Actually is a really cool vise.
Just like all the reviews here and on YouTube say, this actually is a pretty cool little vise. It's a nice warm DeWalt colored yellow. It's sturdy. And it's just cool! - It shipped in a cardboard box and the vise itself was still in its cute little retail packaging. These things should definitely be sold in local stores like home Depot or Lowe's. - The main ball joint locks up rock solid with just a half turn of the lever. And the lever doesn't have to be tight at all. As soon as you start feeling resistance it's locked up tight. Can't move it. I did have to wipe a bunch of oil off the ball but that's good. - The jaw covers are a good thick hard rubber, almost like plastic. And they're matte textured for grip. The metal jaws have grooves to hold rods and stuff tight. Always helpful. - The screws to hold the jaws on go in from the outside which makes the holes on the jaws much smaller. The ball joint lever has a spring in it that always keeps a little pressure on the ball joint so it doesn't flop down when you loosen it. You can push up on the lever while it's loose and the ball joint becomes looser. - It's small but it does feel pretty solid for it's size. I wouldn't hammer on it, I guess it's cast steel but it does feel plenty thick and reinforced in the right places. - The front jaw has "STANLEY" stamped into it and a fine point sharpie fits perfectly into the stamped letters. As you can see in my photo lol. :) - It doesn't need much desk space to clamp onto. 1 and 5/8 inches, as you can see in my photo. Even less space on the bottom side. But it's still plenty solid. You don't need to crank it down tight, it gets plenty tight with minimal effort. It's not going anywhere. - It definitely is useful to have a vise that will go down horizontal. Not to mention all the other ways you could tilt this thing. Super versatile. - Comes apart very easily to clean it or regrease. One simple c clip for the spindle. The base also comes apart to get at the ball joint. I can see this lasting forever. Great purchase. It's a small vise not made to bend or hammer on things. But just to hold things for you. It works perfectly and looks cool AF. 4-30-2025. Thanks. Read more
