The Woodshop Shed

Simple/cheap bench vise any good?

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(from WoodNet.net)


Kid next door is starting to get into woodworking, mostly small carved items so far. After seeing how he tried to clamp down objects, I volunteered to build him a small workbench, using a prefinished ash butcher block slab (22" X 28") for the top and legs/skirt/etc. from an old (100+ YO) barn timber. I am trying to help him with selecting a vise appropriate for his budget (very small) and talents (beginner). He has been crawling all over eBay but I saw nothing that didn't either look in poor condition or with a ridiculous price. I suggested he look at this $81 one from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Yost-Woodworking-...0c00c&th=1

Looks to be a close knockoff of the Records which I have on my bench. Most of the negative reviews are from several years ago or are obviously from people who do not know how a bench vise is supposed to be mounted or how it works. My thought is to order it and if the form, fit, and function is not good, just return it (free).

Comments or other ideas, anyone?

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