"Bob La Londe" writes:


I have a similar vise as a bench vise, and it does quite a lot. Also from
Harbor Freight. I lost one of the pipe jaws some time ago, but I can count
on one finger the number of times I actually used it. I also several other
bench vises. A carpenters vise, an all aluminum Zeillis (sp), and a
Columbian with smooth jaws. They all get used.

However, I wonder if the OP might have been asking about a drill press vise.
I've got a couple cheap ones, but I usually use one of my screwless vises
instead because the extra mass really helps with vibration, handling, and
safety.

He needs a bench vice of the general utility ilk.

I'm looking at http://www.homedepot.com/p/compare/?errorURL=ProductAttributeErrorView&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&prodComp_0=2027863 43&prodComp_1=205023076&prodComp_2=205149972&prodC omp_3=205023093&keyword=vice

at HD, but have no good idea if the Yost is worth 2.5X the 6" Bessey....



I also own 3 HF drill presses. All three are ok, but the smaller benchtop
16 speed and 12 speed both have less runout than my floor model 16 speed.

I was debating the risks of a CraigsList deal given the Santa who could see
it knows zero... But even used real machine tools are a step up from HF in my opinion...

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