Wilton WS8 vise?

[tom-ky]

Are these a decent vise? Been watching for a good older vise with no luck. About ready to give up.

 

[Fordriver6]

I have one mounted to a post outside my shop. It serves as a beater vise and I have no complaints.

Not sure of your budget and if you are willing to consider a smaller USA vise but here is a Reed 103 on eBay for a decent price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reed-Vise-...215319?hash=item1ef3bc2f97:g:pxoAAOSw2~NcBcn4

If you need a bigger vise, here is a Columbian for not a whole lot more than a new WS8.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Columb...AOSwc6ZcRM-Y:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!22920!US!-1

 

[1982fxr]

I have one mounted to a post outside my shop. It serves as a beater vise and I have no complaints.

Not sure of your budget and if you are willing to consider a smaller USA vise but here is a Reed 103 on eBay for a decent price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Reed-Vise-...215319?hash=item1ef3bc2f97:g:pxoAAOSw2~NcBcn4

If you need a bigger vise, here is a Columbian for not a whole lot more than a new WS8.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Columb...AOSwc6ZcRM-Y:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!22920!US!-1

First time of heard anyone on here not call it a complete piece of junk...

Never seen one in person

 

[Fordriver6]

First time of heard anyone on here not call it a complete piece of junk...

Never seen one in person

It was free and it holds stuff that I hit with a big hammer. And stuff that I weld.

Does it hold a candle to my Wilton C1 or my Parker 273? Not a chance, but it does keep some weld spatter off of them.

 

[tom-ky]

I guess these must not be a popular vise. Any suggestions on a reasonably priced new vice? Not finding anything used that isn’t junk or priced out of my budget.