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Pros & Cons
Pros
The powder coat is durable enough to take a few missed swings. The ratings are for this price point. Not a deal breaker. Nothing bent.
Weight equates to sturdyness when looking at vises. Made in china, so manufacturing tolerances, materials and durability are good/very good but not great. Only one in the world that's made of austempered ductile iron and was impressive in the youtube ... Read More
Yost 455 is the perfect size for basic woodworking and simple smithing tasks. I love the sturdiness and overall build quality of this vise, but admit that it is bigger than i imagined for my small home workshop. I am one customer who appreciates the w... Read More
Four hole mounting base takes 5/8 diameter bolts with recesses for washers. Hex bolt bolted on my bench very nicely and with plastic jaw inserts i now have something to hold my chainsaws for sharpening.
Highlights
Quality
Very happy with the quality of this vise
A little over what i wanted to spend but the quality is great
Sold my last bench vise with the last house
It would have been useful if the four screws needed to keep it in place on a workbench would have come with the product
Price
The reason that i bumped it up to 5 stars was the price otherwise it would have been 4
Packaging/appearance
My previous one was the kind that tightens itself on the the workbench but doesnt bolt in
Competitiveness
Do yourself a favor and learn the difference between a vise and a viceto two toothere theyre their
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, great, made, quality and sturdy. - Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 63.
- Previous analysis of this listing was an C grade.
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 73.7% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 733 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 22 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The box does not have any bolts and nuts for me to mount the vise
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have been literally beating on this vise and it is taking the beating no problem
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I would have liked the plastic vice guards to be a part of the overall initial purchase however i can see why they are an attractive add on to your tool
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It seems a sales ploy to enhance further purchases but it should be offered with your vices
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was in no hurry but a workbench wo a vise just isn’t a workbench
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I swore off buying any more garbage from harbor freight and figured that meant paying a lot of money for items like this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Honestly if i were to decide to be picky this wouldnt make the cut
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But there is some play in the alignment of the jaw faces exactly what you dont want
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