Those older vises are often FAR better than newer models, and can often be picked up very cheaply on Craigslist.
Sellers often have an acute understanding that Wilton vises sell for big dollars, but brands like York and older Craftsman branded models can often be had for silly money. Old Records (pre-70's) are pretty good too, but they are often woodworkers' vises, designed to be set into a bench surface.
Sellers often have an acute understanding that Wilton vises sell for big dollars, but brands like York and older Craftsman branded models can often be had for silly money. Old Records (pre-70's) are pretty good too, but they are often woodworkers' vises, designed to be set into a bench surface.
