Any opinions on Emmert vise copies?

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"Richard S. Mullin" wrote in message
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Any opinions on Emmert vise copies?

On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 18:16:40 -0500, "Richard S. Mullin"
wrote:

Any opinions on Emmert vise copies?

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=APTCPMV

Nicely made, works well. Basically a copy of the non-turtleback
Emmert. Useful to have in the workshop, but it drives you mad as the
_only_ vice. The jaw tilter is never straight, so it's always wobbling
at you. Damn nuisance to fit. Doesn't fit to a substantial frame
member, isn't rigid on anything that it can fit too.

Of course, as an English chap, I'd much prefer an Emmett vice (no R).

Check out LV's pattern vise.....very sweet.

Cheers,

Andy

Andy Dingley wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 18:16:40 -0500, "Richard S. Mullin"
wrote:

Any opinions on Emmert vise copies?

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=APTCPMV

I think this is the Taiwanese-made version sold by a few retailers in
the U.S. I bought one to use as the front vise on my bench.

Nicely made, works well.

There are some sharp corners to file off but I agree that it's
well-made.

Basically a copy of the non-turtleback
Emmert. Useful to have in the workshop, but it drives you mad as the
_only_ vice.

I agree again, which is why I decided to buy a 'standard' front vise.
The Emmert clone sits under the bench in its original box awaiting a
second bench to be built sometime in the hazy future.

The jaw tilter is never straight, so it's always wobbling
at you. Damn nuisance to fit. Doesn't fit to a substantial frame
member, isn't rigid on anything that it can fit too.

Of course, as an English chap, I'd much prefer an Emmett vice (no R).

Isn't that an Irish concoction?

Cheers,
Mike