First front vise

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  • David Enstrom
    24 August 2020 at 2:19 pm #675305

    I’m looking for a vise recommendation. I’m in the US.

    Mike Conner
    24 August 2020 at 2:23 pm #675306

    Hi David,

    I believe the Eclipse vises are what is recommended by many here. I’m also in the US and found them to be readily available on Amazon (link below). The 9″ or 10″ would both work well but I think the 7″ would be too small for a front vise. Hope this is helpful. Had to edit the link a bit so it would work so you’ll want to just copy and paste everything between the arrows.

    <https://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Quick-Release-Woodworking-Vise/dp/B0043YIZOW?th=1&gt;

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    Kory Karr
    17 September 2020 at 4:59 am #678416

    Agreed with the eclipse. Tried using a budget vice from woodcraft and it was barely better than nothing. Got an eclipse 9″, and its great. Imo, most important tool in the shop.

    Jon
    17 September 2020 at 10:51 am #678435

    When I bought my eclipse the giant, 10 inch version was substantially cheaper than the 9 inch. I bought the 10 inch. It’s really heavy. It also came with about a 10 degree bend in the handle, so maybe that’s why it was cheap. Anyway, it works great on my 5 foot bench even with the bent handle. Just food for thought.

    Cunha
    28 December 2020 at 5:44 pm #692116

    These are made in the US. You’ll be set for life.

    https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-VISE.XX

    parstein
    23 January 2021 at 4:41 pm #698206

    If not the first may be the second. A wood working vise with a wooden screw…

    Front vise with wooden spindle.

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    David Enstrom
    23 January 2021 at 11:57 pm #698249

    Thanks! I got the Eclipse, and I’m very happy with it.

    Roberto Fischer
    25 January 2021 at 1:51 pm #698482

    I got the eclipse on Amazon and I had a defect. I got a replacement and it also had a defect. I was able to swap out the defective part of one for the other (defects were different) and returned the other one. Check your product!

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