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It would seem anyway. These vises are nice. There is no doubt, I own one, and it is top notch. But come on, these things are going for CRAZY $$$ on the bay.

IMO Wilton's are not 2-3 times better than other good USA made vises, yet somehow command a much higher asking price. Perhaps they are the Snap-on of vises.

Here is a nice one for the small sum of $575 BIN.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wilton-Bench-Vi...m&pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding&hash=item35a8bc951a
 
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I think the metallic paint on the $575 Wilton is a hoot. If it's an actual automotive quality multi-stage paint job with clear using auto quality paint, the vise might be worth $300. If it's just Rustoleum's Metallic paint... somewhat less than $300.

The unrestored vised that they want $300+ for? NUTS.

One "not old" Reed vise... BIN $975. Restored nicely, though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Reed-4CA-Combin...m&pt=BI_Tool_Work_Holding&hash=item439ee488c5

There's also a Reed 104, BIN $135. Looks an awful lot like the No 32 I just bought for $30.
 
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porphyre said:
I think the metallic paint on the $575 Wilton is a hoot. If it's an actual automotive quality multi-stage paint job with clear using auto quality paint, the vise might be worth $300. If it's just Rustoleum's Metallic paint... somewhat less than $300.
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It could be the nicest paint job in the world, it will look like **** after a couple months of use. They get scratched up. If the dude sunk $$$ into the paint, that adds zero value in my eyes.

I think Rustoleum is the more likely answer though.
 
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After seeing what those idiots paid for their vises on the bay, it makes me feel better what I paid Friday for my Wilton. I went from the idiot stage to being merely stupid.....
 
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After seeing what those idiots paid for their vises on the bay, it makes me feel better what I paid Friday for my Wilton. I went from the idiot stage to being merely stupid.....
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You got a solid deal Hybrid. I paid $200 for my 1780 in similar shape. You didn't steal it, but you got a good price on a god tool.
 
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I must be getting old. I remember when Wilton vises broke easily, were avoided, and I have never even considered owning one until a friend gave one to me. I have Columbians from the 70's at home, and have 2 old Columbians at work. Now THAT'S a vise.
 

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mjozefow said:
Hi-

I am interested in the Dunlap Bench vise. However, I cannot figure out why it is priced at almost $1000. I have many bench vises as I collect them, but a vise of this size usually sells in the $10-$20 range. What am I missing here?

Thanks,
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I sent this to the guy asking $975 for the little Dunlap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-DUNLAP-H...item3a59f48c1b
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Haha I can't wait to see what he says. That's gotta be one of the most overpriced items in ANY category I've ever seen.
 
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Dear tractorguy15,

HELLO MITCH, PLEASE LOOK AT ENLARGED PICTURE AND READ FULL DESCRIPTION , I
BELIEVE WEIGHT IS 50 PLUS POUNDS! I BELIEVE THIS VISE IS 75 YEARS OLD OR
MORE, IT WAS USED IN MY FACTORY! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! THANK YOU FOR
YOU INTEREST! REGARDS, MK - P.S. I WILL ADD THIS INFORMATION TO OUR
AUCTION!

I'm going to try to explain that a vise is worth about $1.00/lb used. Maybe a bit more if it is really nice. But $1000? Holy sheep **** Batman!
 
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Weird. Your link from post #11 is malformed. Your link from post #18 works just fine.
 
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His enlarged pictures still ****. You'd think if he was selling something for a thousand bucks he could afford or spend a bit more effort photographing the damn thing.
 
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I guess I"m going stupid as I get older. Are these vices made off planet and then brought in for us humans to gaze our eyes upon or what? Why or what would make these so expensive.
 
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I think that sites like this one have driven prices up. I, for one, never gave a second thought to Wilton vises until people on here kept on talking about them over and over and over again.
 
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Bull said:
I think that sites like this one have driven prices up. I, for one, never gave a second thought to Wilton vises until people on here kept on talking about them over and over and over again.
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I hope that changes. But then again if they sell for so much maybe they won;t be treated as anvils.
 
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I needed a new bench vise about a year ago, and wanted to buy American. But the Wlitons were just out of reach.
Found an old Craftsman vise being sold by a mechanic for $160 on craigslist. By the time I added shipping ($60), that thing was getting up there. But it is a solid piece of steel, and will probably outlats me. The wife thought it was alot of money, but understood how important a vise was.
And, I'll never have to buy another one!
 
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Bull said:
I think that sites like this one have driven prices up. I, for one, never gave a second thought to Wilton vises until people on here kept on talking about them over and over and over again.
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I agree. I just found a 4" Wilton on Craigslist.

CL Ad said:
For sale 4 inch Wilton Vise.Price a Wilton,then see if this is to high. 175.00 obo.
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The photo shows a nicely painted bullet vise. I'd pay $100 for it if it was pristine, but not $175.
 
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porphyre said:
I agree. I just found a 4" Wilton on Craigslist.



The photo shows a nicely painted bullet vise. I'd pay $100 for it if it was pristine, but not $175.
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This is something we all need to consider. If there are tools you enjoy buying and can find deals on, maybe it isn't a great idea to post about them here until you have accumulated as many as you want. Competition drives prices up, at least for a while.
 
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If I lived close enough to Harrisburg I would but I live in No Virginia. Just happened to stumble across that
 
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Bull said:
This is something we all need to consider. If there are tools you enjoy buying and can find deals on, maybe it isn't a great idea to post about them here until you have accumulated as many as you want. Competition drives prices up, at least for a while.
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That won't happen with some of these guys...have you seen some of these ratchet collections?! :lol_hitti
 
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I couldn't agree with you more, and the funny thing is, selling Wilton's has brought me in a tidy sum. I encourage watchers to look at all vises. You and I both know Wilton is basically a newcommer into the world of USA made vises. I had a beauty of a Athol on 2 weeks ago, a 4" combo, dense 80lbs like new and drew a $134 bid along with a S__T A_S 4" Wilton that brought $195. It just doesn't make sense. I had a very nice Reed that went at a give a way for $76. Alot of people are just brainwashed I guess. Great Point.
 
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mjozefow said:
Dear tractorguy15,

HELLO MITCH, PLEASE LOOK AT ENLARGED PICTURE AND READ FULL DESCRIPTION , I
BELIEVE WEIGHT IS 50 PLUS POUNDS! I BELIEVE THIS VISE IS 75 YEARS OLD OR
MORE, IT WAS USED IN MY FACTORY! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! THANK YOU FOR
YOU INTEREST! REGARDS, MK - P.S. I WILL ADD THIS INFORMATION TO OUR
AUCTION!

I'm going to try to explain that a vise is worth about $1.00/lb used. Maybe a bit more if it is really nice. But $1000? Holy sheep **** Batman!
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Fortunately 1 1/2 years later, it is still available for only $299 including shipping: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-DUN...047?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb780fe7f . It's hard to understand why somebody hasn't snapped this up yet.
 
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forget the weight, check out that exposed screw, that really increases the value!....

I wouldn't pay 1/2 as much per pound for that as I'd pay for one similar to a wilton or parker type designs with a covered screw.
 
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