How to Install a Bench Vise

[TheUrinalMint]

Great video for boys who never had a father to teach them. Thank you Sir.

[seasgarage]

The info you gave about the spade bit, to back off and not push too hard when you get closer to the end of the hole, is great advice. As someone thats only in my first year of woodworking, i can use all the tips and tricks i can get. Great video all around. Thanks.

[adamhicks]

I am going to install the vice this weekend after getting some nuts, bolts, and washers - installations like this seem straight forward at face value BUT 99.999% of the time, I learn something new I'd never even think of when watching videos like this.

I've learned the hard way not to try something before asking/learning from someone with more experience than me!

Pretty amazing how many people you've helped with such a simple video - thanks for taking the time to do this!

[TrehanCreekOutdoors]

This is a great video that should help the beginner who is a total novice installing his first vise. It will show you how to mark 4 holes on the work bench, drill them out, insert bolts, and tighten them up. After only 12 minutes of instructions in this video, anyone can be drilling holes and tightening bolts at an expert level. I highly recommend this video.

[robertlehnert]

Just picked up the Harbor Freight 5" Doyle (the red painted better quality one) today, thank you for the content.

[markharris]

It’s amazing how many people get this totally wrong, some even get the wrong type of vice. Like yourself I like my machine vice on a corner, but my wood face vice I like about a foot from the corner to give me that extra bench room for larger pieces.

A very useful video for many people.

[Steve-hbmy]

Perfect. Just the help I was looking for to install a new Yost homeowner’s vise.

[Steve-hbmy]

I got my bench vise installed perfectly. Thanks again.

[philcose]

excellent video with good advice from which any first time fitter would really benefit to watch. thank you.

[margaretelizabeth]

Glad I watched this. I only bought one washer for the bottom didn’t even think about buying one for the top.

[luzhang]

great tips for vise setup. The ending scene is awesome, LOL

[outdoorseyfun]

Your instruction and video was very good I'll be mounting a vise real soon

[SebastiaanMollema]

Nice vice and install Pete! That curvy grain as a workbench surface is looking quite nice as well, good choice!

[Urapnes]

Thank you, sir! This is exactly what I needed. Vise installed!

[mistermynini]

Thanks for the video, simple but necessary for my lack of handiness!

[mattpowe]

thanks for posting - exactly what I was looking for.

[BobDoesReviews]

Thanks! Installed mine today after your video for tips. Cant believe how expensive 1/2" bolts are now. 4 bolts/nuts/washers were $10+

[thew.a.p.slayer]

Saw this vid after installing my new vise and I’m glad I did it right lol

[AdityaRajKapoorLordFuseBox]

Very helpful. Thankyou. Are there any vids of you using the vise for woodworking?

[Stuff]

This is a great video. Thank you for being so detailed.

I did however decide on going with a Capri Tools 1051 series Ultimate Grip Forged Steel Bench Vise. It's manufactured in Taiwan (much better than China), and it's made from forged steel as opposed to cast iron/cast steel (hollow on the inside). More expensive of course (double the price), but I won't have to worry about cracking a jaw as so many people have posted regarding Irwin or Yost cast iron/cast steel vises.

Now I just need to decide on going with a 4" or 6" jaw. While my primary needs are for small gun smithing and chain sharpening projects, somehow I get the feeling that 6" is the way to go for those "just in case" projects. 5" would have been ideal, but Capri only makes the vise in 4", 6", and 7" sizes. 7" is definitely way overkill.

Again, thank you.