What's Your Favorite Vise?

[WSnyder]

Fireball Tool makes about the strongest vises out there now. They’ve got a USA made and an Asian option.

Edit: I don't see the lower cost Asian option anymore, just the USA

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Even though they’ve been pretty good and better than some others Wilton Bullet’s don’t quite stack up.

 

[centerlineseal]

My Grandpa, Clarence Oscar Seal, was always referred to as "Red". My sister as well.

Well, I spotted a vise 300 miles away on craigslist with raised lettering "Red Seal".

Got that one for sister Karla. That one is for sure my favorite!

 

[Big Mc]

When I worked at the shipyard the machine shop had assorted vice's just about everywhere. The only one I remember is Wilton. When I went on line I found people expect a good sum for a clapped out 4in beater,
My only vise was made in Asia somewhere and was given to me, I cleaned it up with a Dremel tool and with a little primer and hammer tone paint it looks OK...maybe someday someone will gift me a Wilton. I know it won't be my wife.

Mort

I misread the post. Vegas LOL Tommy Mc

 

[Fast14riot]

I've got an old Craftsman 4" I bought from my ex's great grandmothers estate for $40. Its been through a couple houses and done me well.

 

[cavedweller60]

Hit the yard sales and keep your fingers crossed. The Wilton Bullet vises are great, I have 2 of them.

I got my wilton bullet 6" for $25 in Exc+ condition. I was at a moving sale and had a couple things set aside when I saw the vice. I asked how much to add the vise to the pile and the husband said $25. I quickly paid and left before he changed his mind. It was in such good condition, I am not sure it was ever used after being mounted. It is so big, I have it in my workshop...I have a versa vice and a small wilton square slide shop vise in my gun shop.

 

[RCE1]

In addition to the VersaVises, I have a really nice old Paramo No.3 Engineer's Vise. Made by the F. Parramore & Sons, Ltd. in Sheffield England.

 

[Carbide]

Prentiss #27
Been on a gunsmiths bench for over 100 years.
Swivel jaw, swivel base with indexing plunger stop.

 

[jackieschmidt]

We bought one of these big Wilton Vices two years ago. It’s a beast.

https://www.northerntool.com/products/wilton-mechanic-s-pro-vise-with-swivel-base-10in-jaw-width-model-8100m-72745?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Hand%20Tools%20%3E%20Vises%20%2B%20Clamps%20%3E%20Bench%20Vises&utm_campaign=Wilton&utm_content=72745&ogmap=SHP%7CPLA%7CGOOG%7CSTND%7Cc%7CSITEWIDE%7CINTRADE%7C%7Bcampaign_name%7D%7C%7Badgroup%7D%7C%7C857740794%7C42214667223&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADpPfbM6a7WdBaUHbLui768_pRVqP&gclid=Cj0KCQiAv628BhC2ARIsAIJIiK_mrddP2WXv97oyO8w4zkZX-jfMD_sJirRF1-cJj3xdSfp5mAswbtsaAmPlEALw_wcB

We probably have three or four more scattered around in different buildings. One is an old Prentice Reed that is probably pre WW-2.

 

[butchlambert]

Have you priced a good anvil lately!

 

[DaveTooley]

Have you priced a good anvil lately!

No need to. Catch in my shoulder and arthritis in two fingers from swinging a hammer for a lot of years.

 

[butchlambert]

No need to. Catch in my shoulder and arthritis in two fingers from swinging a hammer for a lot of years.

Dave, Old age is hell ain't it. You know that Royce is having real painful back problems. I hope he gets it fixed soon.

 

[338 Mollett]

DRINKING !!!

 

[Kevin1990]

My wife hates my 4in clapped out beater. I have a harbor freight vise (central machinery) and an Irwin. Can't complain about either of them. I beat the crap out of the harbor freight one. I had it screwed down to a a massive wood log outside and I'd sharpen mower blades with it and whatever else I needed. Now it's inside.

 

[Luisyamaha]

I had a 4" British (?) Record (Rekord?). For over 20 years it was excellent. It didn't survive the move stateside, I left it with one of my friends in Puerto Rico. I have a 6" Craftsman here in Virginia. Wish I had the Record instead!

Luisyamaha

 

[B y r o n]

Not a Wilton but hard to beat for versatility. It was rough when I bought it but it didn't clean up to bad.



It's my heavy duty, go to vise. I have a few other vises I use for gun work.