Quick Release Vices in Europe

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  • Orestis
    10 November 2022 at 5:04 pm #779840

    Hello all,
    It seems that the Eclipse 9´ QR Vice has not been available for some time in Europe, has anyone suggestions for something similar in quality? I would love an older Record, but since Brexit the import costs, taxes and duties have made ordering anything from England quite expensive.
    Greetings,
    Orestis

    Wim Leplae
    10 November 2022 at 8:36 pm #779863

    Look at the York brand sold by http://www.fine-tools.com

    Colin Scowen
    10 November 2022 at 8:55 pm #779864

    Or directly, from York.cz
    Pinie.cz also sell them, but search their site for vice, not vise.

    dejfson
    10 November 2022 at 9:22 pm #779868

    Hi Orestis,

    I’d vote for york as well. I use now for years their quick release vice as well as carpenters vices, they do work for me very well. No problems

    Fritz Walker
    11 November 2022 at 3:25 am #779892

    I bought a 9″ Yost vice on Amazon about a year ago. Easy to mount to the bench, and the quick release mechanism works smoothly. I’ve been very pleased with it. Considering the mass of metal in it, I thought the price was quite reasonable as well. But I have no idea whether it’s available in Europe or not.

    Orestis
    11 November 2022 at 7:27 pm #779948

    [postquote quote=779868]

    i remember Paul Sellers not recommending York vices because of some problems with the quality of the metal used, maybe they have improved since then?

    Orestis
    11 November 2022 at 7:38 pm #779950

    [quote quote=779863]
    i remember Paul Sellers not recommending York vices because of some problems with the quality of the metal used, maybe they have improved since then?[/quote]

    Joost Borst
    26 November 2022 at 9:41 pm #781624

    Orestis, have you found a suitable quickrelease vice in mainland Europe?

    In about 2-3months I’m planning to start on my own workbench and I’m in the same boat regarding the vice.

    Alien8
    27 November 2022 at 8:37 pm #781725

    I have a York vise (the biggest) and I’m quite happy with it.
    I can and do recommend to keep the threads clean from (saw)dust before closing the vise !
    If you don’t the half nut that engages the the threads will clog up quite fast..

    Oh and do mark the bars relative position to the moving jaw, in case you have to take it apart.
    Don’t ask me how I know that one…

    Got mine from fine-tools btw

    Diego

    Orestis
    3 December 2022 at 6:05 pm #782380

    Other than the York vice, not really, still.

    Greetings

    • This reply was modified 1 year ago by Orestis.
    Orestis
    3 December 2022 at 6:09 pm #782383

    [postquote quote=781725]

    Thanks, i think i will go also for the York vice.

    Orestis
    6 February 2023 at 6:01 pm #790316

    Update: I purchased the Katsu 9 inch vice from Amazon, seems to be identical to the Eclipse, so far everything ok.

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