Irwin Bench Vise Review & How to Mount

Irwin Bench Vise Review & How to Mount

I recently needed a new vise for my workshop and since I already had a woodworking vise, I decided to go for an Irwin vice for holding metal objects. I am very happy with it so far and the fact that the vise swivels are a great feature.

[Gaba-ooqb]

I got this vise for $108. Also plan on bolting it down to my workbench. Word of advice for anyone that does not know - make sure to bolt down at distance from edge of work table such that your back jaw (the non movable jaw) is off the edge. Reason being is that if you swivel vise head down, you can still have something clamped and not interfere with work table.

[TazErrant]

Thanks Derek for the video. Woodwork Wifey here. I've just make a new workbench. Based on your very informative video I'll be buying one of these vises.

[onc]

had this vice on my workbench in my garage for a year. definitely top notch.

[jetaf]

Hi, looking in from the UK! Great concise review, yet you managed to demonstrate all the features, which is just what I wanted to see. I like the way you narrated over the speeded-up video. I'm looking at this model as a poor man's Yost 750, looks like it should do the job well. Thanks!

[BCamden]

Thanks Derek, now AUD183.00 at Bunnings, found a brand new one on gumtree for AUD120.00, still wrapped and in the box, fantastic.
Great review, made choosing easy.
Regarding locking off the shaft, I checked this, pretty good feature, however I would recommend always locking it off on larger jobs to keep the job from swinging around when the jaws are loosened 😃

Keep up the good work.
best regards from South Oz

[IvanRossS]

This is strange Pony make exactly same vise!!! Im looking at my mine right now! I wonder if they order them on small factory.. lol

[tvs]

I just bought the most expensive vise Ace Hardware had. Actually, it was the only one they had. $130. It too is an Irwin 6" jaws, but it doesn't rotate. Swivels, but no rotate. It weighs 31.4 lbs. (14.2 Kgs or 2.24 Stones). My old one weighed about 5 lbs ( 2.2 Kgs or 0.35 Stones). It was just a small one and served me well with most things but it finally snapped at the base ( it was a screw clamp type and iron I believe) Irwin is headquartered in Maryland but these are "Made in China" according to the retail box. Everything's made in China. I think I'll start a company making Chinese handcuffs and print "Made in USA" on them.

[downunderglitchgaming]

I got the same vice from my local Bunnings
Bloody good vice 👍
Do ya no what the other features are ?
I was wondering about the Dimond shape
Dose anyone no ❓

[stigkrakpants]

looks a great vice, is it the same as the 'clarke Swivel 140' ? Also why do so many youtubers measure ''for square'' after the cut in this case after the four drill holes have been committed to the bench! Not much you can do after

[ronniebernhart]

Hi Derek, what size coach screws did you use for this? Thanks for the upload

[johnfuller]

Bought this in england for £70 it is a versatile vice and a handy thing but be under no illusions its for lite work only any heavy work will fuck it up real quick .

[jayzzz]

Hi is this a six or four inch need something small for a van?

[brianhazlehurst]

Many thanks for your vice advice. I'm just wondering why so many are mounted on the LEFT side of the bench ??? Are most workshop folks left-handed ? Anything to do with political persuasion ? Surely it's neither of these. Is it more practical in some way on the left ? Mine is like yours, but mounted at the RIGHT hand corner of the bench. It has a swivel base like yours, BUT I'm so envious that yours also has vertical swivel.

[elect]

$101 here in the state's. Things are too damn pricey abroad!?

Hope it lasts you a good long time!!

[Amazing_Lee]

Irwin record.... Chinese shite, it will rust rather quickly

[fireboltaz]

Same exact vice different name for $75 bucks from Harbor Freight