Make: Volume 95

Work IQ Vise

$280 workiqtools.com

This medium-duty bench vise sports a 360°

quick-locking pivot and plenty of accessories,

and it’s even sturdier than it looks.

I wish all my vises came with sleeves like

the included Flex Fit ones, which are great for

odd shapes and scratchable materials. They

also offer a suite for wood, pipes, and other

specialized needs.

Tools this nice get me excited to work on

forgotten projects. The jaws are smooth and

perfectly parallel, and grip anything from

a 2×4 to a playing card. Moving a part for a

better angle is like turning it in my hand. And

the joint supported all my weight even without

the locking pin.

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