True price for a vise

[Glenn]

Let us cut through all the hype and provide some hard numbers on the price of a vise. You know what you paid for YOUR vise, help us build a data base. Please list the following information

Brand (if available)
Size or Weight
Condition (Photo if it is available)
Price paid and year
Location and other details if you wish.

As the number posts increases, so will the data base. No more smoke and mirrors, no more hype, just REAL numbers.

[bipolarandy]

Im gonna shoot this off from memory, The brand is Indian chief with 5" wide jaws and it was in great condition when i got it, screw was tight , handle wasn't bent... only minor problem with it is the back jaw is about a 1/16" higher then the front one, iv found some uses for that. I think i paid around 130 for it but that was with about 60 bucks of steel that we made the base for it. I think it was a good deal. This was In buffalo , NY

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[brucegodlesky]

IroCity Tool Co
6 1/2"
weight heavy
good condition
free 2001


IronCity ToolCo.
6 1/2"
good condition
$30 2001

IronCity Tool
4"
excellent condition
$50 2001

[hammerkid]

Brand: Champion ( says Jeff aka unkle spike)
Weight: about 40 ish LBS.
Opens:4 inchs
Condition: Great (Me & Jeff aka unkle spike had to re work the spring)
Price: $50.00 from Ty Murch from Georgia
When Bought: 2007 (I bought it to be my christmas present from myself)

[ThomasPowers]

Well, when I lived in Columbus OH, 1989-2004, the going rate for a 4" vise was around $20-25 at the fleamarkets. I stopped buying them after I had 10 and only would upgrade when a good one came around.

I did buy a 6.5" jaw Columbian for US$50 that I had to take apart to load; bought another like it again for US$50 that I sold to a friend.

Since I moved to NM I've only bought 2 apx 5-6" vises at an implement auction for US$75 a piece and sold one of those to a friend for a bit more.

[larrynjr]

Unknown brand / model, bought on Ebay for $199.50. July 2004

[steve sells]

5.5 inch Post vise from IBA member, $50 in 2005
3 inch bench vise $1 at yard sale 1989

[Ratel10mm]

Haven't found any data on mine. Bought on fleabay for £40.
About 5" jaws, massive build, weight around 50kg I think, based on lifting it! I'll try & get a photo up soon.

[matt87]

4-1/2" jaws; c. 50lb; screw cut square on lathe; £10 inc local delivery (prayBay) (Exeter area, Devon).

[piglet_74]

eBay Purchase $39.95
Pickup only so gas was about $40
5" wide jaws
41" tall
model - only markings were a 2, 3 and 6 or 9
weight - I'll edit the post
All parts were included
Area found was Berwick, PA