Thread: Mounting a Record 52 1/2 vise

Perhaps washers between bench and vise on one side? I just instaled mine and it seems pretty square.

I think that Record is now being "value engineered" in India now. You may find that your brand induced expectations may cause disappointment, maybe not. Irwin moved production of (I think) all their iconic hand tools (vice grips etc) to China last year.

I have a Record engineering vise purchased four years ago. It is not a high quality unit, but the new ones look even cheaper.

If you can't get it exchanged go the shim route as already mentioned.

Greg

Ben
The washers are certainly easier than tapering the spacer.

Thanks.

Gordon

Originally Posted by gregoryq

I think that Record is now being "value engineered" in India now. You may find that your brand induced expectations may cause disappointment, maybe not. Irwin moved production of (I think) all their iconic hand tools (vice grips etc) to China last year.

Greg

Oh I bought mine four years ago and was told by Carbatec that it was one of the last made in England (of their stock).

Yep. Just went out to the workshop and looked for place of manufacture.
There is none stated. Not on the casting nor on the box. I presume it was not made in England or they would say. The two others I have on my other benches are identified as 'Made in England'.
I bought this new one 2 years ago from Gasweld. So it seems I must have one made in a low labour cost country by people who don't know how to make things symmetrically
I will see what Irwin Record say and be more vigilant on checking where normally well regarded brands are made, before I buy them.

Gordon

Originally Posted by gordonwindeyer

so it seems i must have one made in a low labour cost country by people who don't know how to make things symmetrically

gordon

:d:d

Originally Posted by gordonwindeyer

....and be more vigilant on checking where normally well regarded brands are made, before I buy them.

Gordon

Good luck with that, Gordon. There are almost no brands that you can buy on reputation anymore I fear. Last year I bought some Blue Point spanners, made by Snap-On. Yeah, in China*. They are OK, but they sure as heck are not as good as old Snap-On.

I tend to do all of my tool shopping on eBay now, trying to find some good old stuff before its all gone.

*Not that I have anything against the Chinese. In fact, its the western importers who dictate the price point, based on the complete ignorance of the average suburban tool buyer who wouldn't know his @ss from his Ozito.