I'm putting together a work bench for a friend who's getting started. In the interest of quick and efficient, I plan on putting in a metal (or similar) vise in the tail position. On my short list of what looks good and at the right price point for a beginner, I have:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Quic...se-7-Jaw/D4327
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Cabi...r-s-Vise/H7788
http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/Pro...&ProdId=40419& (there's a couple at the local woodcraft)

Has anyone used any of these? Can you comment on their quality? Any other that should be on my list that I've over-looked?

At this point, I'm leaning toward the Pony as it is made in the USA and I can get over the non-quick release by spacing the dog holes closer together, but I don't want to be rationalizing so I end up with the cheap vise.