Vise ID (probably import)

[xjbmx]

I'm just curious if this thing would be worth a second look. It was next to the Reed I just nabbed from a flea market. It has no markings other than "100" on the side, so i'm assuming it is Chinese, but strangly seems built quite well. Any ideas?

 

[jakemac]

Chrome !
That vise came through Customs.

 

[xjbmx]

Chrome !
That vise came through Customs.

Hahaha That was my exact thought. I was just thrown off by its build. My last two vises were Chinese and were a horrible visually porous cast.

 

[FMC1959]

My guess is European. Chinese commonly have "inch" like a big 4 or 6 plastered on the side, or even no size. When you see a size in mm (100 mm for 4"), most likely Euro model. Also the shape, less squared ends, more angular, reminiscent of Euro models.

Not a sure thing, but I would put my money on Euro before Chinese.

 

[xjbmx]

My guess is European. Chinese commonly have "inch" like a big 4 or 6 plastered on the side, or even no size. When you see a size in mm (100 mm for 4"), most likely Euro model. Also the shape, less squared ends, more angular, reminiscent of Euro models.

Not a sure thing, but I would put my money on Euro before Chinese.

Wow sir, thank you! After 2 seconds of serching European vises. I found Bisons look exactly like this. Whats the word on them?

 

[Fretters]

Good gear, from what I recall hearing.

 

[drivesitfar]

XJ: it might be a Bison FPU vise, but not sure. it's a Polish made vise if it is and here's one of my 3 inch ones that the static jaw moves backwards which i like and Bison vises are almost similar quality to some of the good old US made ones.

100 stands for a 4 inch wide jaw, 125 is 5 and 150 is a 6 incher.

 

[bluebolt]

Sure look like a Bison to me.
http://www.bison-bial.com/vises/1250-100l

 

[xjbmx]

XJ: it might be a Bison FPU vise, but not sure. it's a Polish made vise if it is and here's one of my 3 inch ones that the static jaw moves backwards which i like and Bison vises are almost similar quality to some of the good old US made ones.

100 stands for a 4 inch wide jaw, 125 is 5 and 150 is a 6 incher.

Those are soo cool! Man you have alot of vises haha. Also, wouldn't be considered the Dynamic jaw then? And the static jaw being the one closest to you? Just curious. I can't tell if I would love that or hate it to use.

Sure look like a Bison to me.
http://www.bison-bial.com/vises/1250-100l

Thats the one I found wile looking. I hope thats what is here, I'll try to go look today. I need a vise to use wile I restore the vise I bought to use......

 

[gdaddy2005]

I'm just getting into vises and got this craftsmans,c 5196http://tapatalk.imagesh[IMG]http://tapatalk.images take a look at photos this has a different screw in jaws. Pull it out screw it in what do you call this type of vise


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[gdaddy2005]

Will resend pic Alinc100


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[oldldh]

My guess is...

Manufactured in Poland...

This is an 8"...

200mm...

Similar, only much bigger...

At that price---BUY IT!!!