Vise ID - Makers Mark Database?

[Burtonrider10022]

I am looking to ID a vise. My grandfather passed about two years ago and we're finally starting to clear out his workshop. Most of this equipment was last used prior to his accident in '02 as he suffered spinal cord injuries and was quadriplegic ever since. I don't want much, I feel greedy and just odd about it. I did take an older USA made Husky socket set and an old Craftsman USA made 3/8" speed wrench, but that's a different discussion.

Anyways, is this vise anything special? Is it worth me bringing home? If we sell it should we ask a premium? Should we just be happy if someone takes it for free?

I skimmed the vise thread and there are a couple vises that people had asked for IDs but never got them, that look similar to this one. HERE and HERE


If there is a site that has the logos and makers marks listed I have no problem doing the research myself, but I could use a little nudge in the correct direction.

Thanks,
-James

 

[softailgarage]

No, its a cheap Made in China POS. Bought one at an estate sale for $5.00, found a crack in it, had it welded...still fell apart.

 

[Burtonrider10022]

Damn. I was afraid of that when I didn't see MADE IN USA anywhere on it. I was actually really surprised at the amount of non-USA CoO stuff down there.

 

[1982fxr]

if it has any sentimanetal value just keep it. Use it and maybe a kid or grandkid can paint it up in 50 years.

 

[Catalyze]

Burton - your vise is fine and may last a life time. I have a cheap Asian import vise that I have had for 20 years and still grab it first to use. It is cracked but it will hold things (with rubber jaw covers) that I need to wire wheel or paint. It is light (for a 4" vise) and so I can just haul it around and plunk it down on my sawhorse work table (door for a top). It never gets lubed and it works for what I use it for. Just keep your eyeballs peeled and grab a nice Reed....Parker....Yost....Columbian....etc when you find one.
Craig

 

[Burtonrider10022]

if it has any sentimanetal value just keep it. Use it and maybe a kid or grandkid can paint it up in 50 years.

I may, I'll probably never use it hard enough to out it to the test anyways, so an offshore one will probably be more than I need. I was just checking in case one of my uncles wanted to give it away or something, that way at least they knew what it was worth.

Burton - your vise is fine and may last a life time. I have a cheap Asian import vise that I have had for 20 years and still grab it first to use. It is cracked but it will hold things (with rubber jaw covers) that I need to wire wheel or paint. It is light (for a 4" vise) and so I can just haul it around and plunk it down on my sawhorse work table (door for a top). It never gets lubed and it works for what I use it for. Just keep your eyeballs peeled and grab a nice Reed....Parker....Yost....Columbian....etc when you find one.
Craig

I agree, if no one else wants it I might ask. I feel awkward about the whole situation, even though he passed away almost two years ago. I might pass on this one and go after the USA made new-in-box Columbia my dad has sitting in the garage for the last 5+ years. He offered to sell it to me, I told him I was just gunna take it when he wasn't home