Wilton Model WS5 Jaw Width 5-Inch Throat Depth 3-Inch Shop Vise

by Wilton

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Durability and versatility are two qualities not usually found in conventional shop vises. So the engineers at Wilton wisely parted with convention when they designed the innovative WS5 swiveling vise. Constructed of heavy-duty, 25,000 PSI casting for optimal strength and durability, this workhorse outmuscles the toughest projects. Highly versatile, the tool rotates 360 degrees for a wide variety of burly clamping applications. The tool is equipped with replaceable top jaws and built in pipe jaws so you won't be tossing a perfectly good vise when these parts begin to wear later on down the road. The tool also features rubber pinch point safety guards that protect the material from denting and marring for a finer outcome, every time.

FEATURES

• Built-in pipe jaws for a wide variety of pipe-clamping applications
• Heavy duty 25,000 PSI casting for strength and durability
• Replaceable top jaws and built-in pipe jaws for longer tool life
• 360-degree swivel base with double lockdown for quick and easy positioning
• Designed for general duty applications

What's in the Box

• WS5 Shop Vise

SPECIFICATIONS

• Casting capacity: 25,000 PSI

Product Description

WILTON Shop Vises mount to your workbench.360° swivel base with double lockdown. Replaceable top jaws. Built in pipe jaws. Rubber pinch point safety guards. Large anvil work surface.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 6.5 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 30.7 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: B00004XPVN
• Item model number: 63301
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,692 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #65 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Stands
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not The Greatest. But Still Good., April 22, 2008

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John Villers "Amazombie" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilton Model WS5 Jaw Width 5-Inch Throat Depth 3-Inch Shop Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this rather nice bench vise to top off the new workbench I built in my new garage. It arrived greased like a hog and wrapped in plastic. This was for rust protection as the iron rusts extremely easy, especially when shipped over seas as this was.

After I cleaned all the grease off with mineral spirits. I spun the handle and realized that its crank wasn't greased at all as it is a different metal and didn't need the rust protection. This is ok, but as I said I removed all the grease from the rest of the unit now it was all in my rag. So I didn't have any grease left and the vise makes a loud vibrating sound. A sound that doesn't sound like it should becoming from this seemingly well machined tool. Im sure the grease will help though.

Make sure you rub this baby down with some fresh motor oil after cleaning it up. I had this thing in my garage for 3 days and it already had a fine rust on the whole thing just from humidity in the air (this was winter time too). And the rubber pinch guards are cracked and ready to fall off.

So, don't make the mistakes I did with this simple tool and you should be fine.

I gave it a 4 because its not the best vise around but a good value and it works. -1 because its pinch guards are cracking off, the handles chrome plating is flaking off, and the screw shaft could have been machined better.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 1, 2008

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Ken Rogers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilton Model WS5 Jaw Width 5-Inch Throat Depth 3-Inch Shop Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was setting up a new shop and wanted a new vise, so after looking at Home Depot and Lowe's and all the local stores and researching online, I bought this one. I can't believe the quality for the price. Wilton makes a lot of different vises and most of them are very expensive so I was a little worried that this might not be very good. I shouldn't have worried, fit and finish are great and I couldn't be happier.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wilton Model WS5 Shop Vise, January 1, 2008

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Yosemite Vince (Yosemite,CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wilton Model WS5 Jaw Width 5-Inch Throat Depth 3-Inch Shop Vise (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Wilton WS5 Shop Vise is very well made and of solid construction. It is bigger than I expected, and can handle most jobs easily. It also fits nicely on the end of my garage workbench. The vise is cleanly finished. It arrived in excellent condition. A great product for the price.