Recommend a Bench Vise

[CabbE30]

I want a bad ass vise. Strong, easy to use, and durable.

Seems simple right? I've gone through 3 in my life & im only 21 sooo help a guy out. What do you guys have?

Thanks!

[blunttech]

20 years ago my dad gave me
BIG MOE" I dont know where he got it but it looks like it belongs on an ocean steamer from the 40s..I never tell me wife this but bigger is better

[brent5631]

I prefer big old American made ones. I have a 70 yr old columbian that is nice and a newer wilton bullet vise. Check Craigslist for old ones.

This thread for inspiration

[Farbin Kaiber]

^Yep. I would suggest scouring CL for a 40-50's made in the USA model that you can replace the grip surfaces on. You can spend $200 on a POS China made, pot metal hunk of garbage that will likely break when tightening down, or 50-100 + some aircraft stripper, some heavy duty paint, and a new set of surfaces and have a vice you will give your kids.

[F34R]

CL has them all then time for under 100.00

Old and American made.

[10Toes]

I prefer big old American made ones. I have a 70 yr old columbian that is nice and a newer wilton bullet vise. Check Craigslist for old ones.

This thread for inspiration

^I just got a Columbian at a garage sale for $30, looked it up and one similar to it new cost around $1000

[s14pwd]

Also check out old Record vices from England. Great quality and replacement parts still available.

[CabbE30]

Good info. Thx you guys are the best. :lbvwinky:

[delatlanta1281]

http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/F-Series-Vises

[chance]

Wilton is the best.

I like the bullet style

[mrsleeve]

If new then buy a Wilton

I would go about it as mentioned above, Old US made from a yard/estate sale or CL and restore it a bit and for less than a 150 you have something that will last longer than your life time

[noid]

My workhorse is a Rigid F-60 (with swivel base).

MSRP is about $460 amazon frequently has it for $360. Its German made (and stamped). The vise is forged steel which is different from the old american cast iron vises. Rigid claims the forged steel design is significantly stronger then the cast iron vises.

It opens wide as shit, and I have used it as a "press" multiple times to press in/out diff mount bushings, control arm bushings, etc.



It is hands down my favorite tool in my garage, I dont know how I ever lived without one.

[delatlanta1281]

My workhorse is a Rigid F-60 (with swivel base).

MSRP is about $460 amazon frequently has it for $360. Its German made (and stamped). The vise is forged steel which is different from the old american cast iron vises. Rigid claims the forged steel design is significantly stronger then the cast iron vises.

It opens wide as shit, and I have used it as a "press" multiple times to press in/out diff mount bushings, control arm bushings, etc.



It is hands down my favorite tool in my garage, I dont know how I ever lived without one.

Bingo.