I have a 25 year old Costco swivel vise that also rotates and has pipe jaws on the bottom. I dont abuse it, and I have a fifty year old RAE brand vise for the rough work. The RAE is comparable to the old Record vise made in England. I honestly dont know what I would buy if I broke one of them. I was at an estate auction and an old Record vise sold for $250, but it looked hardly used. Probably a good deal compared to what is available today.

Paul

I inherited a vintage 6" vice from my Dad. It is a great brand name, Wodin, made in England. Tough, tough vice.

I bought a Pro Point 8" vice on sale at Princess auto. I wouldn't buy Powerfist only Pro Point there. It works good.

I'd look for a used, vintage vice made in England ... good old English steel! Most vices are made in China now, out of regurgitated Hyundais.

Try to find an affordable anvil also, that doesn't dent from hammer blows after use. I have a couple Engish Record vices that hold up.

Don't use a vice as an anvil, even though some have an anvil surface on them. That anvil surface is only for light work.

Prefectca wrote:

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Record vise made in England. I honestly don't know what I would buy if I broke one of them. I was at an estate auction and an old Record vise sold for $250, but it looked hardly used. Probably a good deal compared to what is available today.

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I have Record wood-working vices that I fitted with Maple jaws ... great vices.

 

Another tidbit: Princess Auto sells magnetic, plastic, non-marring jaw covers for metal-working vices. You just put them on, and no more jaw knurl marks on your work.

Pontiacanada wrote:

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Another tidbit: Princess Auto sells magnetic, plastic, non-marring jaw covers for metal-working vices. You just put them on, and no more jaw knurl marks on your work.

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Thanks for this!

I am not currently in the market for a vice, but when I was looking I was primarily looking at older ones with a fixed base.

I cannot recall the one I bought, but I know I have slightly bent the handle - it's funny to me that the first failure (after the swivel base) on many of these was the handle.

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So far no luck with Kijiji or Marketplace for me but I'm going to do some of the local Swap N' Shop pages as well.

Sure it varies, but I seem to usually find a good supply of vintage bench vices on Kijiji.

There is a trio of RAE vises down here close to me if you want one or all Carl. I know they are heavy, but if you see something you like down here let me know and I'll get it to you.

https://www.kijiji.ca/b-canada/bench-vise/k0l0?rb=true&dc=true

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This is the vice that's mounted in our little workshop. I use it all the time.

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That's a antique blacksmith's post vice. Depending on condition (yours looks great), worth about $150.00 - $300.00. 

I had 3 of them (sold a complete one, sold a partial one, and kept the best one). I like the spring that makes them faster/easier to open the jaws.

Not much on KiJiJi Winnipeg. Just this: 4 record vice | Hand Tools | Winnipeg | Kijiji

Prefectca wrote:

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There is a vise that may be of interest on OKz marketplace.

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 Thanks, I'm going to check in to that. I've never heard of OKz Marketplace.

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Prefectca wrote:

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There is a vise that may be of interest on OKz marketplace.

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 Thanks, I'm going to check in to that. I've never heard of OKz Marketplace.

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 Hi Carl, you can read the contact information in the pictures. The only thing is there isnt any way to know how old the ad is on the site.

Paul

 

 

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Yes, the phone number is listed. However, when I Google the number it comes up as being The Holy Redeemer Parish Centre in Winnipeg! Not impossible that is correct but does seem odd.

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 Could be a front for the vice squad????

Hi Carl, theres another vise on OKz for $100, but the date on the listing is Dec 17th. 204-295-5918. The sellers name on the ad is peetmoss?

Paul