Jorgensen 40709 Woodworkers' Vise

by Jorgensen

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This heavy-duty woodworker's vise from Jorgensen features a solid-steel dog in the front jaw which, when used in conjunction with a bench stop, allows oversized work to be held securely on the bench top. The machined toed-in jaw provides a solid grip, while northern hardwood handles provide balance and comfort. The front and back jaws have holes drilled in them to allow for optional wood facings (not included). This vise will easily fit any bench up to three-inches thick. Jaw size: 3-1/2 by 7-1/8 inches, with 9-inch maximum opening capacity. For a larger version of the same vise, see Jorgensen's model #41012.--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
Vise, wood handle

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 6 x 10.5 inches ; 30 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 33.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000223R3
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 40709
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,828 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #99 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Stands

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great price for a great vice!, July 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Jorgensen 40709 Woodworkers' Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

This Jorgensen vise is perfect for the home workshop. It's easy to install thanks to the template provided and big enough to handle everything I work on. The quick release works great and makes it easy to secure work without effort. I'd recommend this vice to anyone that is serious about woodworking and conscious about their budget.

47 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not what I expected, December 18, 2003

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Tommy L. Morse (port royal, va. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jorgensen 40709 Woodworkers' Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

I recieved my vise and was excited to get it as I had just finished building my new shop work bench and was looking forward to adding the vise. I ordered the Jorgensen vise because I am very pleased with the quality of there other vises I have purchased. When I opened the box I was surprised and disappointed that it did not look like I had expected. I ordered the 9" vise for two reasons, first because I needed a vise that was not to wide and according to the discription the vise had a 7" face and as I only allowed 8" when installing the top of my work bench for the vise to mount on the front and not hit the leg. Well the face was 7" but the mounting hole for underneath were 2" wider making it a total of 9".
Second and most important to me anyway was the appearance. The picture on Amazon is different then the one I recieved. The picture on Amazon shows what is actualy the 12" model 41000 for both the 9" and the 12" vise when in fact the 9" model 40709A has a completely different face on it. One that is the same size but much more square. I could have gotten a square vise like that anywhere but as I said I was trying to find the right look. This may be a small thing but we all take pride in our work benches especially. I wish a little more time was spent on making sure the pictures match the item better and more pictures or details were availible in order to make the right buying discission

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A purchase you will not regret, February 1, 2010

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Rainy Day Runner (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jorgensen 40709 Woodworkers' Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

I originally purchased this vise in a local woodworking store and was told it was the rapid release model. To my dismay it was the continuous bolt model. I took that back and made this order from Amazon. The packaging was good since Amazon did a nice job of repacking the original shipper box, which had been thoroughly worked over.

This vise is very well constructed. The rapid release nut is an absolute must. I went with the 7" instead of bigger for two reasons.

1) If you are using bench dogs and you have a 9" opening capacity, just make your bench with dogs holes closer than 9" to one another and you have the ability to clamp very large pieces.
2) The face seems to be plenty big enough for me. Just make your hardwood face a little bigger if you want a bigger face on your vise. I installed a 10" x 4 1/2" inch hardwood face on my vice. It works great!

Some of the reviews complain about the black grease on the vise. I just put on some disposable latex gloves. They got a little dirty, but saved my hands. It also helps ensure that you don't end up with any metal burrs in your skin.

The only thing I didn't love was the wood handle. It is a little short and then end caps are quite loose. I just bought a 1" oak dowel and made my own end caps. Works like a charm!

Buy with confidence!