Wilton Shop Bench Vise, 6" Jaw Width, 6" Max Jaw Opening, 3-1/2" Throat (Model WS6), Gray

Edit: 08/2025. Still happy. Still going strong. Figured I'd update again after seeing this review today. Edit: 12/2024. This vise is still going strong after all this time. Still doing random handy man stuff with it. Still happy with my purchase. Original review is below: I was looking for a made in the USA high quality bench vise. A vise reminiscent of the one my father used 30 years ago. Like many of you, I discovered the price tag attached to a high quality American made bench vise dashed my hopes of obtaining one. This was going to be my first vise and i wanted one to last. During my research I found that Wilton maintained some exacting standards to their "Foreign Made" bench vises. So matching my needs to a vise, I decided on this Wilton WS6. First off, this thing is HEAVY. The FedEx driver did not carry it the last 6 ft to the front door and dropped it off halfway. Shipping weight with outer box was 49 lbs. Box says Manufactured in China to Wilton Specifications. On amazon, description says 25,000 casting, but on the Wilton website the WS6 is Listed at 30,000 PSI cast iron. The box and paperwork for the WS6 say it has a "lifetime" warranty", but i do not see myself needing it anytime soon. PROS: Heavy Duty, All the parts seem to fit together well, Very smooth when operating, Rigid with very little slop, Once locked downed It did not move while beating on it, Jaws line up perfectly, Holds well, Swivels well, 4 Mounting Holes vs 3, 2 Swivel Locks, Perfect for my needs. (General Purpose, Handyman) CONS: This thing was dirty, grease seemed to have been used to coat every surface. (to prevent rust maybe??) There were metal shavings and paint chips stuck to the grease. A couple spots on the machined edge of the u-channel screw cover were sharp, cut you like a knife sharp, it was not de-burred very well. I had to file those edges down. So be careful where you put your hand before you inspect the screw cover. OVERALL: Great value for the money. 5 stars. I would totally recommend this vise for those of you out there wanting quality, but sadly not able to afford an American made bench vise. After wiping it down, cleaning it up and applying some protective silicone grease, I stood back and admired this piece of equipment I purchased. The WS6 is definitely worth the money spent. I have only used it a couple times, and will update my review if anything changes. Now, only time will tell if it will last.

The Wilton vice cost a fair amount more but the mechanical precision and style is worth the price. Move the handle and the jaw moves. The jaws align squarely and there is very little side to side or in and out slop. On my cheaper vice the jaws don’t move until after 1/3 of a turn of the handle and there is a fair amount of side to side and in/out play. I like how the Wilton handle protrudes further off the work surface. A nice upgrade on my welding table.

Perfect for work table mount. Jaws are starting to rust some but what vise hasn't. This thing was built for WORK and it is great for all kinds of materials. I've used it for plate...pipes....wood pieces, even holding plastic stuff ( just be smart here)..even used it to straighten stuff. So glad I replaced my old renkie dink vise with this. YOU will not be disappointed. Recommend.

Vice broke, hubby didn't want to spend the money. I put my foot down, he could buy another inexpensive, mid line vice again IF he promised he would never use a cheater pipe, it would never hold a drive shaft and he would never use it to heat and beat with a torch and hammer. When the old antique broke, we've done nothing but buy a new vice every 2 yrs. I was tired of spending the money. For a few dollars more, my son can inherit this one. I use the vice myself, I hated our affordable replacements. Love the vice and it was worth the wait time.

My husband works at a shop and needed something for the shop. He had zero complaints for this item. Easy to set up and use. Seems to handle to abuse of the mechanics. Fits great with the products and in the area used. Said it worked for what he needed it for and was easy to use. Shop approved it and appreciates it.

What a nice finished vise. The 8” is a beast. The only issue is the swivel base is not smooth but is clunky. But I will lube the hell out of it to see if that works

Vise seem better built then most I've used around similar price range from big box store. I've been an automotive tech for about 18 years. I can tell this one is sturdy and i've been using it in the shop for a couple of months now.

I can't give an informed comparative review, but after some research I'm glad I bought this one - great heft, smooth action on the jaws, and it grips well. The swivel action locks down firmly, and once it's unlocked, the vise spins around on its base plate with an even motion. I immediately trimmed some aluminum angle to make set-in jaw liners. Once lined, I did some cutting and, most urgent, tapping threads - mostly impossible up to this point without a vise. I plan on doing some small scale forging and welding to start dabbling in metal fabrication, and I look forward to having this tool on my bench to add stability, leverage, and ease to all manner of tasks. I haven't used it much and I haven't had a vise until now, but I can say that I should have gotten one, probably before I bought a compressor, half my wrenches and hand tools, and definitely before I started doing any of the metal work I've got under my belt.

This is a high quality vise built for many years of service. My shop has gone through too many vises from other companies that once manufactured quality products. Our primary use for this tool is for crushing and cleaning objects before sending to a refinery for precious metal recovery. It is a dirty process and often results in the jaws having uneven or uncentred tension placed on them. In the months we have been using this vise, it has demonstrated it's resilience and durability. Buy with confidence.

Muy buena compra, excelente para mi garage. Creo que compre algo que excede en calidad lo que necesito para mis proyectos personales de casa ya que es un tornillo para taller pero me di el gusto! Vale mucho la pena por el precio, pague un poco mas pero este tornillo es para toda la vida.