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Is this a good vise?

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:33 pm
by Dave Bagwill
Spendy at $139. But the design looks good and useful.
Any opinions - maybe a better idea?

Re: Is this a good vise?

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:34 am
by John Parchem
I have one and use it all of the time. I really like it. I have seen cheaper versions of the same vice.

Re: Is this a good vise?

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:58 am
by Dave Bagwill
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?

Re: Is this a good vise?

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:18 am
by Tim Benware
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.

Re: Is this a good vise?

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:25 am
by Dave Bagwill
Tim, do the jaws have to be lined with leather or otherwise modified?

Re: Is this a good vise?

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:31 am
by peter havriluk
Ah. 'cheaper versions'. Any information that might guide a search? Thanks.

Re: Is this a good vise?

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:50 am
by Kevin in California
Dave it looks like a good vise. However I do not have one, yet! When you buy, get two and my address is........................
:>)

Kevin