Customer Reviews

DELTA 20-621 4-Inch Drill Press Vise

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This vise is about what you'd have to expect for twenty bucks. Fit and finish is mediocre, but it does the job of holding something securely while drilling. Definitely beats trying to use your hand! While this vise might not fit on all drill presses, it fit on my Rikon product since it has eight slots in the table. I can usually only get two bolts in, but that is more than enough to hold it in place. I use another, smaller vise clamped into this one when I need to hold rods vertically or other things more securely (since the other vise is much higher quality, but smaller capacity). Gives me a poor man's "X-Y" vise.

I bought this vise because the price was very reasonable and it looked sturdy. I understand the typical quality of items at this price point and wasn't expecting miracles, just something with a flat bottom that would hold my work while drilling. The problem is that the base is EXTREMELY warped and will not sit flat no matter how clamped. This means that, no matter how well you have your drill press calibrated, you can never drill something perfectly vertically using this vise. I figured maybe I got a dud and should try another, but it had the exact same problem. I know better quality vises are a good deal more expensive but buying something like this that simply does not serve the function required of it is just throwing away money.

It was received timely and in good condition, but I sent it back, as it did not fit my drill press, if it did, I would have kept it.

I bought this vice soon after I bought my drill press thinking it would be a much needed accessory. I was wrong! I think I have used this thing twice in five years...

There is nothing wrong with this tool. The casting is heavy and the screw operates smoothly. The main issue is that it is a pain to attach to the drill press table and also a pain to make adjustments to once it is attached. Also, the jaws are a bit too narrow for a lot of what I might use the thing for...

Basically its a bad idea that is really well made. If you can think of a good use for it, then by all means buy it for its quality and price - otherwise forget it.