Thread: Electronic component vice

An alternative that regularly appears at Aldi is their small benchtop swivel vice for $15.

Thanks Bohdan.

Yeah I have seen those at Jaycar, but there the prices are $32 for the clamp mount and $40 for the suction mount. I nearly bought the suction base model, instead I walked away with the idea as I remembered I had a ball and socket joint
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They look like quite rugged little vices that could take a fair bit of punishment but they also look like they would take up more room than desirable on an already crowded bench.
The main thing I wanted was something that did not take up much room, with smaller jaws that opened wider than either of those vices, and quick release/setting action for faster for opening and closing as I don't need high pressure.

I also wanted to be quickly able to remove the vice quickly when its not needed and didn't want to be clamping and unclamping to my desk all the time.
The suction base model would suit better but that would require me to remove the cork tile desk cover - no biggie and could do that if required.
I might still get one of the suction mount type from Aldi when they come up again.

Like you I balked at the price in Jaycar but for $15 I think that they are worth the huge expense.

With the one that I bought i found that a little dry lube on the screw made a huge difference to its feel.

They're pricey but the Panavise Jr really are fantastic, we had them at my work years and years ago and they were invaluable. Keep meaning to buy one for home but not exactly top of my list right now.