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Originally Posted by Paul T
Might not be the cheapest, but I've found Wilton vices to be excellent quality. Check Grainger, Northern Tool, etc...
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Dittos on the Wilton. One sits on my workbench. It was my dad's. Didn't have a clue what I had until Tony Standen was here. His eyes got big as he said: "My God, that's a
Wilton" He then asked me to leave it to him in my will. Alas, I outlived Tony. My Dad's old bullet Wilton was probably made in the 1940's..
You might search the usual places to find a used one. Their "Bullet" line is the best of the best, according to my departed friend.
https://wiltontools.com/bench-vises/bullet/
(edit) My problem with the youtube break 'em videos is that only a fool would force a tool to that far beyond it's limits...so other factors than that enter into my choice. Of course, in the case of my vise...it was dad's. His good choice, not mine. I might have balked at the Wilton price.
Mine is similar to this one, but in "before" state. Dad must have really beat on it, yet it still functions perfectly.