I own this vise and I can confirm everything being said in this video. I have used the vise in all the ways described in the video, except for the final part with the scroll saw. I use it for everything - drilling, cutting, filing, sanding, gluing, holding PCBs, using it as a support when hammering metal objects back into shape and so on. The rubber slide-on protectors are also great, I use the vise both with them and without them about equally. I use the supplied clamp to clamp the vise on my table when I need it and I simply unclamp it after the gripping job is done (my workbench space is very limited). It is a brilliant device, I can definitely recommend it to everyone.
This vise has some issues to be aware of 1. Be aware that contrary to the statement in the video the table clamp does mar the table namely with the sharp edges of the cup that goes under the table surface (see 0:42). A user needs to add a small scrap piece of wood between the table and the cup to prevent that. 2. The ball is made of cast aluminium and when I got mine the ball had casting ridges which impeded the free rotation of the vise. I took it apart and carefully filed, sanded and polished the ball smooth until the ball rotated freely in the socket. The next are more serious issues because there is little you can do about it. 3. The rigidity of the vise is nowhere close to a normal fixed vise. If you are filing it WILL move a little which is very annoying if you are doing accurate work. This is clearly visible at 2:56 where the vise vibrates with even the light sawing demonstrated. 4. The moveable jaw has a liberal amount of sideward play (clearly seen at 2:30, when closing the vise you can see it rocking in all directions). So if you clamp an object at the side of the jaws, the jaws will skew badly. For secure holding an object at the side of the jaws you always have to insert a similarly sized object at the other side to keep the jaws parallel. 5. The most annoying issue (for me) is that the vise’s free rotation is limited when tilting backwards, away from you, because it will hit the relatively high table locking mechanism. Is it bad? No, depending on your needs it is workable, it is relatively cheap. Just don’t expect miracles.
I’ve had one of those Proxxon vices for 15 years. It’s still just as good as new, and I use it a LOT.
I own this vise and I can confirm everything being said in this video. I have used the vise in all the ways described in the video, except for the final part with the scroll saw.
I use it for everything - drilling, cutting, filing, sanding, gluing, holding PCBs, using it as a support when hammering metal objects back into shape and so on. The rubber slide-on protectors are also great, I use the vise both with them and without them about equally. I use the supplied clamp to clamp the vise on my table when I need it and I simply unclamp it after the gripping job is done (my workbench space is very limited).
It is a brilliant device, I can definitely recommend it to everyone.
This vise has some issues to be aware of
1. Be aware that contrary to the statement in the video the table clamp does mar the table namely with the sharp edges of the cup that goes under the table surface (see 0:42). A user needs to add a small scrap piece of wood between the table and the cup to prevent that.
2. The ball is made of cast aluminium and when I got mine the ball had casting ridges which impeded the free rotation of the vise. I took it apart and carefully filed, sanded and polished the ball smooth until the ball rotated freely in the socket.
The next are more serious issues because there is little you can do about it.
3. The rigidity of the vise is nowhere close to a normal fixed vise. If you are filing it WILL move a little which is very annoying if you are doing accurate work. This is clearly visible at 2:56 where the vise vibrates with even the light sawing demonstrated.
4. The moveable jaw has a liberal amount of sideward play (clearly seen at 2:30, when closing the vise you can see it rocking in all directions). So if you clamp an object at the side of the jaws, the jaws will skew badly. For secure holding an object at the side of the jaws you always have to insert a similarly sized object at the other side to keep the jaws parallel.
5. The most annoying issue (for me) is that the vise’s free rotation is limited when tilting backwards, away from you, because it will hit the relatively high table locking mechanism.
Is it bad? No, depending on your needs it is workable, it is relatively cheap. Just don’t expect miracles.
Where can you buy the chunky sawing block seen in the video? Thank you
From what I can see, the only standout of this and many similar clones is the higher price!
is the "CLAMP" version or the "SUCTION" version better?
I would like to know as well.
@@LenserIf I bought it again i'd go with the clamp. The suction doesn't work on a wood bench.
The clamp version is definitely better. I have one and I often need a tight grip, sometimes even the ball joint is not enough.