Our Top Picks. The following bench vises range from woodworking options with quick-release functions to heavy-duty cast-iron ...

A bench vise is one of the more useful tools ... and have always had a positive experience with their performance and reliability—especially clamps and vises. 2. ... and for heavy-duty clamping ...

Besides, at a certain point, bigger isn’t more advantageous, just more heavy. My 100 year old 140 lb vise will take just as much beating with hammers as a 20,000 lb vise.