Is this just another cheapo vise where the moving jaw will bend upward when I put more than 1 ft-lb of torque on the handle?
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I have used this for > 1 yr and have not had problems with quality when securing metal (iron and nonferrous). Ratchet mechanism is a little tight as you get toward full extension. Vice has survived a few drop tests.
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I have had great luck with it and I have not babied it . it is a pretty heavy cast vise and it seems to hold well . as yet I haven't done a DROP test on it but the way I do things I probably will. I do recommend it but if you plan on putting a cheater bar on the screw handle you are on your own ,. good luck with it. Larry
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Yes, my wife has problems tightening the upper section to the lower half. It seems like it 1/8 extra tightening to works. I've notice that the handle is typically within 90 degrees of the pressure relief valve on the lower half.
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Not sure about the terminology, but I would think yes like the others who responded. It's a very well made smooth operating vise and would highly recommend it.
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The only time I've had any issues was driving into a knot I didn't see. It's pretty strong, so I've snapped a couple of screws right off that way. Otherwise, no, I feel like I have enough control not to overdrive fasteners with it. I've used it to drive star-head, square-head, and phillips-head screws, and I've used it to drive lag and carriage bolts as well. Never a problem or complaint.
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With a sawing motion, I would have to say no. They make a small metal vise I got on Amazon for around 30 dollars.
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Carol, if you can't move the highth adjustment lever once you squeeze the handle together, you may have a similiar problem as Mr. Carson above you. It should move freely up and down with lowering being the easiest and raising being only slightly more labor intensive.
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That might be strecthing the capabilities of this handy little vise. I used it for minor gunsmithing duties and it holds small pistol parts and barrels perfectly. Hope this helps.
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I snapped mine on the reverse because they are extremely thin, I would skip the Vise. I would skip this product.
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The one we bought was a gift, however in the product description it says: The 3 - 1/8-inch / 79mm maximum jaw opening makes this Vise-Grip ideal for plumbers, mechanics, welders and others who work with large objects. Hope this is helpful.
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I'm not sure I understand your question. When it was time to put the handle back on, I positioned it so that it was facing the right direction, then turned the base to tighten. If you are referring to the tool - it's not threaded and works both ways.
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Hi Sam, I had a similar situation with mine. I noticed it was getting a little loose. I opened the jaws of the pliers all the way and placed the head of the rivet on my vise and used a large centerpunch and "re-peened" the rivet. Since it is a stainless steel rivet it worked very well and hasn't loosened back up since then. You just need to make sure the centerpunch diameter is large enough so it won't just hit the center of the rivet. Hope that helped Kevin
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Mine almost got stuck. The release lever is a bit flimsy but with care, it works. Rather stiff though...
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I believe they mean the same thing. When you make one or two turns to loosen the vise, it disengages the screw and you can easily slide the jaw open or closed to quickly adjust the opening. The screw then immediately engages to tighten the jaws again. I have found this to be a very nice feature.
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Most of the other cheaper ones have only a magnetic grip which are not very strong when you put something other than a small bit. I have used the this Milwaukee attachment with a 12 in extension bit with a six in long 1" spade bit without losing the either bit while facing down. I dare you try that with any other cheaper angle attachments and see if you don't lose the spade bit and the extension bit.
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unfortunately i don't think i am aware of the handle being flexible. i just set it to the highest i could get and left it there. i would like to know the answer to the question also. dorothea potter teipel, dteipel@gmail.com
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So there is actual mechanical limit and there is a safe limit. . The jaws may open wider but may not be safe to use for the torque a 6 inch handle may exert.
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Weakly, yes. The extension that becomes the torque handle is more magnetic than if the bit is just in the base itself.