What brand of vise do you prefer

[STYRENE-SURFER]

OK, so i am a machinist by trade so I am super picky about tolerances and quality of the tools I purchase.

Have ordered at least three different vises, one from Amazon (turned out to be a Chinese facsimile of an object shaped like a vise)LOL  

and two from Micro-Mark that where not much better.

As I said I'm sorta picky, just looking for something that clamps evenly and accurately.

I'm looking at the Panavise, afraid it may just another junk product.

Has anyone got one purchased one of these, and how do you like it?

Edited March 30, 2018 by STYRENE-SURFER

[RAT-T]

I LIKE THE PANAVISE, I BOUGHT THREE USED ONES ON EBAY FOR UNDER $30 A PC.

THE BENCH CLAMPS WERE ALWAYS TOO MUCH MONEY, SO I CUT A NOTCH OUT OF ONE OF THE HIGH PROFILE BASES, SREWED IT TO A PIECE OF WOOD, THEN CLAMPED THAT TO THE BENCH. WORKS GREAT

[STYRENE-SURFER]

Thanx Rat-t...

So do you think it is worthwile for the  Panavise 301 standard for $49.49 @ Amazon.com?

https://www.amazon.com/Panavise-301-PanaVise-Standard/dp/B0002BC1AY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1522382196&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=panavise+350&psc=1

Or do you have a different one?

 

Edited March 30, 2018 by STYRENE-SURFER

[RAT-T]

I WOULDN'T PAY THAT MUCH FOR ONE, UNLESS YOUR IN GREAT NEED OF ONE, IS THAT THE GOING RATE FOR THAT MODEL?

I THINK THAT'S THE SAME ONE I NOTCHED, THINK I PAID ABOUT $20 ON EBAY

 

[RAT-T]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Panavise-Model-301-Standard-Vise-excellent/132555094912?hash=item1edce63b80:g:6-4AAOSwEHhauaJp

[Art Anderson]

I've got a small bench-vise that I bought here in my hometown over 50 yrs ago--it works great for many applications--but I also have a swivel Pana-Vise that I like a lot, as well.

Art

[STYRENE-SURFER]

Thanx, I think I will go with a Pana-Vise.