Is this a good vise?

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Dave Bagwill
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Is this a good vise?

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:33 pm

Spendy at $139. But the design looks good and useful.
Any opinions - maybe a better idea?
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John Parchem
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Re: Is this a good vise?

Post by John Parchem » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:34 am

I have one and use it all of the time. I really like it. I have seen cheaper versions of the same vice.

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Re: Is this a good vise?

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:58 am

I know they are two different animals, but the shop fox parrot vise gets some good reviews as well. Which do you use most, John?
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Re: Is this a good vise?

Post by Tim Benware » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:18 am

deadedith wrote:I know they are two different animals, but the shop fox parrot vise gets some good reviews as well. Which do you use most, John?
I have 2 parrots and some angled corked jaw inserts to handle tapers. They work great and you can flip them around for vertical or horizontal clamping.
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Is this a good vise?

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:25 am

Tim, do the jaws have to be lined with leather or otherwise modified?
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Re: Is this a good vise?

Post by peter havriluk » Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:31 am

Ah. 'cheaper versions'. Any information that might guide a search? Thanks.
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Re: Is this a good vise?

Post by Kevin in California » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:50 am

Dave it looks like a good vise. However I do not have one, yet! When you buy, get two and my address is........................
:>)

Kevin

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