keyword=vise
Got one of these on sale for $25 and use it as my outside vise.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=98484-28920-11104&lpage=none
It takes a lot of abuse, looks terrible but still works ok.
Coach
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00951854000P?keyword=vise
Got one of these on sale for $25 and use it as my outside vise.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=98484-28920-11104&lpage=none
It takes a lot of abuse, looks terrible but still works ok.
Coach
Sack
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Got a few PMs about the old vises I have. Will check the garage to see what I have and will get back to you. Wasn't looking to make money off them, it's just every time I see one cheap at a sale I pick it up. Except for the 150lb wilton I got last year and gave away. Thing was just too big - always in the way lol.
1320stang
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shoot, there's two garages in NJ with vises in them.....