good price for vise?
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drivesitfar
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i think new they are maybe $70 at Harbor Freight. i think they still sell that brand and in any case I've passed on them for $40 because they are cheaply made Asian imported vise. my 2 cents.
not sure where you are located, but i just listed a few of my old US vises in the classified section that are made to last another 50-100 years if you might like one or enjoy the search for one in your own area. you can PM (send a private message) to me if you have any questions or just post them here.
by the way i see you are a new member so welcome to Garage Journal and i hope you stick around to learn and share what you know. also you don't need to buy a vise from me, but i just happened to have a couple i'm not using that could use a good home.
good luck
not sure where you are located, but i just listed a few of my old US vises in the classified section that are made to last another 50-100 years if you might like one or enjoy the search for one in your own area. you can PM (send a private message) to me if you have any questions or just post them here.
by the way i see you are a new member so welcome to Garage Journal and i hope you stick around to learn and share what you know. also you don't need to buy a vise from me, but i just happened to have a couple i'm not using that could use a good home.
good luck
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oldldh
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That is ChiCom imported iron, that can be bought in any number of places for $ 50.00 to $90.00---brand new....
Read the "Vises of Garage Journal" and you'll know a lot more...
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csargents1546
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That would be a solid pass. Like the other guys said it is a chincom vise.
Keep looking and don't be in a hurry to buy a vise. Read the vise thread and you will get a ton of good info.
Welcome aboard.
BD1
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That would be a solid pass. Like the other guys said it is a chincom vise.
Keep looking and don't be in a hurry to buy a vise. Read the vise thread and you will get a ton of good info.
Welcome aboard.
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robertwarreniii
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Alright. Thanks guys. I did offer them $40 because I thought they were just a cheap import but they argued I was wrong and it was an awesome vise. So I did pass, but I just wanted to double check.
you probably dodged a bullet they didn't take the $40. that's $40 more you have to spend on a quality vise when you find the right one for you.Mohawk Dave
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That would be a solid pass. Like the other guys said it is a chincom vise.
Keep looking and don't be in a hurry to buy a vise. Read the vise thread and you will get a ton of good info.
Welcome aboard.
True at $125. You said you offered $40. That's what I'd do as well. And for $40 it's a big *** vise that you can weld on and spray paint on and all that happy horseshit and not "care" (as much) as you would on a very nice-pride and joy-old school USA vise.
I have great vises, but I pick up imports at yard sales for 10/15 bux and down just to mount around the property on outside work benches. Who cares if it rains on them type of thing.
espyking83
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I'd never pay over $35 for a vise not made in USA, Germany, or Japan.
G_P
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The skinny chromed handle screams "import".
bigcaddy
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You familiar with the term " American and proud" ? The Chinese, not so much. If you are looking at American iron, it will say so boldly on the side. Import stuff is just manufactured as fast as possible with quality being not in the top three criteria of production
PCO6
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Records are made in England are worth quite a bit more than that.
PCO6
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Imported from some places but certainly not all.
espyking83
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I'd back British tools in a second, I just don't see very many Euro vises made outside of Germany in my area.
PugetDude
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1. I'm looking at getting this vice. They're asking $125. PT Barnum said it best.
2. Does anybody know anything about these vices? A lot of good information here on GJ about vises and vices. Seek and you will find.
3.Is this vice worth what they're asking? NO-Even at $30, rotsa ruck, Robert.
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