Latest reviews about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

dmon says "Good quality but way to big. I am returning. " about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

dmon — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:40:14 GMT

This thing is huge, which is probably good for some folks but not for me. I bought it online and didn't do enough due diligence. This one is stocky. It probably weighs 30 to 40 lbs. I am returning and getting the smaller version. Not the fault of the product but that of the purchaser....

timber2042 says "it is simple to use." about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

timber2042 — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:59:01 GMT

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Searstoolsonly says "Craftsman 6" Vise is a good product" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

Searstoolsonly — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:20:30 GMT

We really like our Craftsman 6 inch bench Vise. it is a tool we use alot. Just to be able to hold on to a piece while you work on it means alot. We have owned Sears tools always and this is one we really use a lot and enjoy using.

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Rubles says "My husband was impressed with all the features/size for the $$." about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

Rubles — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:27:48 GMT

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badvise says "pass on this vise" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

badvise — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:32:19 GMT

i purchased this vise a few years back. yesterday one of the jaws snapped across the bolt hole that connects it to the vise itself. i remembered on the box where it said 'replaceable jaws' which was something i liked when making the purchase.

i combed the sears website, and instead of finding the jaws, i found numerous complaints on how no parts were available for this tool, as well as many similiar complaints about the jaws cracking.

i saw the number '5186' stamped on the right side of the vise, which turns out to be one that was manufactured by a company named wilton. i reached them today, and they were willing to send me a pair of replacement jaws for 40.00 dollars, not include shipping or any other costs. needless to say i will be shopping for a new vice somewhere, and it will not be sears, and it will not be from wilton.

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MikeRutledge says "let me tel you this is a really stout vise for the money" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

MikeRutledge — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:48:19 GMT

i recently bhad to press control arm bushng into a control arm after breaking 2 ************** vises i bought this one because of the warranty. This vise cost me all of $75.00 a had to use a cheater pipe and most all of my strenghtand i even bent the handle but the vise didn't budge.. granted it's not as precise as a $300 vise but for the guy that uses it once in a while in my opinion you cant go wrong..

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qualus says "Decent vise but cheap jaws & no parts to replace them" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

qualus — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:18:52 GMT

Good vise for light to normal duty. Too much pressure/torque and the jaws break and replacements are not available from sears. Other sites have them for almost the same as replaceing the vise entirely. Not what you expect from craftsman....

jlbuilders1444 says "love this Craftsman 6in vise.." about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

jlbuilders1444 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:14:40 GMT

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tooltyme says "6 inch bench vise is great value for the $." about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

tooltyme — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:36:13 GMT

This item is a good general use shop vise. The price makes it a besst buy. It was on sale for about $59 when I purchased it. Same model as other stores like ********** for $89.

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Shocksystems says "I have beat on this vise and it has survived" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

Shocksystems — Sun, 22 May 2011 02:06:03 GMT

My wife bought me this early on in our marriage. One of the best tools she has ever gotten me. I have beat on this vise and it has survived. The handle is a bit bent and it is not top of the line but far better than I would have expected, particularly considering we had no money at the time and she knows nothing about tools. I am attached to it now. I still use it and would not part with it. I do not remember when I bent the handle, but I bet I had a pipe on it.

I cannot tell where this vise is made.

Cheers!

Jim

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msjoker says "Expected a little more quality for a tool from the Craftsman lin" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

msjoker — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:47:33 GMT

Purchased this vise based on the name, and price. It is a sturdy piece, but I am a little disappointed at the overall quality, and the fact that is Made in China. The pivot hole in the upper part is a cast hole, and the pivot bolt has a machined shoulder. Needless to say, they aren't even close , and the vise does not tighten down squarely. I machined a bushing, and bored the cast hole to a round dimension, installed the bushing, and now it is as smooth as silk, and tightens down properly. I realise that I probably voided the warranty, but it is only warranted for 1 year, anyways, not lifetime, as the rest of the Craftsman tool line,( another dissappointment ). I am reasonably sure that it will last quite a while

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NFAFabrication says "Craftsman 6" Bench Vice. Junk. No Replacement Parts Available." about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

NFAFabrication — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:06:44 GMT

Bought this thing, and the jaws cracked. Tried to get new jaws from sears, and they do not carry them. Was told that I needed to contact some third party to get them. Sick of even bothering at this point after 1/2 hour on the phone with sears. Threw it away, bought a Matco vice that was not much more than the Craftsman one, that has replacement parts available, but it is such better quality, that I have never had to replace any parts. It is just nice to know that they are available. I have read online many places that the jaws are ridiculously expensive even if you do find them, so I gave up my search for them. Quality sears tools are a thing of the past, and the sears customer service that was once legendary, is a thing of the past as well. DO NOT BUY THIS JUNK!!!

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CoCoMo says "Bigger than picture shows." about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

CoCoMo — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 03:32:13 GMT

I like it because it is very durable and is much bigger than what I was expecting. I think it will help me with just about any job I have.

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JBible says "You're screwed if the cheap potmetal jaws break!!!" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

JBible — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:23:51 GMT

The vise itself isn't to shabby for light duty work. Do not buy this if you are going to put any torque or strain on it. The poor little thing just can't take it. The jaws will break and you will have to purchase a new vice. The side bolt that holds the vice in position on the bench just does not provide sufficient clamping pressure. The vice will turn from side to side with any kind of pressure. A good quality vise should last a life time. This vise has a very limited service life completely dependant on how long the clamp jaws last. I know a good quality vise is expensive but do you really want to buy this one twice?

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Theo98 says "Craftsman 6" Bench Vise-Workhorse!" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

Theo98 — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:01:12 GMT

I've used and abused my Craftsman 6" HD Vise for the past 10 years and it has never failed me. Initially I found too much play in the opening\closing cam action, but quickly remedied that by tightening the main swivel bolt that was 2 threads loose. Since then, this vise has helped me hand threaded 2" pipe, has supported multiple large woodworking projects for construction and assembly fabrication, drill large 1\2" plate steel and hammer into submission rebar and angled steel with my shop 5# double head sledge.

I find the 6" vise has a large opening capacity, holds objects tightly and releases with ease. It isn't designed for industrial use, but then it only comes in at 10-20% of the commercial vise $$$ market! Yep, it's easily handles all of my DIY projects and has been an Outstanding supportive unit for my homeowner construction-fabrication-maintenance needs!

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pkrevbro says "This is a great bench vise" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

pkrevbro — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:50:40 GMT

I picked this vise up for my father's birthday this past September. I was talking to him the other day and he absolutely loves this vise. He said it has great weight and a good feel for all of his projects that he's trying to tackle now. He has really liked the fact that it isn't eating away at his workbench space compared to some other bench vises.

He told me that I need to get me one for this Christmas since he's had so much success with his vise.

He definitely recommends this to anyone looking to add a bench vise to their arsenal of tools.

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dul1 says "a little light duty for a 6 in vise but good for light home use" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

dul1 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:50:41 GMT

Works very well for lighter duty tasks but starts to flex under heavier work. Overall it has worked well but I have noticed the craftsman quality has started to decline. extra metal here and there to support the jaws would have gone a long way in making this a really great vise. also a stop to prevent the front jaw from coming completly loose would be helpful and also making all of the mounting holes evenly spaced would have made mounting the vise much easier.

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Majorjeep says "Wallet in a VISE! Junk Jaws cost more then vise???" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

Majorjeep — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:07:29 GMT

OMG I found this section by accident after I tried to buy new Jaws for my Vise.

Jaws 30.99 + 13.99 S/H OMG the vise is 74.99

It would appear that we can give BAD review after BAD review with no REAL recourse?

Unfornatatly you have to give your review at lest 1 star.

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powakee says "Super-Duper Bench Vice!" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

powakee — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:20:53 GMT

This is a 5 Star ***** product!! I got a commission to make some wood-working craft items and I absolutely had to have a vice to do the job. I went to one of the competitors and bought 3 cheap ($50.00) vices. Two of them broke and I took them all back. I received an email about the Sears tools and I took a look. I ended up buying 3 vices from Sears. This is absolutly the best vice that is on the market. I made 100 of the pencil items and I had to crank on the vice to make the thing work. This vice not only handled the job but I was able to put 3 to 5 pieces of wood in each vice each time. I cannot say enough about how much I had to crank down on these vices time after time after time and the vice didn't bog down, didn't slip and did exactly what a vice is supposed to do: it clamped down and held the wood where I needed it.

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DIYType says "Average" about Craftsman 6 in. Bench Vise

DIYType — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:46:00 GMT

Made in China, #51856, 10/16/09, On sale at&********. I like it better than the cheaper ************** made in China ones.

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