U.S. Made Bench Vises.

[Deere Scotty]

Are there any good ones out there besides "Wilton" brand? I want a really good one. Wilton looks good; but an 8 inch vise (model 1780A) is about $700. I'l pay it I have too; just looking at other options now!

Scotty

 

[markiz41]

Look into YOST. Not all models, but the flagship ones are still US made. Prices will be comparable to Wilton, though. Sure you need an 8 inch?

 

[1936]

Are you near NE Illinois I can fix up with a nice old 45 pounder Little Giant brand stationary type. Wilton is the King of vises - buy every one I find.

 

[Awlknottedup]

I found a very good 8 inch on Craig's list. It is US made (name escapes me) in Los Angles sometime in the 50s. Still in very good condition. I have another US made 6 inch Craftsman I found at a garage sale many years ago, it looks to have never been used.

 

[Anonymous-0]

You might want to look into the F models of Ridgid. The jaws of a f model Ridgid will open farther than the same model in a Wilton. The Ridgid F models Are made in Germany out of high grade steel.They have a lifetime warranty. I have a 20 year old Ridgid it's been a good vise and still is .

 

[Butch(OH)]

Another good one that you will have to find used is the Starrett Athol vise. I bought my 6" new 15 years ago and it was a heck of a pile of money even back then.

 

[Dave Eklund]

I have a starret or athol vise as grew up a town away from L.S. Starret tool in athol mass got one a few years ago through a freind that works there went to the annual employee tool sale for $100 vise weighs 125# nice big vise you can realy use to it's full use without fear of breaking

 

[redtom]

We have old Columbian vises at work which I believe are US.

 

[BOBM25]

I bought a Parker at a swap meet last year. Good vise. Made in Conneticut. Paid 50 bucks. Its only 4in in width, but probably opens 7 or more. I just searched ebay for Parker Vise, came up with several.

 

[Eric in IL]

Might want to give Reed a look. Their machinists' vises say american. Had alot of them in the shop I worked in with no problems I can remember.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Charles Parker Co. Same one that made shotguns.. Fine vices, I like mine.

 

[Jack345]

Take a look at Posi Lock Hyd vice made in Cooperstown, located 90 miles northwest of Fargo, ND

posilock.com

POSI LOCK™ forged parts carry a lifetime warranty.

 

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Thanks to all; Il give attention to most of Your suggestions; But I should have mentioned I want to stay with an American made vise. I am really sick of driving up the National debt through foreign trade. The way to bring up the economy here is keep buying American when possible!

P.S. Someone asked if I really need an 8 inch vise! I would rather go bigger, & not regret it later!

Scotty

 

[Hobo,NC]

(quoted from post at 10:09:37 05/23/11) Are there any good ones out there besides "Wilton" brand? I want a really good one. Wilton looks good; but an 8 inch vise (model 1780A) is about $700. I'l pay it I have too; just looking at other options now!

Scotty

Any used vise can be broken from abuser look it over good especially the screw mount. I have a Craftsman I brought in the early 70's I use daily ,,, its made in japan,,, tho I would not trust any foreign made vice made any more I will put this one up again any vice of comparable size... I have brought a few of these in different sizes used, I always flip'em over and look for Japan cast in the base,, they all have been great... If I need to abuse a vice I have a couple old larger USA vises mounted to a table that takes on all comers.. For general use I don't care for a real big vice.