Got the 9" in Groz from Highland Hardware about two years ago and it's fine.
It grasps material as expected and the jaws seem to align as intended. Not
sure what I would have gotten had I spent more on another brand of vise, but
this one works for me.


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I'm in the market for a Record type vice for my newly built low cost
bench. The archives are somewhat old on vices (other than it seems
everyone wants a Veritas twin screw , me too) and right now money is my
limiting factor, must be under $80. A 7" quick release Record type will
be fine. Have looked at Rockler (they have a neat Record type with a
capstan and wooden handle in this price range), Grizzly Shop Fox (rated
poorly by users on Amazon), Highland Hardware (they have the Groz vises
and the Anant vises) and Woodcraft has the Groz (7" vise on sale for
$59 including shipping) and several others.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4939

Does anyone have experience - good or bad with the Groz vises? At $59
it seems a good deal. Any other recommendations?