Hi all, I have verified that this vice and it seems most vices do not come with hardware so my vice came from Harbor Freight as it should have. Thanks to the many of you who commented below with this information....
Nice vise at a great price! From what I saw in the manual, the bolts are sold separately. But you’re right that if HF did supply the bolts you’d probably get better getting your own. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for the info on the bolts. I'm kind of surprised they are sold separately but I guess a penny saved for them :(... Even without the bolts included I think it is a great vice for the price.....Thanks for watching....
I just picked one of these up a few weeks ago for $55... A week later with the 20% off coupon I could have had it for $52. From what I've seen so far this vise seems like quite the bargain in the $50-$55 range. FYI no installation hardware comes with the vise, which stinks. I picked up some 1/2" lag screws, probably overkill, but it was too large for the holes. I thought about reaming out the holes but my luck would be that I'd crack the casting and lose the 90 day warranty and my $55. I will buy some 3/8" lag screws tomorrow and get his mounted up. I like your solution for putting a recess in the inner chop. I think I'll follow your lead and do the same thing.
I normally do not splurge on real high end stuff but I do give myself a gift every year and lately it has been from Woodpeckers. I do think layout is important and I really do enjoy using those tools.... Thanks for watching...
Just installed a vise on my newly built workbench that’s around the size of you bench. I got a Youst 9” face vise off of Amazon. Had trouble getting the screw and guide rod hols aligned but all is now well. Did learn one important lesson. You cannot make a vise handle from a 2x4. 😊 Recently discovered Harbor Freight. Bought a pair of beam clamps for $12.00 each, they work great!
I can recommend SYP with a maple top. I used oversize pieces for the base and timberframe style joints, and it's been shipped overseas and back without any damage.
Thanks David, glad to hear yours is working. I would love to go all Maple but costs are crazy right now and I have the SYP. Good to know you had good luck with it, thanks for watching....
Certain things aren't bad. Larger tools like drill press, bandsaw, planers, *dust collectors are a huge waste if you need them to be precise. *- The newer dust collection systems are horrible. They changed the motors on the small and large units, and they overheat really quickly. I usually would by the small one when on sale and dedicate it to 1 or 2 machines. That way, I could incorporate my tools into being self sufficient, and connect to my outflow system that launched my sawdust through the wall, and outside to different areas. And the newer motors are getting up to 175f (in 2 to 5 minutes) right out of the box. The larger units are doing the same and get even hotter. My old units get to around 135f when they work hard for 10+ minutes. So something they did with new motors has doomed them.
I just purchased this today. While shopping at Harbor Freight a HFT test came up and I didn’t look at it until I got home. Man, I missed out on the discount. I’m thinking about making it portable so that I can place it on any workbench. Hopefully I’ll figure out my concept soon.
Nice installation. I've just built a bench and that is the vice I will be installing as well. Also, you measured the clamp capacity at "5 1/2, would have rather had 6", the first thing I thought was, That's what she said. 😁 Have a good day.
Nice video but a question…It would seem the Vice is substantial overkill of that little bench top. I will also suggest that your wooden Vice jaws are thick enough that they are limiting the thickness of material you can put between the jaws. Okay near the end of the video you explain the temporary nature of this setup.
Yes it is temporary and not the best. I would have only used one [iece of Cherry if I knew at the time I was going to use the oak for the cavity. Given that yes the front part is to thick. Thanks for watching and the comments....
Thanks for the video. I didn’t understand why you made the cavity. My thought was to just add two boards, one on each side to protect the project. But it seems you did it for mounting reasons. I’m curious why that was necessary. Thank you.
Hi Shayne, I use this vise for hand tool work to include saw use. I wanted to cover the cast iron so the saw never could hit it. I started with the router and switched to the oak because my router bit was shot and it wasn't going to get the job done. Thanks for watching...
@@jldwoodworking thanks for the reply. I understand why the wood is there, what I did not understand is why you didn’t put the wood on both sides the same way. You built a box for lack of a better word on one side, why was that? Sorry, I’m just a little confused and want to get and mount one of these soon. Thanks.
@@shaynesabala Oh I see what you mean now. Well there is a few reasons for that. one, for me when sawing it is the part of the vice I buried that I would normally nick with my saw if not careful. The back end is normally safe (unless I get really sloppy). And to be honest with you this is a temporary setup until I get the real vice made and just didn't see the need to do that back side. Someone here posted a comment below that Paul Sellers does not recommend what I did. I did not find his video yet but I generally agree with what Paul has to say so I will look into that for sure. If it sways my decision I will mount the vice differently in my bench build this winter. So I guess stay tuned and we will see igf I change things up... Thanks for the comments.....
I have my Great-Grandfather's 10" Record brand (like a Wilton) woodworking vise with cast steel front plate and rear plate. It's over 140 years-old and weighs about 100 pounds (14" deep throat), so it has spoiled me. For the MONEY, the Doyle looks pretty darn good. A NEW 250mm (close to 10") from a woodworking supply is over $300, and I wouldn't buy it because it's missing some features (it's not drilled and tapped for sacrificial wood faces), so we're playing in the $500 range (GASP!). If Grandpa hadn't given it to me, I certainly wouldn't have bought it-it's more vise than I've ever needed.
The Doyle is a good vise but it is not in the league with the Record you have. Since it was your Grandfathers keep it forever :). I have my Grandfathers Stanley No. 5 and I love it and will use it forever..Thanks for watching....
I have a few pair of Doyle slip joint pliers (channel locks) I can't find anything wrong with them, good sharp jaws to grip the pipe, good heavy steel. CHEAPER than the competition! I'll have to give their vice a try!
thanks for watching. For the most part the Doyle brand is a good one at HF. I like the vice and have no complaints with it. I did a video on the slip joint plyers they make 3 or 4 years ago now. I really like them....
👍🐯👍 thanks for sharing the info on the vise from HF. Any plans for the use of the old vise? I did the same but used my little Irwin for a end vise. It held like you said here, slipping when I needed it to hold still, but as a end vise it worked well when holding pieces on the top for planing the face sides of boards. Looking forward to seeing your woodpeckers video. Cheers.
Yes, I might use it as an end vice right now no room under the top because of the way I have it attached to the Kreg bench it is sitting on. Thanks for watching....
Yes, the next time when I build the final bench version I will use much less on the side towards the bench. The maple I used on the other side seems about right.... Thanks for watching....
@JLD Woodworking ahhh nice. So, after a month, how is the quick release on it holding up? I've seen a lot of the lower priced vises like this, like Yost, the quick release tends to break.
bought one yesterday...had coupon...doyle and vices not listed as excluded items but they refused to honor the coupon. I'm contacting corporate to see why. i'm install with through bolts based on past experiences of lag screws eventually loosening. it comes with no mounting info or hardware.
That sucks I got mine with a coupon so that must be a mistake at the store. Yes, lag bolts can loosen and I do tighten them occasionally (have not had to on this one yet)... From what I have learned since doing this video is that most vices do not come with hardware. I guess there are just to many variables in what they are being mounted to. I believe mine did come with a one page basically worthless instruction sheet that I didn't use....Thanks for watching....
Hi Bruce, thanks for that info. I am debating the purchase right now and the hard maple will cost me a lot of coin so I am considering SYP only. Time will tell.... Thanks for watching....
Is there a dimensioned drawing for mounting this. I would like to see if it can be mounted to the Harbor Freight wood working bench in place of the vice that came with it. Anyone?
Hi Victor, I believe they were 2 1/2 inches ling and 5/16th thick.... They were standard bolts at the Home Depot in the individual section where I just bought the 4 of them...Thanks for watching....
Basically 4 lag bolts. More than likely you will have screws to attach the face depending on what you do with it. I got 4 at I believe 2 1/2 inches. Thanks for watching.
Yea, haardware for vices I have discovered is not normally included. This does seem odd to me but it seems to be the norm. I am very happy with this vice and onvce I move I will be adding abother one to my new shop.Thanks for watching....
Hi all, I have verified that this vice and it seems most vices do not come with hardware so my vice came from Harbor Freight as it should have. Thanks to the many of you who commented below with this information....
Thank you for the video. It is nice to see someone doing what makes them happy.
thank you and thanks for watching...
Nice vise at a great price! From what I saw in the manual, the bolts are sold separately. But you’re right that if HF did supply the bolts you’d probably get better getting your own. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for the info on the bolts. I'm kind of surprised they are sold separately but I guess a penny saved for them :(... Even without the bolts included I think it is a great vice for the price.....Thanks for watching....
That looks like a perfect vice for me. Thank you for the review!
Glad it helped, I am very happy with mine so far. Next coupon sale I'm grabbing another one. Thanks for watching....
I just picked one of these up a few weeks ago for $55... A week later with the 20% off coupon I could have had it for $52. From what I've seen so far this vise seems like quite the bargain in the $50-$55 range.
FYI no installation hardware comes with the vise, which stinks. I picked up some 1/2" lag screws, probably overkill, but it was too large for the holes. I thought about reaming out the holes but my luck would be that I'd crack the casting and lose the 90 day warranty and my $55. I will buy some 3/8" lag screws tomorrow and get his mounted up.
I like your solution for putting a recess in the inner chop. I think I'll follow your lead and do the same thing.
Pura vida mi amigo great review and good points of view I like the design is like the old record woodworking vise from 90s.pura vida guys
Thanks, I am very happy with it... Thanks for watching...
I like that you have some of the most expensive layout tools that are sold, but the rest of your tools are the most reasonable that can be bought.
I normally do not splurge on real high end stuff but I do give myself a gift every year and lately it has been from Woodpeckers. I do think layout is important and I really do enjoy using those tools.... Thanks for watching...
Just installed a vise on my newly built workbench that’s around the size of you bench. I got a Youst 9” face vise off of Amazon. Had trouble getting the screw and guide rod hols aligned but all is now well. Did learn one important lesson. You cannot make a vise handle from a 2x4. 😊 Recently discovered Harbor Freight. Bought a pair of beam clamps for $12.00 each, they work great!
I think you will be happy with the yost vice as well. Yea, a 2x4 might be a bit soft for that application... Thanks for watching....
Excellent vise, picked one up myself and its perfect as an end vise
Agreed, I am planning to build a bench this wintern and might grab a second one. Thanks for watching....
I can recommend SYP with a maple top. I used oversize pieces for the base and timberframe style joints, and it's been shipped overseas and back without any damage.
Thanks David, glad to hear yours is working. I would love to go all Maple but costs are crazy right now and I have the SYP. Good to know you had good luck with it, thanks for watching....
Thanks for a great video. I think I'll check it out.
Thanks for watching Randy....
Looks like a decent buy. HF has some decent stuff, contrary to popular belief.
Hi Snypler, You are correct they do have some good stuff and are getting better all the time. Thanks for watching....
Certain things aren't bad. Larger tools like drill press, bandsaw, planers, *dust collectors are a huge waste if you need them to be precise.
*- The newer dust collection systems are horrible. They changed the motors on the small and large units, and they overheat really quickly. I usually would by the small one when on sale and dedicate it to 1 or 2 machines. That way, I could incorporate my tools into being self sufficient, and connect to my outflow system that launched my sawdust through the wall, and outside to different areas. And the newer motors are getting up to 175f (in 2 to 5 minutes) right out of the box. The larger units are doing the same and get even hotter. My old units get to around 135f when they work hard for 10+ minutes. So something they did with new motors has doomed them.
You're "some pretty stout lookin' hardware." I truly enjoyed this video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching....
I just purchased this today. While shopping at Harbor Freight a HFT test came up and I didn’t look at it until I got home. Man, I missed out on the discount. I’m thinking about making it portable so that I can place it on any workbench. Hopefully I’ll figure out my concept soon.
Good luck with it, I am still very happy with mine. Sorry you missed out on the discount :(.... Thanks for watching....
Nice installation. I've just built a bench and that is the vice I will be installing as well.
Also, you measured the clamp capacity at "5 1/2, would have rather had 6", the first thing I thought was, That's what she said. 😁
Have a good day.
Ha good one :).... Thanks for watching and good luck with the vice.
@@jldwoodworking I made the trip to HF yesterday and mounted the vice today. Then used it for a few things. Its going to be a game changer for me.
I like the way you work.
Hi Gary, thanks for the comment and for watching...
Nice video but a question…It would seem the Vice is substantial overkill of that little bench top. I will also suggest that your wooden Vice jaws are thick enough that they are limiting the thickness of material you can put between the jaws. Okay near the end of the video you explain the temporary nature of this setup.
Yes it is temporary and not the best. I would have only used one [iece of Cherry if I knew at the time I was going to use the oak for the cavity. Given that yes the front part is to thick. Thanks for watching and the comments....
Helpful video. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching....
Thanks for the video. I didn’t understand why you made the cavity. My thought was to just add two boards, one on each side to protect the project. But it seems you did it for mounting reasons. I’m curious why that was necessary. Thank you.
Hi Shayne, I use this vise for hand tool work to include saw use. I wanted to cover the cast iron so the saw never could hit it. I started with the router and switched to the oak because my router bit was shot and it wasn't going to get the job done. Thanks for watching...
@@jldwoodworking thanks for the reply. I understand why the wood is there, what I did not understand is why you didn’t put the wood on both sides the same way. You built a box for lack of a better word on one side, why was that? Sorry, I’m just a little confused and want to get and mount one of these soon. Thanks.
@@shaynesabala Oh I see what you mean now. Well there is a few reasons for that. one, for me when sawing it is the part of the vice I buried that I would normally nick with my saw if not careful. The back end is normally safe (unless I get really sloppy). And to be honest with you this is a temporary setup until I get the real vice made and just didn't see the need to do that back side. Someone here posted a comment below that Paul Sellers does not recommend what I did. I did not find his video yet but I generally agree with what Paul has to say so I will look into that for sure. If it sways my decision I will mount the vice differently in my bench build this winter. So I guess stay tuned and we will see igf I change things up... Thanks for the comments.....
I have my Great-Grandfather's 10" Record brand (like a Wilton) woodworking vise with cast steel front plate and rear plate. It's over 140 years-old and weighs about 100 pounds (14" deep throat), so it has spoiled me. For the MONEY, the Doyle looks pretty darn good. A NEW 250mm (close to 10") from a woodworking supply is over $300, and I wouldn't buy it because it's missing some features (it's not drilled and tapped for sacrificial wood faces), so we're playing in the $500 range (GASP!). If Grandpa hadn't given it to me, I certainly wouldn't have bought it-it's more vise than I've ever needed.
The Doyle is a good vise but it is not in the league with the Record you have. Since it was your Grandfathers keep it forever :). I have my Grandfathers Stanley No. 5 and I love it and will use it forever..Thanks for watching....
Nothing wrong with the benchtop. It's the base that's the problem.
Very true, I hope to correct that this winter.... Thanks for watching....
I have a few pair of Doyle slip joint pliers (channel locks) I can't find anything wrong with them, good sharp jaws to grip the pipe, good heavy steel. CHEAPER than the competition! I'll have to give their vice a try!
thanks for watching. For the most part the Doyle brand is a good one at HF. I like the vice and have no complaints with it. I did a video on the slip joint plyers they make 3 or 4 years ago now. I really like them....
Very nice for the price!
I agree, I am happy with it. Thanks for Watching...
👍🐯👍 thanks for sharing the info on the vise from HF. Any plans for the use of the old vise? I did the same but used my little Irwin for a end vise. It held like you said here, slipping when I needed it to hold still, but as a end vise it worked well when holding pieces on the top for planing the face sides of boards. Looking forward to seeing your woodpeckers video. Cheers.
Yes, I might use it as an end vice right now no room under the top because of the way I have it attached to the Kreg bench it is sitting on. Thanks for watching....
Good video John!
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching...
I have two Yost vises (face and tail vise) on my bench, and neither came with mounting hardware.
Yes, I have found that this one does not come with it as well. Live and learn. Thanks for watching....
Yes, Crubber is a much better bet, put it only on one of the two surfaces, not both!
Why is that?
@@davidlynch7666 Crubber is really grippy but if you have two layers, smaller parts tend to move in the vise.
thanks for the tip and thanks for watching....
So, with all the extra wood you added the effect opening is very much reduced
Yes, the next time when I build the final bench version I will use much less on the side towards the bench. The maple I used on the other side seems about right.... Thanks for watching....
Been looking into the Doyle vise... but still waiting for a coupon to come out.
Maybe this weekend they will have one for the presidents day holiday. Good luck and thanks for watching....
@JLD Woodworking ahhh nice. So, after a month, how is the quick release on it holding up? I've seen a lot of the lower priced vises like this, like Yost, the quick release tends to break.
bought one yesterday...had coupon...doyle and vices not listed as excluded items but they refused to honor the coupon.
I'm contacting corporate to see why.
i'm install with through bolts based on past experiences of lag screws eventually loosening.
it comes with no mounting info or hardware.
That sucks I got mine with a coupon so that must be a mistake at the store. Yes, lag bolts can loosen and I do tighten them occasionally (have not had to on this one yet)... From what I have learned since doing this video is that most vices do not come with hardware. I guess there are just to many variables in what they are being mounted to. I believe mine did come with a one page basically worthless instruction sheet that I didn't use....Thanks for watching....
A hard maple top has some undesireable traits. I can't remember who made the vid, but he went with SYP all over.
Hi Bruce, thanks for that info. I am debating the purchase right now and the hard maple will cost me a lot of coin so I am considering SYP only. Time will tell.... Thanks for watching....
can you use this vise without putting the wood inserts in?
I dont see why not. There would just be a. gap between the bench and the face of the vice. Good luck with it and thanks for watching....
I have a Doyle 6” ductile vise and it didn’t come with mounting hardware.
Hi Tom, yes I believe that this one as well did not come with any and that is the norm. So I guess it just is the way it is. Thanks for watching....
You've had it for a year now, would you still recommend it?
Yes, it is working great for me. Thanks for watching....
On your new bench, you may not want the back jaw embedded in the bench. Paul Sellers explains his reasoning.
thanks Stan, I'll check it out as he is the master :).... thanks for watching....
Is there a dimensioned drawing for mounting this. I would like to see if it can be mounted to the Harbor Freight wood working bench in place of the vice that came with it.
Anyone?
I dont know of a drawing but it is fairly small. seven inches wide and under 12 inches long.... Hope that helps.... Thanks for watching....
What I mean is is under 12 inched under the bench. it is 15 3/4 in total length....
It "looks" good, but a review after you have used it for a while would be more helpful!
Thanks for the comment and yes I will surely give an update in due time... Thanks for watching....
Are you the one (1) five star review?
Hi Jeff, if you are talking about HF site then no, I have not reviewed it there. I do think it is a good product though....Thanks for watching....
What's the size of the lag bolts you used during installation??
Hi Victor, I believe they were 2 1/2 inches ling and 5/16th thick.... They were standard bolts at the Home Depot in the individual section where I just bought the 4 of them...Thanks for watching....
What is all the hardware I need to purchase?
Basically 4 lag bolts. More than likely you will have screws to attach the face depending on what you do with it. I got 4 at I believe 2 1/2 inches. Thanks for watching.
Sir, don't refet to your work bench as " makeshift" use hancrafted; it states you are a craftsman.
Hi Monte, thanks for the comment. I will for sure do that when I make my new bench this winter:). Thanks for watching.....
It doesn't come with hardware. Nor do the instructions provide the dimensions of the hardware that you need to purchase.
Yea, haardware for vices I have discovered is not normally included. This does seem odd to me but it seems to be the norm. I am very happy with this vice and onvce I move I will be adding abother one to my new shop.Thanks for watching....
Your vise is too low! It should be flush with the tabletop so you can use that screwed notched feature to sandwich work pieces against a bench dog.
Thanks for the reply and yea you are right. I can just get the dog in the vice to work but it is too low.... Thanks for watching....