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I'm looking at getting one very soon to bend some metal for my new seats. My father told me to look for one with a quick release so you can slide it faster and then tighten. I haven't found any like this yet but only had a quick peek when I was at Lowes.

What are you guys running on your workbenches? :laugh:
 
Wilton was/is the chit when it comes to vises...
 
i've never heard of that... mine swivels, and is super handy for fabbing, grinding parts to aim your sparks, etc...
 
ryoken said:
Wilton was/IS the chit when it comes to vises...
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There, fixed it for ya. There is no comparison to a Wilton vice IMO. I have beat the living crap out of one for 22 years at my old shop and it NEVER let me down. I now have one on my work bench in my garage.
 
Look on CL for a vise, I think the quick release is on a wood type clamp/vise.
 
The quick release thing is old. Way back in Jr. High, my woodshop had large tables with a vise on each corner. It had the quick pull out thing.

If you aren't a metal worker and just a light weekend warrior, I have a blue vise from Home Depot that worker great. Swivel, big pad for beatin stuff, and good jaws. I got it and my Ryobi 6" bench grinder for cheap. It's plenty enough for me. :)

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Ive only seen quick release "vise" type things on a chop saw vice, WORKS GREAT ON A CHOP SAW... I would never want one on a solid vice though, seems like it would make it less strong


I do however have the rockwell jawhorse, not gonna lie, this thing is BAD FREEKIN A$$!!! But its not a big hefty vise for bending metal and beating on, but it does provide a quick clamping work station that you can bring anywhere, and it has like 2000 pounds of clamping force... What the box said anyways, i have squashed steel pipe in it on accident...:doah:

NOT SAYING GET IT IN PLACE OF A VISE... its just the only quick action clamping tool that I would ever consider...

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TheBeast_88K5 said:
So, what's the best Wilton vise to get?

Considering I'd be doing light fab., and general garage junk...
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Either a Machinist vise or a Tradesman vise is what you want. I personally have the Tradesman 1745 vise on my work bench. The only difference between the two is the Tradesman vise also has an internal jaw for tubing/pipe whereas the Machinist vise does not. As far as what size you should get will all depend on how wide of something you'll ever need/want to clamp. I wished my vise had a wider jaw opening but for the most part it handles my needs. These vises aren't cheap, I found mine on e-bay (it's a Snap-on made by Wilton) and was brand new in the box delivered for $200.

Here is my vise but mine is red. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004XPVG/?tag=wmtogr-20

If I had to buy another vise this would be my next choice since the jaw opening is 2 1/2" greater than my current vise. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004XPVI/?tag=wmtogr-20
 
Great replies here, thanks guys :bow: I'm going to check you the local Grainger store here, they have Wilton and I will go to Home Depot too to pick up a couple other things so will check out both. Tomorrow.
 
Went out (in the freezing cold :D) to snap a pic of our old wilton. This thing is ancient!!! My gpa welded the sucker to the bench way back in the day. Its def stood the test of time I would say:waytogo:

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Thanks, Scott! :thumb:

4X4HIGH said:
Either a Machinist vise or a Tradesman vise is what you want. I personally have the Tradesman 1745 vise on my work bench. The only difference between the two is the Tradesman vise also has an internal jaw for tubing/pipe whereas the Machinist vise does not. As far as what size you should get will all depend on how wide of something you'll ever need/want to clamp. I wished my vise had a wider jaw opening but for the most part it handles my needs. These vises aren't cheap, I found mine on e-bay (it's a Snap-on made by Wilton) and was brand new in the box delivered for $200.

Here is my vise but mine is red. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004XPVG/?tag=wmtogr-20

If I had to buy another vise this would be my next choice since the jaw opening is 2 1/2" greater than my current vise. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004XPVI/?tag=wmtogr-20
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