Wilton 21111 5-1/2-Inch Multi-Grip Vise Jaws

by Wilton

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The Wilton multi-grip vise jaws are soft polyurethane covers designed to avoid marring the surface of a softer metal and to protect jaw face. They are designed to fit any 3 to 6-inch vise jaws, including all Wilton and Columbian vises -- and they feature magnetic back mounts. These jaws are great for holding wood, metal, tubing, and even irregularly shaped objects.

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Wilton, Bright Yellow, Multi Grip Soft Vise Jaws, Magnetic Back Mounts Securely To Jaw, Designed To Fit Any 3' To 6' Vise Jaws, Including All Wilton & Colombian Vises, Special Rubber Plastic Polymer, Faces Are Configured To Grip Various Shapes, Great For Holding Wood, Metal, Tubing, & More, Prevents Regular Vise Jaws From Marring Surfaces, Packed In Clam Shell Package With Header Card.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 1.5 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004XPVT
• Item model number: 21111
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,754 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #21 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Stands

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So so, December 9, 2005

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Bradley (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wilton 21111 5-1/2-Inch Multi-Grip Vise Jaws (Tools & Home Improvement)

Bought this a while back and have been a little disappointed. The first problem was that taking it out of the package turned my hands yellow. Had to clean the jaws about four times (with a scrub brush and dishwashing liquid) before the yellow stopped showing up in the rinse water. Fortunately, it hasn't presented a problem since -- no bleed into items being clamped. The other problem is that the magnets used are woefully underpowered. The attraction between the material used for the jaws is actually stronger than the magnets such that closing your vice (with nothing in it) and then reopening causes the two jaws to stick together and then fall to the ground. Highly annoying. I fixed this problem by digging the magnets out and replacing them with like-sized rare earth magnets (held in place with a dab of silicone). Now the jaws will actually stay attached to the vise.

With those issues solved, the jaws have performed well. They hold material in a wide array of shapes securely and have never damaged anything I have had clamped. Just didn't expect so much fettling before the product was useable.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars They work well, October 11, 2006

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IM (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wilton 21111 5-1/2-Inch Multi-Grip Vise Jaws (Tools & Home Improvement)

I agree with the other reviewer,(12/9/05) these don't have a strong magnetic hold but this is not a huge problem. They do a fine job preventing marring of any delicate items needing to be secured. Get them at Lowes for around $8.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great jaws, lousy magnets, July 16, 2009

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A. Thompson (Harrisonburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilton 21111 5-1/2-Inch Multi-Grip Vise Jaws (Tools & Home Improvement)

Soft jaws are a must have for me, they make a vise many times more useful. Less so if the jaws keep slipping on odd shaped objects.
These jaws have several preformed grooves for holding round stock. Square and rectangular objects also stay well. But other shapes tend to make the jaws buckle or slip.

High power Neodymium magnets are easy to get and not very expensive, so it's a pity they didn't provide them. I replaced the originals with very powerful N42 magnets, improving their performance considerably.