Stanley 83-069M Maxsteel Multi-Angle Base Vise

I have been looking for a small vice to keep on my tech desk for small repairs. I often need an extra pair of hands and this fits the bill. I bought it because it was cast aluminum and just the right size. Many similar small vises are poorly made and don't hold well. This vise stays put when you tighten down to your work area, yet is easy to remove and store when not needed. This unit has plastic jaw inserts and they hold extremely well. It is not intended for heavy duty use, so don't expect to clamp down a muffler and try to break a rusted 1/2" bolt. For those needs I have a 5 inch bench vise I can bend and beat on! At first the screw mechanism felt a little tight, but it has loosen nicely. I have made two wooden jaw inserts (just "L" shapes out of hardwood) for when I need to solder items -- easy to make and perform perfectly. The multi-angle adjustment works well and is very handy. All in all this is a great little vise and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a light duty vise they can adjust to any angle. Great design.

Using this to make roughs from hard wood squares with a chisel for next step carving. Pro 1. It is compact 2. It grips enough to hold 2x2 and work on it with a sharp chisel. 3. Very comfortable with essentially being able to hold wood at any angle. 4. Decent price 5. Rubber pads are quite noice. Con: 1. There are obvious weak points which is the screw that immobilizes the ball bearing. This is the weakest point of system you have to tighten it really hard, and it makes me feel the threads of bolt will strip. The other weak point is the screw that holds the vise against the table - the cap on the screw is tiny and connection flimsy. I wish it was 3 times larger. So far I am concerned about these two points - lets see. 2. The vise grips wabble on the guide rods when free, when the grip is tightened nothing wabbles.

This vice hits way above its weight class. Very well made and quality is great. I have used it multiple times already and it has worked great every time.

Many have stated that this is not a heavy duty vise, very true. It is not designed as a heavy duty bench vise, rather it is a very versatile, light weight tool. I accessed Amazon today to look at purchasing a second vise, not because anything had gone wrong with the original I purchased two years ago, but to have an extra one around the house and work bench since it is so handy. For example, today I used it to repair a USB connector that was bent. I put two USB connectors in side by side and straightened the one with using the second one as a reference. I was able to easily position the vise at a very comfortable angle, and quickly accomplish the repair. That is a single, small example. Fine work, minor repairs, light sanding, soldering, electrical connections, grinding and so forth are easily accomplished. The best feature is you can adjust three axes of motion to optimize your work. Not only does this help with reach, but lighting, and work height. It is also and excellent tool for handicrafts and the hobbyist. Highly recommnded

This is NOT a heavy duty vise, but it isn't a flimsy piece of crap either. I have a friend who is an ABS MasterSmith knifemaker, and he has been using this model for almost 10 years, and highly recommended it to me. It is readily apparent that parts of this could be broken by overtorque. This unit cannot be recommended as a sole vise in a shop needing hammering, and massive clamping action. The distance between vise jaws when fully opened is about 2.75 inches. This unit would be excellent for laying up glued layers of materials, holding things in place and delivering moderate clamping pressure. It is lightweight, easily transported and with the swivel ball joining the two bodies, very handy. If you take these things into consideration, it should last for a long time and give good service.

This is a great light duty vice that works well for my guitar builds. It holds everything where I want it to be held and keeps things firmly in place. My only gripe is that I can't mount the base of this vice flat to the bench, but I'm not going to knock the rating for this as it's just a personal preference. This vice clamps to the side of my bench firmly and doesn't slip at all. The rubber jaw grips are a nice touch. Yeah, it's simply not designed for the high torque jobs - that's what the big wiltons are for. If you have hands made of ham and clamp something in this and apply a huge breaker bar to the job, then of course you're going to break it. I don't plan on being this daft and fully expect this little vice to last a long time.

This or should say these I have four..are the best all around tools I own . adjust to any angle you can think of. two of them make the best bow & gun holder there is. I made a rifle vise for zeroing with two. A little pricey but after you use them that thought goes away. I see afew negative comments about this item ..here's some help you make a decision comments from me... Stanley states " Ideal for arts and crafts, model building, and electronics" ..and after reading some of the negative comments I have to say that some folks didn't read the item description.. these aren't made for hitting with a sledge hammer, and anyone that would torque the clamping bolt until it breaks has serious DYI issues.. I agree on the load limit in the product description , and they are a bit pricey .. but bought 2 the first Christmas thy were out and two more this past year..nad have not had any problems with them being used as rifle vises , bow holders , wood working , used for board / glue clamping.. and they don't move on my work table that's a 2 inch thick Oak table top .. I'll take all the ones that people have broken ..hope this helps ..

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Me encanta! Este producto es genial. Cumple con mis expectativas!

construido en acero, muy, muy útil. Viene con unas mordazas removibles de plástico para sujetar algo delicado, si de va a aplicar calor o sujetar algo acerado que requiera fuete apriete, será mejor retirarlas, es fácil de hacer. Lo sujetado se puede posesionar en infinitas posiciones, no he visto otro tan bien construido y practico, eso si, este deberá de ser tu segunda prensa, porque para los trabajos pesados, la tradicional es insustituible por su robustez, esta no lo es tanto así, particularmente por la forma de sujetarse a la mesa, asunto que no ofrece la misma capacidad de anclaje y si le aplicas demasiada fuerza es posible desmontarla sin desearlo de la mesa.

When I bought it I was worried that it would slip at the ball joint if you pulled hard or not. I was surprised how sturdy it was for the size of it. I used to have a large vise permanently mounted that took up space on the work bench. This is a removable vice so when you are finished with it you can put it away until the next use. Very happy with the purchase. Would even buy a second one.

This little guy is perfect for all your small and precise work allowing access to your project from any angle