Value of old vise?

[Jersey Drew]

The one i have says the chas parker co. USA. Opens about 6 inch and the jaws look to be about 4ish inches. I am looking to see what this thing may be worth.

 

[jfarez67]

all depends on condition Sir..if exvellent it is surely worth afew hundred

 

[1982fxr]

Gotta have pics and location to help

 

[Jersey Drew]

all depends on condition Sir..if exvellent it is surely worth afew hundred

Used... no where near looking perfect. Not beat up just not new

 

[Jersey Drew]

Here is one:

 

[1982fxr]

If nothing is broken and it works smooth that about $150 tops in my area if it's a 4 incher.

Your area determines the price as much as anything...

 

[Jersey Drew]

If nothing is broken and it works smooth that about $150 tops in my area if it's a 4 incher.

Your area determines the price as much as anything...

Thanks! I want to sell it and build a new workbench but i want a vise i can swivel. And maybe not as large.

 

[Packard V8]

but i want a vise i can swivel. And maybe not as large.

Here it comes round again. Those who haven't worked enough years with a bench vise overvalue the swivel base. I've gotten great buys on great vises because they were fixed base or missing the swivel base.

The Parker is as good a vise as has been made in the USA. Use it for a few years before deciding it isn't what you want. BTW, "maybe not as large" only applies if one is making jewelry.

Bottom line - one can always sell a Parker, but finding another one isn't that easy.

Your vise, your money, your decision.

jack vines

 

[rsanter]

If you are near me it's worth about $5
I can come get it if you want.

If you are far from me then it's worth about $100

 

[ChefRex]

Where in NJ are you? I have a nice vise that might fit your bill.

 

[ChefRex]

all depends on condition Sir..if exvellent it is surely worth afew hundred

Nice first post, you bros?

 

[1982fxr]

Nice first post, you bros?

Lol

 

[Jersey Drew]

Here it comes round again. Those who haven't worked enough years with a bench vise overvalue the swivel base. I've gotten great buys on great vises because they were fixed base or missing the swivel base.

The Parker is as good a vise as has been made in the USA. Use it for a few years before deciding it isn't what you want. BTW, "maybe not as large" only applies if one is making jewelry.

Bottom line - one can always sell a Parker, but finding another one isn't that easy.

Your vise, your money, your decision.

jack vines

Thanks. I will keep thinking on it..