Which end vice?

[paulc]

I'm looking to add a long overdue second vice to the end of my workbench.

So far I'm considering these two :

http://www.axminster.co.uk/record-irwin-53ed-woodworking-vice-with-quick-release-dog

http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=54873&cat=1,41659,41661&ap=1

Can anyone advise me as to the pros and cons of either model as well as whether I need a quick release vice and any other tips in picking and fitting a vice to the end of a workbench.

Cheers

 

[gasman]

If you have lots of money then as I understand it the veritas QR one is the DBs. I went for the Veritas tail vice which as I recall was only about £50 from Axi - you then have to build the tail vice around it but end up with a very solid vice. I have never worried about the QR aspect of it - as long as you have enough dog holes the maximum I ever have to wind manually is 80mm. Just my h'appenyworth
Mark

 

[Bluekingfisher]

I guess it's what ever fits your needs or find attractive to the eye.

David

 

[bugbear]

I'm looking to add a long overdue second vice to the end of my workbench.


Can anyone advise me as to the pros and cons of either model as well as whether I need a quick release vice and any other tips in picking and fitting a vice to the end of a workbench.

Cheers

I don't think QR is needed; end vices are normally used on long pieces being planed; it's normal that all the workpieces would be much the same length as each other.

Face vices to much more varied work, so QR is a benefit.

BugBear

 

[DTR]

end vices are normally used on long pieces being planed; it's normal that all the workpieces would be much the same length as each other.

Face vices to much more varied work, so QR is a benefit.

BugBear

My experience is actually the opposite, so it's horses for courses and so on. In either case I don't miss having quick release

 

[marcus]

Just to throw a completely irrelevant recommendation your way (sorry!) I would get one of these!

http://www.maguireworkbenches.com/html/tail_vice.html

 

[krashbandikoot]

I find both of those expensive!

I bought my end vice for I think it was £20 from screwfix, (Yep! They still do them! http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-w ... ce-6/45234 ), and I have to admit it's always served me well. I have even used it on metalwork projects.

Expensive isn't always better.

 

[marcus]

Expensive isn't always better.

Often is though, when you can afford it!

I agree you don't need to have an expensive end vise, but if I could justify it it (I can't!) I would love to have one of those Maguire ones, for several reasons....