Some of you may know I'm building a new multi generational bench. I say multi generational because it should last centuries longer than I will.
When it came to vises I put a lot of thought into what I needed, what the cost would be VS the return I would get on my investment. I'm guessing I'll use this bench for the rest of my life so that made me realize I should really invest in top quality vises that won't bind or stick and cause me frustration for ever. We've all seen the twin screw from Veritas, its basically become the standard when it comes to twin screw vises. It's the vise that made me think of them first. After contacting Lee Valley and Veritas, I came away with a lot of info and confident that they were the right choice. The people at both Veritas and Lee Valley were very knowledgeable, courteous and never pushy to get me off the phone or into some other thing I don't want. They helped me decide which vises would suit my needs and how they would work with my bench design. I now have all 3 vises in my possession and can say, pics don't do them justice. In the beginning I thought it was a lot to spend on vises but now that I have them in my hands, I can say they are worth every penny. The design, especially the quick release, and the extreme quality of construction overall really sets them apart from the crowd. I have a less expensive vise on my bench at home and it sticks and the QR is temperamental. With all the effort I'm putting into the build of this bench, I just can't have those problems. Anyway, this is all I can say about them so far. I'll be back with more on the installation and the function of them when I put them to the test. I just hope they perform as well as they look and feel sitting on my counter. (I'm pretty sure they will)
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