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Thread: Superjaws vs. workbench vise
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22nd June 2008, 11:17 PM #1New Member
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Superjaws vs. workbench vise
Hi all,
I started woodworking about four months ago and my workshop/garage is mostly orange coloured -- purchases that were mostly inspired by this forum, and good value for money!
I have a store-bought pine workbench that is meant as a general DIY bench so I'd have to take it apart and make a new worktop to accept a bench vise, bench dogs etc. This will all cost time and money -- and I have an entire baby's room of furniture to make before our first arrives in six months.
I've been thinking about getting the SuperJaws instead of a bench vise. It seems more versatile, I don't need to make wooden faces, and it has loads of clamping pressure. I need a vise for my current project to grip stock for floating tenons and shaping of arched tops.
My question is, am I expecting too much of what the SuperJaws offers? Does anyone else use the SuperJaws in this way?
Regards,
Marvin
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22nd June 2008, 11:46 PM #2
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22nd June 2008, 11:50 PM #3
Marvin,
Welcome to the Bulletin Board.
I have a superjaws and I have two bench vices. When I finally get my shed put up, I will probably get an additional one or two bench vices plus bench dogs.
My work with the vices involves using handplanes and handcutting of joints. I could not do this with the superjaws as they would not be sufficiently stable or high enough.
I use my superjaws for larger work including chainsawing and holding pieces like doors. The superjaws are excellent for these applications.
To modify or make a new work bench and fit a bench vice does not take very long taking into consideration it will last you for years.
I suggest that you invest in a good quick release vice.- Wood Borer
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23rd June 2008, 12:16 AM #4
Superjaws
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23rd June 2008, 11:25 AM #5
My own opinion is to get a workbench vise. I find its where I do most of my projects and the quick release vice is the way to go. I find personally the superjaws only gets used for cutting logs and holding larger pieces, but on a day to day basis, the workbench vise gets the most use. I find I rarely have a project that my vice is not capable of handling anyway so the superjaws sits gathering dust mostly. Seems I contradict most of the others on here but there you go.
One in the bush is better than two in the hand
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23rd June 2008, 01:33 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Get the SuperJaws!
If my house was squished by a meteorite, or if Ms Neal wasn't angry at it, or some other disaster befell - my first replacement purchase would be a SuperJaws.
Very versatile, portable, handy, stable, durable!
Cheers,
Andrew
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23rd June 2008, 07:48 PM #7
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24th June 2008, 01:59 PM #8New Member
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Hi all,
Thanks for all the responses!
I think my best bet will be to first spend a little time incorporating a bench vise into my workbench, and getting the SuperJaws later for general jobs. Anyway, after further research I believe that the SuperJaws model being sold by the local retailers here is the older one -- there is a T-brace supporting the legs.
None of the retailers here are stocking the Ultimate SuperJaws yet.
Regards,
Marvin
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25th June 2008, 12:47 PM #9
Miss the ultimate one, get the new version of the traditional SuperJaws.
"Clear, Ease Springs"
www.Stu's Shed.com
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25th June 2008, 01:52 PM #10
I have 2 Superjaws...brilliant bits of gear...get the Superjaws
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25th June 2008, 04:32 PM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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Now I'll throw another option in.
I've had Superjaws virtually since the day it came on the market and it's a great piece of gear, used for everything, including metalwork and holding logs for the chainsaw, etc.
But I also have a B & D Workmate and it is only a year ago that I built myself a bench with proper woodworking vises, dogholes and such. Till then the Superjaws and Workmate were my vises, and for pure woodwork, building a bit of furniture and home maintenance I'd favour the B & D Workmate every time.Brian
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25th June 2008, 05:16 PM #12
We have a superjaws at the commuity shed. I used it to hold a 130mm square box with 5 mm thick sides & no bottom or top for support while i sanded fingerjoints flush. Worked a charm, didn't crush the sides but still held the box firmly. Think i'll add 1 to my list of home tools.
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15th May 2009, 06:02 PM #13
i know this is old but i have to say
superjawsDANGER!!!!I'm Dyslexic Spelling may offend!!!!!
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17th May 2009, 09:46 AM #14
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