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Another ( expensive) solution is Veritas single or twin screw QR vises.
You have to add your own chops, but everyone does on the eclipse.
And you might consider a wooden screw vise. Lake Erie Toolworks and others make premium but expensive screws with nuts.
There are folks out there making a hard maple screw and nut for maybe $120 that are very nice.( search eBay)
They aren’t quick release, but at 2 tpi there isn’t much difference. Once you wax wooden screws and break them in a little, you can spin them with a finger.
Again, you need to add your own chop and maybe a garter.
The wood screw solution requires building the whole vise assembly, but you get to choose what style.