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Iron Hauler · 12-04-2018, 06:02 PM

Im needing a good bench vise and would like to get a quality unit this time. I just broke the second HB vise this year. What do you guys use?

BossHogg69 · 12-04-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Hauler

Im needing a good bench vise and would like to get a quality unit this time. I just broke the second HB vise this year. What do you guys use?

If you get a Wilton, you won't have to worry about buying another vise.

I have a 6 1/2" Wilton Tradesman at my shop at home and it is great. At work (Drilling Rig/Oilfield) we have two 8" Wiltons. I've never seen one break, and the company I work for has them on every drilling rig I've ever worked on. Even at work with 48" Pipe wrenches and cheater bars making up large pipe fittings, beating on them with hammers, and all kinds of other dumb stuff. At worst maybe a set of jaw inserts every now an then, but that's it.

I will add I also have a 4" Yost vise in my shop at home and it is a handy little dude, but it's limited on what you can do because it is fairly small.

**mongocanfly** · 12-04-2018, 07:46 PM

I agree....wilton all the way.....they're not cheap but if you cruise Craigslist or a local trade day you might luck up on one....I gave $100 for my 6 1/2" wilton.....a buddy of mine got a 8" wilton and a 5x6 welding table for $100...

sweetk30 · 12-05-2018, 06:47 PM

i have a good size YOST brand vise made in the usa i got off a old military wrecker truck the guy didnt want on his truck . http://www.yostvises.com/

looks like they went china / and other outside the us vendors on a lot of them . . . . mine is old and has usa molded in the side of it . they were $1100.00 new last time i looked . but its a big vise .

Iron Hauler · 12-09-2018, 02:17 PM

Thanks guys, I ended finding a 4.5" Wilton bullet vise with swivel base. Got a pretty good deal on it from a neighbor, they sure are proud of these things on Craigslist and Ebay.

**mongocanfly** · 12-09-2018, 10:20 PM

You've got you a goodun....

BossHogg69 · 01-20-2019, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Hauler

Thanks guys, I ended finding a 4.5" Wilton bullet vise with swivel base. Got a pretty good deal on it from a neighbor, they sure are proud of these things on Craigslist and Ebay.

Awesome! Those Wilton bullet vises are very nice.

mikelom · 03-06-2019, 03:57 AM

I have a Yost FSV-6. It is a tough vise.

BR3W CITY · 03-06-2019, 12:09 PM

IMO Vise's are like anvils. The bigger, heavier and older it is, the more I want it.

franken · 03-06-2019, 11:04 PM

X2!

Good vises may be forged, but cheap ones are cast. Beating on the anvil area of a cast vise will nuke it. I have a big (18" tall) junk vise but I don't abuse it.
Always trolling for a good one though...

Orange Crate · 03-14-2019, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by franken

X2!

Good vises may be forged, but cheap ones are cast. Beating on the anvil area of a cast vise will nuke it. I have a big (18" tall) junk vise but I don't abuse it.
Always trolling for a good one though...

I am not familiar with any forged vises. Which ones are? My Columbian is ductile iron.

"most heavy duty vises are 55,000 psi cast steel or 65,000 psi ductile iron. Some vises have a cast iron body but a steel channel bar. Cast iron is popular because it is typically 30,000 psi grey iron which is rigid, strong and inexpensive."

franken · 03-14-2019, 10:43 PM

Well, I said might be forged... The point is the anvil looking part of a vise is not something to use as an anvil.

Orange Crate · 03-15-2019, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by franken

Well, I said might be forged... The point is the anvil looking part of a vise is not something to use as an anvil.

Well...I hammer on that thing all the time! What's it for then? It's not just a great place for a beer is it? You said "cast is cheap" when all vises are cast. Have you tried to buy a used Wilton lately? Those cast vises are as tough as they come, FYI.

franken · 03-15-2019, 09:03 PM

Gotta put the beer somewhere...

I've cracked a few so I stopped beating on them. They stopped breaking.
If I want something, I usually troll CL or offerup and buy used. Why pay retail?

**truckster** · 03-15-2019, 10:02 PM

I bought myself a large Irwin rotating and swivel vise with anvil for Christmas. It seems really solid and it has a lifetime warranty, so I'm not too worried about breaking it.

Bimus · 11-01-2019, 07:56 PM

Mainly used by pipe welders this is a very useful tool (roll off wheel) You Tube has videos .

68c10airstream · 02-17-2020, 11:34 PM

Look at youtube under "fireball vise build" I want to make this and currently trying to find someone with a multi axis water jet!!

gmc684x4 · 06-12-2020, 11:46 PM

I have several Record vises the oldest was my dads needs some jaw repair other then that still works i beat the hell out of it in my teens through 20s never broke it
IRWIN owns them now

BLAZERMAN · 09-05-2020, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Crate

I am not familiar with any forged vises. Which ones are? My Columbian is ductile iron.

"most heavy duty vises are 55,000 psi cast steel or 65,000 psi ductile iron. Some vises have a cast iron body but a steel channel bar. Cast iron is popular because it is typically 30,000 psi grey iron which is rigid, strong and inexpensive."

Most all your old blacksmith.post or "leg" vises are forged. Unlike a machinist or bench vise the leg vise is meant to be beat on. I've had many of them and its rare to ever see a broken one.

**Warrens69GMC** · 09-05-2020, 11:55 PM

Recently bought a Chas Parker 434, You never heard of them?, me neither........

BLAZERMAN · 09-06-2020, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Recently bought a Chas Parker 434, You never heard of them?, me neither........

I've heard of them, Charles Parker was a very good quality vise back in the day.

BLAZERMAN · 09-06-2020, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Recently bought a Chas Parker 434, You never heard of them?, me neither........

I've heard of them, Charles Parker was a very good quality vise back in the day. Thats a really nice combination vise you have.

**Warrens69GMC** · 09-06-2020, 01:10 AM

Paid $100, and was out before they checked ebay for a guideline on price.

I wanted a older vice, one that was meant for lasting.....

This one was from 1956-ish...

Didn't want a chineseism one from today's standards.

12-04-2018, 06:02 PM	#1
Iron Hauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shenandoah Iowa Posts: 186	Vise recommendations Im needing a good bench vise and would like to get a quality unit this time. I just broke the second HB vise this year. What do you guys use?

12-04-2018, 07:46 PM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Vise recommendations I agree....wilton all the way.....they're not cheap but if you cruise Craigslist or a local trade day you might luck up on one....I gave $100 for my 6 1/2" wilton.....a buddy of mine got a 8" wilton and a 5x6 welding table for $100... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-05-2018, 06:47 PM	#4
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Vise recommendations i have a good size YOST brand vise made in the usa i got off a old military wrecker truck the guy didnt want on his truck . http://www.yostvises.com/ looks like they went china / and other outside the us vendors on a lot of them . . . . mine is old and has usa molded in the side of it . they were $1100.00 new last time i looked . but its a big vise . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

12-09-2018, 02:17 PM	#5
Iron Hauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Shenandoah Iowa Posts: 186	Re: Vise recommendations Thanks guys, I ended finding a 4.5" Wilton bullet vise with swivel base. Got a pretty good deal on it from a neighbor, they sure are proud of these things on Craigslist and Ebay.

12-09-2018, 10:20 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Vise recommendations You've got you a goodun.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-06-2019, 03:57 AM	#8
mikelom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: GA Posts: 104	Re: Vise recommendations I have a Yost FSV-6. It is a tough vise.

03-06-2019, 12:09 PM	#9
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Vise recommendations IMO Vise's are like anvils. The bigger, heavier and older it is, the more I want it. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

03-06-2019, 11:04 PM	#10
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,122	Re: Vise recommendations X2! Good vises may be forged, but cheap ones are cast. Beating on the anvil area of a cast vise will nuke it. I have a big (18" tall) junk vise but I don't abuse it. Always trolling for a good one though...

03-14-2019, 10:43 PM	#12
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,122	Re: Vise recommendations Well, I said might be forged... The point is the anvil looking part of a vise is not something to use as an anvil.

03-15-2019, 09:03 PM	#14
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,122	Re: Vise recommendations Gotta put the beer somewhere... I've cracked a few so I stopped beating on them. They stopped breaking. If I want something, I usually troll CL or offerup and buy used. Why pay retail? Last edited by franken; 03-15-2019 at 10:26 PM.

03-15-2019, 10:02 PM	#15
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Vise recommendations I bought myself a large Irwin rotating and swivel vise with anvil for Christmas. It seems really solid and it has a lifetime warranty, so I'm not too worried about breaking it. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

11-01-2019, 07:56 PM	#16
Bimus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 112	Re: Vise recommendations Mainly used by pipe welders this is a very useful tool (roll off wheel) You Tube has videos . Attached Images

02-17-2020, 11:34 PM	#17
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: Vise recommendations Look at youtube under "fireball vise build" I want to make this and currently trying to find someone with a multi axis water jet!!

06-12-2020, 11:46 PM	#18
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Vise recommendations I have several Record vises the oldest was my dads needs some jaw repair other then that still works i beat the hell out of it in my teens through 20s never broke it IRWIN owns them now

09-05-2020, 11:55 PM	#20
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,621	Re: Vise recommendations Recently bought a Chas Parker 434, You never heard of them?, me neither........ Attached Images __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT



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Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,621	Re: Vise recommendations Paid $100, and was out before they checked ebay for a guideline on price. I wanted a older vice, one that was meant for lasting..... This one was from 1956-ish... Didn't want a chineseism one from today's standards. __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

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