Wilton vise. Good enough?

[katit]

I'm looking for a vise that I will be using in garage. I do car maintenance and light "around house" work.

I found vise for sale, but not sure what it should cost? I plan to strip and refinish it. They ask $175 for it..

 

[ephotrod]

Yes that will last you your lifetime and your sons and maybe our grandsons.
Josh

 

[skorper]

Wilton made dang good vises. That one would serve you well. I had one on my bench and used it to hold a front bumper from a 1976 GMC pickup while I hammered out a bend in it with a sledgehammer. The vise was bolted clear thru a 2x8 board and I ripped the bolts out of the board but the vise was still good to go. I wouldn't pay that much though. I got mine years ago at a garage sale for $15.00. Old American made vises such as these can still be had at estate sales and junk shops. Did I mention that I'm cheap? (And a garage sale fanatic).

 

[katit]

Wilton made good vise or still makes them?

Reason I ask I found same 1755 off craigslist for $300. I like stuff look good and if I had to restore old one I mine as well pay for new one. But I wonder if they still made well. Says "made in USA"...

 

[Falcon67]

If I recall right, a 5" Wilton sells from Enco - On Sale - for right at $1000..

 

[katit]

$100 you mean? Model 1755 allover ebay for $400 shipped

 

[Falcon67]

$100 you mean? Model 1755 allover ebay for $400 shipped

No - $999 on sale. But not that model I don't think. I'd provide a link but use-enco.com is down right now, according to the site.

http://www.tooltopia.com/wilton-1755.aspx

$436 new, 720 list

 

[camarotoolman]

find good usa vises all the time for $20 or so, use the 150 for something else.

 

[BJ42LX]

At auction I bet that would go for $45 to $65. For $175 a tradesman should be fully restored and have new jaws.