On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:33:58 -0800, wrote:

On Nov 14, 10:59 am, Ignoramus28622 ignoramus28...@NOSPAM.
28622.invalid wrote:
I am now looking for a general purpose vise, as my Harbor Freight vise
seems to be in a not so good shape after I overtightened it.

Here are two typical Wilton vises. Is the "bullet" style vise any
better than the other?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=150178715277

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250186118708

Haven't seen anything but chink stuff on the local shelves for a long
time, even with "name" brands. I picked up an 8" Record brand vise
awhile back, Eagle Hardware had just gotten bought out by Lowe's and
was dumping all the good stuff to make room for Lowe crap lines. It
had a Really Good Price. You see them every so often in the
auctions. If they're British-made, they're good stuff. Record has
now become another line of crap.

As far as round vs. square internals, all mine have had square
innards.

Stan
I have been very happy so far with my investment in a new to me vise a
couple years ago. It is a Henry #3 which was made sometime during or
after WW II and operates smooth as silk. I never had any desire for a
swivel type vise so do not miss this feature. I bought this vise in
the early summer and didn't get around to cleaning it up and mounting
it on my bench until late fall; once I tried it out, I couldn't wait
to pass it's Chinese predecessor on to second son. Oh Yeah, my cost?
Five loonies.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada