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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
Very cool. Shipped and arrived in decent time. Is as good a quality as you could probably expect for the price. That being said there are a couple things I wish I knew before ordering.Dog Holes are 5/8 not standard 3/4 probably can be fixed.The 5/8 dogs that come with, are fairly loose in the holes. But do work ok, might be an issue for very fine work. These Dogs are also rather large and tall, wonโt work for planing thin boards. And you canโt use standard ones due to the smaller hole and the fact itโs not a thick top.Like all of these cheap vises, it has an awful lot of play in it. Again works decent, but fine work might be problematic.Does work decent out of the box and I was planning on modding it anyhow so should be alright.For a beginner, a very small space or portability - it should do a decent job. Certainly simplistic.Enjoy.
David Morgan
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
Very cool. Shipped and arrived in decent time. Is as good a quality as you could probably expect for the price. That being said there are a couple things I wish I knew before ordering.Dog Holes are 5/8 not standard 3/4 probably can be fixed.The 5/8 dogs that come with, are fairly loose in the holes. But do work ok, might be an issue for very fine work. These Dogs are also rather large and tall, wonโt work for planing thin boards. And you canโt use standard ones due to the smaller hole and the fact itโs not a thick top.Like all of these cheap vises, it has an awful lot of play in it. Again works decent, but fine work might be problematic.Does work decent out of the box and I was planning on modding it anyhow so should be alright.For a beginner, a very small space or portability - it should do a decent job. Certainly simplistic.Enjoy.
Ron Maniscalco
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
I needed a carry-round vice and small area work table and this is perfect. For the money, very nice. No issues with any part of the unit. Recommend if you need a portable solution around your work area. I use it primarily for sharpening small tools, etc.
Ron Maniscalco
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
I needed a carry-round vice and small area work table and this is perfect. For the money, very nice. No issues with any part of the unit. Recommend if you need a portable solution around your work area. I use it primarily for sharpening small tools, etc.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
This review will hopefully be helpful for the potential buyer and be fair for the seller. Further details are below but in summary, this is a functional and reasonably priced portable worktop that lacks the precision for high detail work.My thoughts are based on a pragmatic approach where I do not expect a lower cost item to reach the quality one might expect from a specialist manufacturer such as Sjoberg where similar items are much more expensive. If I wanted that level of quality I'd expect to pay more. So I am looking for a functional and reasonably constructed item when I'm paying $80-90 rather than $200-300.My thoughts:Pros: -strong, sturdy -nice looking wood with a pretty nice finish. A few minor scratches and an edge chip -the "box" is well aligned and sits flat -the accessory notched wood stop is accurately made -the threaded portion of the vise is clean and not rusted. No burrs on threads. -the vise face is minimally angled with respect to the opposing box perhaps 1 degree. This is perfectly adequate for holding items for sanding, planing, carving, etc but lacks the precision to accurately line up a jewelry box or frame to glue etc particularly with the below issues.Cons: -dog holes are poorly aligned with the three on one side positioned about 1/16-3/32" closer to the vise -looseness of the dog holes plus the vise angle and the malpositioned holes causes a 1/4-3/8" error -the dog holes are larger than the included workbench dogs. The workbench dogs are perhaps 5/8" dia -the dog holes however are non-standard sized so that my 3/4" workbench dogs will not fit in the holes -so make sure you keep track of the included Workbench dogs so you have some that will work ok -vise handle is a bit loose and the metal socket is slightly angled but it still functionsThere are a number of sellers of these worktops with prices ranging from $65-110. I suspect most of them come from the same manufacturer so I chose to purchase one from a seller who had higher seller ratings in the hope their quality assurance would lead them to only sell at least moderately-well constructed items. This worked for me as I did not have the more severe problems reported by others. Some reported included heavy rusting on the vise screw, vise guides, or dog holes that were offset by nearly an inch which would make the worktop nearly unusable.Finally, if you want a reasonably functional rather than a precison-focused portable worktop then these will work for you. It may help if you chose a a higher rated seller.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
This review will hopefully be helpful for the potential buyer and be fair for the seller. Further details are below but in summary, this is a functional and reasonably priced portable worktop that lacks the precision for high detail work.My thoughts are based on a pragmatic approach where I do not expect a lower cost item to reach the quality one might expect from a specialist manufacturer such as Sjoberg where similar items are much more expensive. If I wanted that level of quality I'd expect to pay more. So I am looking for a functional and reasonably constructed item when I'm paying $80-90 rather than $200-300.My thoughts:Pros: -strong, sturdy -nice looking wood with a pretty nice finish. A few minor scratches and an edge chip -the "box" is well aligned and sits flat -the accessory notched wood stop is accurately made -the threaded portion of the vise is clean and not rusted. No burrs on threads. -the vise face is minimally angled with respect to the opposing box perhaps 1 degree. This is perfectly adequate for holding items for sanding, planing, carving, etc but lacks the precision to accurately line up a jewelry box or frame to glue etc particularly with the below issues.Cons: -dog holes are poorly aligned with the three on one side positioned about 1/16-3/32" closer to the vise -looseness of the dog holes plus the vise angle and the malpositioned holes causes a 1/4-3/8" error -the dog holes are larger than the included workbench dogs. The workbench dogs are perhaps 5/8" dia -the dog holes however are non-standard sized so that my 3/4" workbench dogs will not fit in the holes -so make sure you keep track of the included Workbench dogs so you have some that will work ok -vise handle is a bit loose and the metal socket is slightly angled but it still functionsThere are a number of sellers of these worktops with prices ranging from $65-110. I suspect most of them come from the same manufacturer so I chose to purchase one from a seller who had higher seller ratings in the hope their quality assurance would lead them to only sell at least moderately-well constructed items. This worked for me as I did not have the more severe problems reported by others. Some reported included heavy rusting on the vise screw, vise guides, or dog holes that were offset by nearly an inch which would make the worktop nearly unusable.Finally, if you want a reasonably functional rather than a precison-focused portable worktop then these will work for you. It may help if you chose a a higher rated seller.
Larry
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
Looks ok, but the 16mm holes mean that all my other bench accessories won't fit.I'm going to get a 3/4" drill and take care of that problem.
Larry
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
Looks ok, but the 16mm holes mean that all my other bench accessories won't fit.I'm going to get a 3/4" drill and take care of that problem.
jsis1
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
I didnโt look close enough to the description, the holes are smaller than the standard 19mm (3/4โ)โฆbut rather than send it back I drilled them out to 3/4โ
jsis1
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024
I didnโt look close enough to the description, the holes are smaller than the standard 19mm (3/4โ)โฆbut rather than send it back I drilled them out to 3/4โ
Narmina
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
Good quality
Narmina
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
Good quality
J. Hall
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
TL;DR: Good value. Needs a base, and slides around a lot unless your handmade base keeps it in place. Yes, you will want to build a base for it. That's a great first project.This mini workbench is a third of the cost of the Sjoberg workstation pro, with (in my mind) almost all of the same features. I use this mini workbench on the floor of my studio. I am using a pair of japanese-style "low horses" as supports. When placed on my pair of "low horses", this workbench is the ideal height for my use (I am seated on the floor). I feel like its competitor may be sturdier with the integrated feet, but the Sjoberg is simply too low for my needs (and far too pricey). This cheaper workbench slides around on my supports - it is, after all, not that big - but the sliding is nothing that some doweling couldn't fix. Yes, this workbench has limits as it is not a full-sized workbench. Yet, for the excellent price, I have no real complaints. I can easily see myself making a bench hook for it, and a shooting board.
J. Hall
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
TL;DR: Good value. Needs a base, and slides around a lot unless your handmade base keeps it in place. Yes, you will want to build a base for it. That's a great first project.This mini workbench is a third of the cost of the Sjoberg workstation pro, with (in my mind) almost all of the same features. I use this mini workbench on the floor of my studio. I am using a pair of japanese-style "low horses" as supports. When placed on my pair of "low horses", this workbench is the ideal height for my use (I am seated on the floor). I feel like its competitor may be sturdier with the integrated feet, but the Sjoberg is simply too low for my needs (and far too pricey). This cheaper workbench slides around on my supports - it is, after all, not that big - but the sliding is nothing that some doweling couldn't fix. Yes, this workbench has limits as it is not a full-sized workbench. Yet, for the excellent price, I have no real complaints. I can easily see myself making a bench hook for it, and a shooting board.
Ralph L Nunez
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
Good vise, well constructed and great price!
Ralph L Nunez
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
Good vise, well constructed and great price!
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