killahog
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I found this for sale locally the seller is asking $150 it is in good condition with no cracks this a decent price
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I found this for sale locally the seller is asking $150 it is in good condition with no cracks this a decent price
tool_scrounge
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Not enough information to say. Depends on the jaw size.
Super Sport
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It looks an awful lot like my No. 4, but it's hard to tell for sure. I think $150 is pretty high for a vise that size, $100 or less would be more reasonable.
straightcut
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That would be a great price down here.
Shiftless
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It's actually a model 840, and is an early vise with the oval logo and patent pending markings. That puts it in the first couple of years production (1941-1942 most likely, but there are exceptions). They are nice vises, but are quite a bit smaller, lighter and less durable than the newer models of the same jaw size.
$150 is pretty good for a 4" Wilton on a swivel base, and finding one cheaper, almost anywhere, will take some luck.
Here's a 1941/42 Pat Pen No. 4 next to a late 1970s 400S.....no comparison which is the larger, stronger vise.
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I don't know how many 4" Wiltons you've bought lately, but finding a clean one on a swivel base for $100 will take a huge stroke of luck.
Gman Thank you for posting the pictures, that 1970's looks like its brand new. As far as how many I have bought recently well zero so I am looking forward to checking this one out. I will probably but it tomorrow as if I don't want it someone on here would . Thanks again
Mark in Indiana
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Killahog:
IMO: 150$ is very reasonable for a 4" Wilton pat-pen vise in good shape. If I had the opportunity, I'd grab it!
IMO: 150$ is very reasonable for a 4" Wilton pat-pen vise in good shape. If I had the opportunity, I'd grab it!
The 1970s vise is one I restored...it was in great shape, but the paint was terrible when I got it, so it was an easy job.
I was asking Super Sport how many he'd bought lately because he said $150 was too high. I guess there might be somewhere that $150 is too high for a 4" bullet, but I'd be surprised....we have more of them around here than most places and that would be a good price.
The additional pictures show it's definitely an early vise...first couple of years production for Wilton. The jaws with straight lines were only used for a couple of years, and match the markings. I would set those aside and buy a new set of standard serrated jaws that will work better. Lots of folks would want that vise, and pay more than $150 for it, no doubt!
Teenager with old tools
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There's a scrappy condition non swivel schiller park listed at $250 firm near me all has to do with location
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Maui
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What the owner is asking for that vise is reasonable. It isn't a screaming deal, but it isn't overpriced either.
After seeing the additional pictures, I think that's the vise AngryBeaver bought and posted pictures of a few days ago. I could be wrong, but it sure looks the same, and from the same area.
I agree with above.
AngryBeaver
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no, this is older than the one I bought. I saw in on FB and message the seller and he never got back to me.
Excellent vise at a good price. Some folks (including me) prefer the earlier Wilton bullets, although they are somewhat less HD compared to the more recent versions. Note you will need a wrench to operate the swivel locks; it appears the very early bullet vises were supplied with acorn nuts instead of the more common swivel lock handles.
AngryBeaver
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they were offered both ways