Columbian 10406 206M3 6-Inch Jaw Width by 6-Inch Opening Swivel Base Combination Pipe and Bench Vise

by Columbian

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The strong, ductile iron main castings are guaranteed against defects in workmanship and materials. The hardened steel jaw faces have a deep knurled pattern to ensure positive gripping, ensures strength, and increases longevity. The pipe jaws are interchangeable and reversible; they do not protrude beyond the jaw faces, so other work can be held without removing the pipe jaws. The swivel base rotates 360 degrees and a gear lock bolt ensures positive locking to prevent slippage.

Product Description

The Wilton Combination Pipe & Bench Vise features steel jaw faces made from hardened tool steel that have a deep knurled pattern to ensure strength and longevity. U.S.A. Jaw Width (in.): 6, Jaw Capacity (in.): 10, (1/8 - 6 pipe), Replaceable Jaw: Yes, serrated, Pipe Jaw: Yes, Double Look-downs: Yes, 360deg Swivel Base: Yes

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 10 x 12 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 163 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0008JF9UE
• Item model number: 10406
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,431 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Huge Vice, January 28, 2010

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shaun "NIU" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Columbian 10406 206M3 6-Inch Jaw Width by 6-Inch Opening Swivel Base Combination Pipe and Bench Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

Obviously the other people who wrote reviews did not purchase this product, so not sure why they are reviewing it.
I did purchase this.

If you need a LARGE Heavy Vise, then this is for you. As it says it weighs about 163 lbs. The picture does not do it justice, this thing is huge

I would never pay $1,692 for it, but if you check back every so often the price will come down to a more reasonable level.

I worked for Caterpillar for several years and this is the type of vise we had in our machine shop. This is not for your Home garage, and you cannot find anything close to this at home depot or lowes as another review states.
Comparing this to a vise from lowes is like comparing a s-10 pickup to a 10 ton dump truck... they each serve the same purpose, to move material, but obviously at very different capacities.

If you need to hold heavy parts while you weld, cut, or slam them with a hammer this is perfect.
If you need to Thread pipe, especially heavy pipe this will work great for you.
Sorry a $.98 concrete block from lowes will not "hold" a 2" inch pipe while my pipe threader applies thousands of pounds of twisting force on it.

If you are a serious mechanic, custom fabricator, or similar this is a 5 out of 5.
If you are a weekend fix-it guy, this is a 0 out of 5

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You people don't understand, February 15, 2009

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Amazonian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Columbian 10406 206M3 6-Inch Jaw Width by 6-Inch Opening Swivel Base Combination Pipe and Bench Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

Apparently some folks don't understand the true passion of woodworking. I only buy THE most expensive tools. I get an amazing sense of self-worth knowing that I couldn't possibly have spent more the tools in my shop. In fact after I ordered three of these vices, I sent one off to be plated in 24 karat gold.

Those of you out there who are trying to 'save' money on your tool purchases just don't get it. The more you spend, the better you are. Period.

-Bernie Madoff

7 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars $1,692.00??? Is it made of gold or silver?, August 2, 2008

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Da Wood Cutter "rkr14173" (Bowling Green, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Columbian 10406 206M3 6-Inch Jaw Width by 6-Inch Opening Swivel Base Combination Pipe and Bench Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

It looks like a nice vice, but for a normal price of $1,692.00 it should be. Of course through volume purchasing Amazon managed to get the price down to $651.33 but that is still a bit expensive for a 6" vice. Instead of spending $651.33 to hold a pipe, I will lay the pipe on my front porch and hold it down with a concrete block which costs $0.98 at Lowes.