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Baroque Bloke |
I’ve often needed one of the neat vacuum-mount hobby vices for a multitude of tasks. I’d be mounting it on a granite counter. There are several offered on Amazon. I’d like to know which of them has the best jaws – precision alignment with parallel jaw faces. And has smooth operation. The PanaVise seems to be the original that others have copied (and is the most expensive at $52). www.amazon.com/dp/B000B63276/r..._api_i_GBKaEbAD8Y0X9 Bessey BVVB $32.99. www.amazon.com/dp/B0057PUR88/r..._api_i_L5KaEbNH6WXJA Yost V-275 $27.80. www.amazon.com/dp/B00MX140FU/r..._api_i_v8KaEb0TRA19X POWERTEC 71016 $20.62. www.amazon.com/dp/B00NIZUSJ2/r..._api_i_E-KaEb267RANH Does anyone have experience with these, or others? Serious about crackers | ||
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| Freethinker |
Only the PanaVise, but I’ve had it for decades and after getting it wished I had discovered it years earlier. Of course, I have no idea what current production specimens are like, but am completely happy with mine. I also recommend the different jaws, at least metal and plastic/nylon/PTFE. It appears that the others have rubber covers for the jaws and therefore don’t require switching the jaws entirely for different purposes. Doing that with the PanaVise is a little less fast and easy, but I believe it’s still preferable for some jobs. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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| Three Generations of Service  |
May I ask what you plan to do with it? Even under ideal mounting conditions, there's a limit to the amount of torque a vacuum mount can withstand. In any event, it's hard to go wrong with a Panavise in my experience. Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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| Member |
PanaVise Corporate History Current ownership seems dedicated to continued manufacturing in Reno, Nevada. No idea what the source of their content is but they seem dedicated to the USA. | |||
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| Freethinker |
Just as we need different guns for different purposes, it's good to have different vises for different purposes. I use my PanaVise countless more times than the large one I have. ► 6.4/93.6 “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.” — Plato | |||
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| That's just the Flomax talking  |
I don't have a vacuum mount, but another vote for PanaVise. They have a wide variety of options and accessories. | |||
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Member |
Bought one @ Lowes -- works great secured to the top of my toolbox. Had it awhile so can't remember how much I paid -- sorrty. Tinyman ______________________________ Stupid people are like glo-sticks. I want to shake the shit out of them till the light comes on | |||
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Panavise is excellent but I use a small one with a clamp that tightens to the table where I work on projects. I dont worry about vacuum failure. Mine is made by Irwin and Lowes sells them, End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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| Baroque Bloke |
I just bought the vacuum base PanaVise 381. I should’ve bought it when I started this thread: $52 on Amazon then, now $67.49. I’ll mount it on my granite counter as a “third hand” tool that can be easily put away when I don’t need it. I won’t ask it to hold heavy objects. It appears to be US made - at least the company is headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Serious about crackers | |||
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Optimistic Cynic |
I lusted for a Panavise when I was younger, but bought a similar Craftsman model instead. I wish I'd held out for a Panavise. | |||
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