Which Vise?

[Wheaties]

I would like to get a small metal vise for my shop (I don't know why I don't have one of these). I always find myself needing this and always having to come up with some poor mans rig to get done what I need to.

So, the two I'm looking at are a Wilton and a Bessey.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_209447-5280...l_Vises_4294857576__s?Ntk=i_products$Ntt=vise

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

What would you suggest? I'm open to any other suggestions, but no more than $50 and it has to have a small anvil area.

Thanks

 

[DJS588]

Another one you might want to look at is from Woodcraft
it is a Groz 4" Reversible #147873. It is on clearance at $22.99 (Down from $51.99)

 

[Russianwolf]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tools/hand-tools/vises-clamps/5-in-bench-vise-4002185

or

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Bench-Vise-w-Anvil-4-/G7058

 

[Jim Smith]

I find that a vise with rotating jaws is much more versatile for not a lot more money. They allow you to lock in round stock much more securely.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_210019-5280...pzilla-_-072910-_-BESSEY 5" Multipurpose Vise

or
http://www.toolsnow.com/shop-tools/workbench-tools/multi-purpose-bench-vise.html

Just a couple more choices.

Jim Smith

 

[Wheaties]

Man, these things seem to be a dime a dozen.

Thanks for the other suggestions. Something to think about for sure.

So as far as quality goes for a $50 vise, is one the same as another?

 

[Jim Smith]

I suspect that for vises in the $50 range almost all of them will be made in China. That being said, I find that Wilton makes pretty good products and have a good reputation.

Jim Smith

 

[fritz64]

wilten vice

we used wilten vices in the tool room. good product

 

[nava1uni]

I have the vise from Lowe's and it works well. I does not two important features. It has a way to hold round items and a small flat area toward the back that is good for flattening things.