This heavy-duty vise is unequaled in quality. "Quick-release" action lets you bypass the screw for fast opening and closing. Solid steel dogs in the front jaws, when used in conjunction with a bench stop, allows oversize work to be held securely on the bench top. Machined, toed-in jaws provide a solid grip, while northern hardwood handles provide balance and comfort. The front and back jaws are drilled and tapped for countersunk holes to allow for optional wood facing. Vise easily fits any bench up to 3" thick.

Bench vise with solid-steel dog and toed-in jaw

For woodworking projects

Jaws drilled for optional wood facings (not included)

Northern hardwood handle

3-1/2-by-10-Inch jaw size with 12-Inch maximum opening

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I really like the quick-release feature and have found it invaluable for quickly adjusting the vise to the work at hand.

Installation was quick and easy and the vise included a template for drilling mounting holes.

76 of 85 found the following review helpful:

Don't make the mistake of buying this vise.Sep 11, 2001
By J. Robinson
When I first took it out of the box, I had to double-check that I was shipped the right vise. The casting of both halves was so mismatched, I thought it was a cheap knock-off. There was so much polyurethane on the wooden dowel handle that I couldn't fit the caps on without splitting them - I had to sand the finish off first.

The quick-release feature was fun the first couple of times I used it, but it quickly became a pain. A half turn back releases the outer jaw so it can be pulled out or pushed in. But it doesn't slide very easily and the half turn doesn't fully release the work. And, of course, continuing to turn out doesn't do anything because the gear mechanism has released. I eventually "fixed" it by drilling and tapping a threaded hole into the quick-release gear from the front while the gear is engaged. A screw in this hole will jam up against the inner jaw and prevent the quick-release gear from doing its job.

39 of 42 found the following review helpful:

Strong vise, but you may want to look at others...Dec 23, 2004
By A. Louie "louielouie888"
I bought this vise originally from Amazon- they sent me two units and both arrived damaged in transit. Amazon would not send me another so I had to buy directly from the manufacturer after raising a stink with them. I finally got one shipped to me in one piece!

The vise itself is very solid and can grip tighter than I can ever imagine that I will need. The quick release mechanism is easy to use and very nice. But the problem I have is that it's not easy to flush mount this because the jaws are angled and not exactly parallel with the side of my bench that I'm mounting the vise on. I know that most vises are toed in just a tad bit so that the top hits first- but a very, very slight toe in should do the trick and this is much more than is needed. I wanted to hide the back jaw in back of my bench apron, but it will be difficult to do this. If I would have known this, I would have purchased a less expensive vise without a back jaw.

Overall, it is a good vise, but I would only recommend if you plan to surface mount it rather than trying to flush mount. Hopefully this makes sense! A picture is definitely worth a thousand words in this case!

29 of 32 found the following review helpful:

Jorgensen & Amazon: partners in ineptitudeAug 25, 2005
By M. Lipetz
The Jorgensen 41012 vise I ordered was delivered in the manufacturer's original box without any packing or padding. Needless to say, the vise bounced around inside the too large box and the casting was broken. Amazon's return screen wasn't functioning and I could not get a return label. After a flurry of e-mails, I was told that they could not authorize a UPS pickup and they were mailing me a return label so I could take the vise to a UPS pickup site.

Meanwhile, I had ordered the smaller version of that vise on the premise that it was lighter and smaller and so wouldn't be damaged by shipping. It arrived similarly without any padding, in a damaged manufacturer's carton, and the bag containing the handle parts, screws and instructions was open. One of the end caps was crushed and most of the screws were gone. After scavenging a new end cap and screws from the vise to be returned, I convinced the UPS driver to take back the return item.

It is obvious that neither Amazon nor Jorgensen & company really care about delivering a product of this kind in good condition. The only way I would buy a Jorgensen product by mail order is if it was on a C.O.D. basis -- if you don't keep it, you don't pay. If this would not be do-able, I would buy from a more reputable competitor.

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