Any suggestions where I can order a decent, inexpensive woodworking vise?
woodworking vise
Aug 19, 2004
15 Replies
Is $100 too much? If not consider the Wilton that I picked up at Lowes, of all places. It has a pivot plate that can be removed. It's a pattern maker's vise, IIRC. I had previously wasted my money on a cheap ($40) Shop Fox vise, which now sits unused in my attic. I replaced the cheapy within a couple of months...
David
Doug wrote:
Shipping can be expensive as these can be heavy. Record vises (Make in the UK) are excellent quality. I like the quick release feature, although that is more money. Don't skimp on a vise, it will be your friend for many years. Expect to spend $100.
Check the local antique stores. Old Wiltons and Columbians are fairly common and inexpensive. Take a look at eBay for that matter.
Dave in Fairfax
I am looking at poicking up a vise as well as I am planning on builing a bench. There looks to be some decent vises on the Lee Valley site.
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'm not sure if the record vise there is similar to the one that Phisherman is referring to or not, but they seem to be well priced. The Veritas units to me are very well priced. Not sure what the quality is on them but I think they are generally well regarded.
Cheers,
Paul
That depends on what you consider inexpensive and, unless you find a "deal" somewhere, the term decent and inexpensive is almost mutually exclusive when it comes to vices.
that applies to "vises" too! :)
David
MikeG wrote:
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looked at that link and it appears that the permanent Record vise is the same price as the portable Record vise. I thought the permanent one would be more expensive and the portable one less expensive. I've got an old 12" Record vise that's in storage right now. I don't think Record makes them that big anymore, and I've got the portable record vise that does double duty for most small jobs around the apartment.
I've heard very good things about the Veritas Twin Screw Vise ($159 at Lee Valley). That's what I'll be putting on my benches someday - at least until I start going with the Tucker Vises. : )
JP
************************* To every craftsman, a bench.
I've got a pair of the Lee Valley front vises on my bench. Great value for your $.
djb
I've got a vise... I smoke cigarettes!
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Alex
I think I can see however that the Rocords shown on LV site, no sliding dogs, is that a problem?
Alex
At least in Canada, the Record quick-release vises are no longer available. I checked with two sources, one being LV.
- Daniel
I bought a couple of Wiltons from Home Depot a few years ago on clearance for $7ea. They work well for me & I guess the brand name is well known.
Grandpa
Doug wrote:
I bought one of these from Lee Valley
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haven't yet installed it but it certainly seems well built and solid. Comes with a pretty nice set of instructions, too, which you can view on line to get an idea of what's involved.
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