Yost vise

[65gto]

Anyone know anything about the Yost cast iron vises? See them at Northern tools for around $100. Any opinion as to quality? I don't really need a top notch one. Just occasional use in a garage. Are these American made? Any comments welcome.

 

[Filson]

Can you give me a link to the specific vise your looking at? Like most companies, Yost offers a few different line ups.

I own a like-new Yost 32C that I picked up off Craigslist for $60 bucks. But I'd take old iron any day.

 

[bareass172]

I just bought a Yost 32C from a member here and I love it. With that said, when I was looking another member here pointed me in the direction of this company:

http://www.tektontools.com/All_Tools/Clamps_Vises/Vises

They sell vises at good prices, but cover them with a LIFETIME warranty. Had I not found the Yost I can guarantee you this is what I would have bought. You can't beat that warranty at that price.

Hope that helps!

 

[bl00]

The Yost website will show which are made in the US. If you e-mail or call them, you'll probably get Ryan who can explain the differences between the ones you're looking at.

 

[65gto]

Here's a link to the one I'm looking at
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200459125_200459125

 

[bl00]

That should do everything you need. It's made in Taiwan according to GSA Advantage.

 

[bobcatdan]

Import. The cheapest USA vise they make is their reversable jaw models at +/- $300. Otherwise you quickly go north of $500 for any other USA ones.

 

[65gto]

Thanks for the help. I was hoping to get something American.. I'll look around some more at the used ones.

 

[DHS]

65gto Where are you located?

 

[65gto]

I'm in Iowa

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

The only Yost vises I'm familiar with are the old ones made here in the USA. Those are great, have one myself. No clue about new imported ones.