Bench vise?

[kevino]

I have a vise that weighs 50# with a 5-inch jaw.   Someone here suggested it's too big for  scooter projects.   I agree.  So I'll sell it and put the cash into a smaller vise.  Any idea what a 50# vise with a 5-inch jaw can sell for?  It works fine.  And any recommendations on a replacement vise?

TIA,

kevin

[90GTVert]

I've got an 8" vise that I use mostly for scooter stuff. 🤷‍♂️ I had a smaller vise before that, and I like this one better.

As for value; I'd check marketplace and see what others are asking for similar products in your area.

[kevino]

Thanks for the note. My wife wants to keep it but I still need a smaller one for working on the scooter.

[pili]

I saw a small one recently in Harbor Freight that both the base and the jaw section pivoted independently from each other. That could come in handy. A big vice like your old one was about $200 new.

[kevino]

Thanks. Online I see Harbor Freight has dozens of options.
kevin

[FrankenMech]

The trouble with all the Harbor Freight units I have used is that they seem to be made of a soft cast metal which makes them useless for many things.

[kevino]

I've bought their tools for years without problems.

[FrankenMech]

So have I, since 1979, but there have been many problems. The vise that was mentioned is one that you don't dare hit on the anvil surface. Even setting a soft rivet will leave a dent in the surface. My other 5" vise purchased from Sears back in 1974 does not suffer from the same soft material problem. At the same time I have had a Harbor Freight 4.5" angle grinder purchased in 1980 that still runs like it was brand new. It all depends on the tool purchased and I would NEVER buy another vise from Harbor Freight.

[kevino]

10 years ago at Harbor Freight in Ft Collins, CO I bought a mig welder that used flux-core wire and it still works like new.

[pili]

Feb 9, 2024 20:08:13 GMT -5 FrankenMech said:

The trouble with all the Harbor Freight units I have used is that they seem to be made of a soft cast metal which makes them useless for many things.

I try to stick to the smaller, more delicate style tools at Harbor Freight, for my use they're a good value. Big pry bars and  heavy duty tools you have to inspect well. I've had great luck their with tools like tire spoons and a lot of the techs at work use their cordless tools and work lights industrially without issue. Seems their products have improved recently. I sometimes have a need for a smaller vise, for fine applications, I'm probably to go back and buy that dual pivoting one.; it was only $30.