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[6pony6]

I'm still search for a good USA made vise. Can anyone identify this?

 

[Rileysan]

Very popular Chinese copy of a rare American vise. If it doesn't have the maker's name cast into it, it's a Chinese copy. The manufacturers of this vise are too numerous to name ...

Brian

 

[thecody59]

It looks almost like the one i picked up and sold. Mine had a plate on it saying it was a swordfish brand made in china.

 

[Larry Lawver]

Looks like this vise I picked up at a tool sale several years ago.

 

[rsanter]

I have a couple of those Chinese units and use the hell out of them. They have worked well for me for what I do with them.
If they don't want much for it then it is worth getting.
If you really want a USA made vise, I think I'm going to sell one of my bullit vises

Bob

 

[6pony6]

I have a couple of those Chinese units and use the hell out of them. They have worked well for me for what I do with them.
If they don't want much for it then it is worth getting.
If you really want a USA made vise, I think I'm going to sell one of my bullit vises

Bob

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[1982fxr]

That style has a tendency to let go of the work piece, like drilling a piece of steel or hammering something. At best it's annoying. At worst it's dangerous.

That one was repainted. Hf currently sells the crappiest version of that vise I have ever seen. Very handy but respect its limitations. I mainly use mine for painting real vise parts if I can't hang them.

I've seen several broken ones. That style of vise will never replace a good USA Wilton or similar. IMHO They don't grip as well, period.

 

[bluebolt]

Only exception for that kind of import vise is the Yost 750DLI made with 60,000 PSI ductile iron. Only Chinese vise I would buy.

 

[vintage nut]

You think those are handy, try a swivel jaw!

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[Zeke]

Generally this is a perfect vise to use for household stuff.
I've seen 30 or so used ones, never seen a broken one.
Excellent design
Five times as useful as a wilton swivel, ten times as useful as a wilton without a swivel.

That style has a tendency to let go of the work piece, like drilling a piece of steel or hammering something. At best it's annoying. At worst it's dangerous.

That one was repainted. Hf currently sells the crappiest version of that vise I have ever seen. Very handy but respect its limitations. I mainly use mine for painting real vise parts if I can't hang them.

I've seen several broken ones. That style of vise will never replace a good USA Wilton or similar. IMHO They don't grip as well, period.

I have one outside on a welding table. I don't care what happens to it. If you back off the hand screw the jaws will become free to rotate. Very difficult to hold a long piece off center with one hand and clamp it with the other. I've been thinking about drilling and tapping the barrel for a set screw.

The opposite jaws are different and hold pipe both ways.

 

[1982fxr]

I'm sure you already know this but it should have two Phillips screws in back to lock it upright and upside down...at least.

I kept mine outside for the same exact reason.

Most or maybe all (?) of the new ones have that lock you speak of. It is indeed a good addition. Wonder what it would be like to drill and tap that material?

 

[Zeke]

I'm sure you already know this but it should have two Phillips screws in back to lock it upright and upside down...at least.

I kept mine outside for the same exact reason.

Most or maybe all (?) of the new ones have that lock you speak of. It is indeed a good addition. Wonder what it would be like to drill and tap that material?

No, I didn't know this and had to go look. Mine may be recessed Allens but they are there. Thank you. I feel kinda stupid but I'm sure that vise will get more use now.

BTW, this is why I revisit all my posts. You never know when a good tidbit is left to discover.