Were to find Craftsman pro vise?

[JUNK-MAN]

I recently saw a thread on the red craftsman pro (Wilton) vises, were can I find these? Ebay came up with almost no results and google wasn't too helpful can these be ordered from sears? Thanks!

 

[Bcom]

That guy had posted a link to where to find them. Maybe you didnt see it
http://m.ebay.com/itm/332011269711?...vr_id=1114995696318&_mwBanner=1&ul_noapp=true

 

[Super Sport]

Cripe Distributing on Ebay is going to be your best source. They were discontinued from Sears probably a year ago. IIRC typical going rate was $125, so $140 from Cripe isn't too bad. Of course, some people got killer deals when Sears closed them out.

 

[LB-1911]

I recently saw a thread on the red craftsman pro (Wilton) vises, were can I find these? Ebay came up with almost no results and google wasn't too helpful can these be ordered from sears? Thanks!

Craftsman 51888 Professional Heavy Duty 4 1/2" Bench Vise
5 available / 2 sold

1648hrs
4 available / 3 sold

2014hrs
3 available / 4 sold

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-5...1717f1&pid=100011&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=331998827207


10-22-2016

Is the model that Cripe is selling on eBay the earlier "rounded" top back end, or the later wholly square back end?

The picture really doesn't tell, unfortunately.

10-22-2016

Received mine from Cripes. It is the earlier model with round top back end.

 

[LB-1911]

There are two (2) left.

 

[LB-1911]

Last one / 4 sold in 24 hours


0945
I guess they must be parceling them out

12 available
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-51888-Professional-Heavy-Duty-4-1-2-Bench-Vise-/332015451463?

 

[Cope]

I bought one this morning. Apparently the listing expired, but they relisted the last vise.
Does anyone know what the Wilton part number is?

 

[Cope]

Last one / 4 sold in 24 hours


0945
I guess they must be parceling them out

12 available
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-51888-Professional-Heavy-Duty-4-1-2-Bench-Vise-/332015451463?

HE just updated his listing to show 11 available.

 

[LB-1911]

I bought one this morning. Apparently the listing expired, but they relisted the last vise.
Does anyone know what the Wilton part number is?

Chinese copy of the US-made Wilton 1745 tradesman vise

More @
The un-official Craftsman pro vise thread (becoming one with your vise)
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142872

 

[71goldss]

Received my vise from Cripe today. As d4dawg said, it's the early round back model which is what I wanted. I already have the square back model and wanted the round back just to have both, though the square back looks a little beefier to me. This vise came in excellent condition and as usual, was covered in grease, so I spent about an hour cleaning and dismantling to remove the metal filings from inside, though mine hardly had any! The jaw alignment is perfect! No complaints at all, and it will be very convenient to now have vises in two different locations of my garage!

Edit:
One thing I noticed today is that the front below the handle is also round vs. square. I never noticed that before in photos, as everyone has always focused on the round vs. square rear area of the two models.

 

[Ike4160]

Here is the round casting older version and the Wilton 1745. As you can see, they are not exactly the same. The craftsman has a square lower casting where the Wilton is round.

Both are great vises.

 

[StubbyToe]

Google Morgantown Superduty vise.

 

[er15]

Anyone seen these available recently? I tried doing some looking around on eBay and sears but haven't found any.

 

[Ign]

Google Morgantown Superduty vise.

I just stumbled upon this myself and so searched Gen Tool for Morgantown and found this thread.

~$200 for a 5.5" reasonable-Wilton-facsimile don't seem bad!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008R8ZP5C/?tag=atomicindus08-20