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  1. 4th February 2007, 09:21 PM #1
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    Default How to choose a vice...

    Oh if only I could pursue the other interpretation of the title!

    I am about to build my first workbench, and I'm hunting for a vice. Most of the work I do is renovation based - either my own house, or as a jobbing carpenter / handyman, rather than 'genuine' woodworking, so I was fixed on a front vice. Dad has a beautiful quick release vice, so quick release would be a plus.

    I've been to Bunnies and a couple of tool shops, I"ve surfed Ebay et al. I've never seen any at markets etc.

    I've been searching this forum for a while, but I haven't found any advice on how to choose a vice.

    As to budget, I'm a full time student, so I have no spare cash! The money I bring in jobbing I spend 20% on buying tools, so to spend $100 on a vice means saving up my earnings for up to a month! I'm not in any rush though.
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  3. 5th February 2007, 12:18 AM #2
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    check out garage sales or keep lurking on e bay,if you can find a dawn or any old ones expect to pay around $50
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    Thanks, Greg. Is Dawn a good brand then? I've seen a couple advertised on ebay, I think like you said they went for $50+

    I don't get to many car boot sales these days, I'm at the tail end of renovating the house, 2 young kids, a full time uni course, and Saturdays I go jobbing to earn pocket money! I'll have to start getting up earlier on Sundays!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhancock View Post
    Is Dawn a good brand then?

    One of the best and is very well made
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    Anyone got any opinions on a Woden 194?
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    Another thing to try is the other spelling: "vise". Most listings are under the common spelling, but you do find the odd good one under the more traditional term.

    I got a nice old Record quick release on evilBay for $20 last year-so keep looking. Please let me know if you find an Emmert.

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    I am looking for an emmert, but I'm not sure I"ll be shouting it if I find one! I saw a couple of records go recently for very sensible prices, but its usually the postage thats the killer - adding $20 or $30 postage changes the cost dramatically, so I"m waiting for one to come up thats near by (Brisbane based).
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    Have you tried Carbatec. they are located in Cooparoo.

    http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...mq2815sglg9rj7
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