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Seems a bit flimsy. Large size for what it does. Awkward to change out the vise arms.
[[ASIN:B000P4W3LU Dremel 2500-01 Rotary Tool Multi-Vise IS HANDY AS IT NOT ONLY IS USED A VISEBUT IS DESIGHNED TO HOLD THE DREMEL ROTORY TOOLTO FREE BOTH HANDS FOR BETTER CONTROL. IT IS REASONABLEY PRICED.
Much impressed by the demo, I took one home right away. The reviews gave me low expectations. I've used this vise for wood working projects (custom guitar parts) and cutting bolts and other remodeling work. At my local home improvement store, I saw and reluctantly tried a display.
The blue contact pieces of the clamp are the 'soft' pads. The solid feel and the range of grasping angles caught me by surprise. I wanted a vise that could bend to fit my projects, this is it. I read a few reviews of the vise being made of plastic and that it wasn't very solid. You can also use the clamp independent of the base. This is a 'rotary tool multi-vise' which is an accurate description of this product--a multiple position clamp/holder for rotary tool projects.
The vise is absolutely fine, solid, and reliable. The plastic bits are hard molded and there is a fair amount of cast metal.
The clamp slides along the rail when you hold a release button and squeezes to a firm grip with the knob. I didn't want to buy something I'd regret.
Those are removable and give a good amount of cushion and support to hold your project. Now realize, this is very compatible with rotary tools in that it's not meant for heavy duty work--like bearing down and ripping through 2x4's.
Perhaps 'vice' is a misleading word in that regard--this isn't a hunk of metal bolted to a bench. There is an attachment to mount the tool instead of the clamp.
Like I said, I was against this product, but once I tried one it was a perfect match.
first use was to hold a cookoo (sp) clock while i was repairing the ballasts. this was obviously old, and as the vise mounts anywhere, i was able to attach it easily to a table AWAY from everyone else. the vise left no marks afterwards due to its pressure adjustment handle, as this is a wooden clock. so, summary - this is an excellent light duty vise.
This is the most versatile vise I have ever owned. With all the adjustments, most any job is possible. Would recommend this vise to ANY handyman or hobbiest john hammond
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