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Columbian 33153 153 3-Inch Jaw Width by 6-Inch Opening Swivel Base Clamp-On Bench Vise
List price: $46.00
Sale price: $29.35
You save: $16.65 (36%)
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Columbian
EAN: 0019907331537
Feature(s): Jaw width: 3"Maximum opening: 2-1/2"6 pounds
Item Dimensions: Height 6"Width 6"Length 6"
Label: WMH Tool Group
List Price: $46.00
Manufacturer: WMH Tool Group
Model: 33153
MPN: 33153
Package Dimensions:
Height: 3.1"
Width: 6.5"
Length: 3.1"
Weight: 6.05 lbs.
Product Group: Home Improvement
Publisher: WMH Tool Group
Studio: WMH Tool Group
UPC: 019907331537
Customer Reviews Average rating - 2.0
Rating - 2 Date: 2007-10-29
Content: The swivel base on this vise may seem like it would be a useful feature, but in fact it renders the vise useless for clamping anything that you need to apply any torque to. The locking lever simply screws a threaded pin down onto a smooth bottom plate, providing a weak friction fitting that slips easily. You would think the locking pin would fit into a set of holes or slots (seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it?). You'd be wrong. I had a project to complete, so, rather than returning this vise and buying a better one, I modified it by drilling a hole partway through the bottom plate and was able to get the job done. But I shouldn't have had to do that.
Other than that, it's a pretty hefty little vise for the money---too bad it's spoiled by such a simple design flaw. The manufacturer says it's portable and compact, which it is (watch the grease, though), and that it's for "light work." Emphasize "light."
Summary: Weak performer
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