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PanaVise 396 Wide Opening Head Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Description of PanaVise 396 Wide Opening Head

The jaws on this vise open a generous 6-Inch. Wide opening jaws open to 6-Inch (152.4mm) and close to zero. Ribbed, neoprene jaw pads are 1.875 (47.6mm) high x 1.5 (38.1mm) wide and provide a sure grip to hold and insulate PC boards and other larger objects; reverse the pads and the wide V holds delicate cylindrical objects. Base accepts all 300 series Heads and any 5/8 (15.9mm) diameter shaft. Base features 4.3125 (109.5mm) bolt circle countersunk for three 1/4 (6.3mm) flathead screws (not included). Height: 7.3125 (185.7mm), Weight: 3.0 lbs. (1.4kg). Wide gripping head with the full tilt, turn and rotatation capabilities of the PanaVise split ball. Jaws open to 6" (152.4mm) to accommodate most PC boards in its molded, deep-ribbed neoprene jaw pads. When pads are reversed, the wide "V" can be used for securing delicate items, such as tuners, coils, motor armatures, etc.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

What a great visa! - Vise

This vise is truly amazing. It does exactly what I want. There is a problem: there is no way to quickly open or close the jaws (like the sliding mechanisms in quick release vise/jaws) so you spend a lot of time turning a very small tension wheel. Otherwise it is well made and works great.

Pros
  • The jaws of this vise open 6 inches. Wide opening jaws open 6 inches (152.4mm) and are nearly zero
Cons
  • Little things

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I should have bought one a year ago.

I'm an electrical engineer and I work and fix electronic parts almost every day. This is literally one of the best purchases I've ever made. A day later, I threw my alligator-helping hand in the trash can. I really wanted the one with the self centering head but bought this one because it came with a base and was almost the same price. Sometimes he loses his balance a bit when his head is fully open. Although there are no problems. The best part is that it is modular. I will be buying more…

Pros
  • Wide gripper head with full tilt, pan and rotate like the PanaVise Split Ball
Cons
  • Not automatic

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Almost very good.

Failed to load media. I used this 396 PanaVise model at work decades ago and wanted to use it at home. I ordered this. It came with a non-concentric connection between the threaded rod and the hand crank. This made it impossible to turn the crank to open or close the vise jaws without the use of two hands. The crank jammed in the same place with each revolution and from that point on had to be overcome by holding the vise with one hand and forcing the crank over the jam with the other. I…

Pros
  • Socket fits all 300 series heads and any 5/8 (15.9mm) diameter shaft
Cons
  • Expensive