Stanley 1-83-069 MaxSteel Multi Angle Hobby Vice, Yellow/Black

I have another portable table vice that I bought years ago, some no-brand low quality product which was OK but disappointed on a few things. I wanted something better and I'm very happy with this Stanley product. It exceeded my expectations. It holds work very firmly and is stable. It maintains tension in the ball joint when you loosen it so it doesn't flop about, which is a good touch. My only criticism is that the rubber guards on the mouth come off rather easily, and I expect they could get lost. But that's not a huge issue. I recommend this product.

This vise is very nice for the price, it's very smell but very sturdy with a solid design. First glance: I noticed the ball joint, threaded rod, and guide pins were quite dry with a very light machine oil applied so I disassembled the unit degreased it then liberally coated the metal on metal contact points, the ball joint, the threaded rods, and the guide pins with moly grease: 1. Unscrewing the threaded rod all the way releases the front jaw half. 2. Using a size 2 slotted screwdriver you can gently pry the circlip from the threaded rod shaft which releases the threaded rod from the jaw assembly. 3. Unscrewing the smaller spring/washer retained bolt and the two larger phillips screws frees the ball joint clamp assembly. There is no bushing or bearing to take the load of the guide pins so i filled the jaw half cavities with moly grease and after assembling the unit i wiped off all the excess that built up and degreased the jaw halfs so now the unit is built more accordingly to last a lot longer. I'm looking into designing some bushings and guide pin bearings to print with my 3d printer to see if i can make the jaws stay aligned and not wobble. Overall its a great vise and i've needed a vise for decades but dont have a proper solid table that would be suited for bolting a big solid vise, this is a hobby vise that is mobile and is perfect for my airsoft gunsmithing. 5/5 would recommend to anyone, I'd also suggest mirroring my actions to degrease clean and grease the unit with a proper grease designed for metal on metal contact that will reduce wear ultimately prolonging the longevity of the vice, I know it's only £22 but a bit of rust or uneven wear or galling would ruin things quickly.

Purchased the vice at an amazing price for a brand tool of this versatility, functionality & performance. Adjustable to a large range of positions, grips securely & comes with rubber jaw covers. Very satisfied.

Súper práctico y versátil, muy útil además de bonito.

Dobrze wykonane imadło, zapewniające stabilizację obrabianego przedmiotu. Wystarczająco szeroki rozstaw szczęk, super opcja pracy pod dowolnym kątem. No i ładne to jest. Da się przykrecić wszędzie. Polecam.