Wilton Pipe & Bench 4-1/2-Inch Vise (Model C-1)

This is a beast. Most 2 in 1 devices aren’t really good enough to fully replace the two things they’re combining. This is. Buy it.

I wanna start by addressing a comment that stated these C series C0-C3 vise’s from Wilton are forged, that’s not the case. They are cast just like many others some of which are as good or better than many in Wilton’s catalog as Wilton does import some much lesser quality vises and the thing that I don’t like is if you don’t buy the machinist bullet models C-Hundred series or the C-0 to C3 which are the top of the line with the xc series being good too but below that it’s really not worth paying that premium all to familiar snap-on tax lol Here is the Wilton tax 3k for a 6” combo vise albeit 205lbs and a majority of that weight is between a few solid pieces of gray ductile cast iron I believe 60k tensile and don’t get me wrong these are phenomenal vises that really can take a beating & are one of few that are still being manufactured in the 🇺🇸. However compared to another 3000$ & >150-200 ish pound combination bench vise that are also made stateside and of the few there’s one in particular that imo aside from a brand loyalty perspective cannot be beaten by the Wilton and that’s the Fireball tool hardtail domestic edition out of Washington state. I truly don’t know of anything on the market that can beat that, so if you want the absolute pinnacle of functionality that’s gotta be the FB hardtail bit if you’re a sucker for Americana or obviously a collector because bullet vises do have a huge resale market but if you still demand amazing performance then the Wilton combination vise may be a good fit as they’re fantastic but if I’m buying it to really use in an industrial setting it’s gonna be the hardtail

I looked high and low for an American made vice. This is the only one that fits the bill. I did not need the huge vice, but this one is exactly what I wanted for my work shop. I almost bought the bigger one, but this is just fine and works on my bench. Wilton is one of the finest vices made, and they are still made here. They do have a cheap foreign made model, but the forged steel US made is the best. The jaws are accurately aligned and meet correctly. The handle is just right and well made, which operates the screw which has no slop. It is heavy, so you may need some help lifting it.

This vise is at a different level than anything you can buy overseas. It’s a huge monster at 12” tall and 100 pounds. Make Sue your bench Is up to the task to mount this thing. Made in USA, no corners cut with build and quality. Will outlast many generations

The vise was pricey, but nice. I'm sure it will last a lifetime. I've had a chance to use it a few times and was more than satisfied. There was a bit of confusion with the delivery. I was not happy with the mounting template. It was not the correct template. I ended up putting holes in my work bench, that did not line up. In was able to mount the vise covering the faults. I suggest placing the vise, marking your holes, removing the vise, and drilling your holes. I wish I had done this. The vise is heavy and bulky and I was trying to limit, how many times I had to handle it. I recommend and additional person for mounting.

Beautiful USA made bench vice! This thing is a beast and weighs 100 pounds. Very sturdy no slop at all! It’s very expensive, but well worth it in my opinion. Who knows how long Wilton‘s gonna be making these in America still?

Expensive but worth the money

Tuff vise is an understatement