Emmert Vise Clones

[Richard S. Mullin]

Any opinions on Emmert vise copies?

[My Old Tools]

By in person, check everything you can to make sure the mating surfaces all fit, the jaws close square, etc. Check for slop.

[Andy Dingley]

made, works well. Basically a copy of the non-turtleback Emmert. Useful to have in the workshop, but it drives you mad as the _only_ vice. The jaw tilter is never straight, so it's always wobbling at you. Damn nuisance to fit. Doesn't fit to a substantial frame member, isn't rigid on anything that it can fit too.

Of course, as an English chap, I'd much prefer an Emmett vice (no R).

[A Dubya]

Check out LV's pattern vise.....very sweet.

Cheers,

Andy

[Mike]

the U.S. I bought one to use as the front vise on my bench.

There are some sharp corners to file off but I agree that it's well-made.

I agree again, which is why I decided to buy a 'standard' front vise. The Emmert clone sits under the bench in its original box awaiting a second bench to be built sometime in the hazy future.

Isn't that an Irish concoction?

Cheers, Mike