My dad has been using this mini vise for over a year now Decade and I love it so much I finally had to get my own. Whether you are soldering, building models, working with small appliances, or assembling or painting small crafts, I would not recommend this vise. The plastic clips are soft enough not to damage most things and when I need guaranteed softness I just put a microfiber cloth between the clips and the item. The base is heavy enough that you don't have to screw it into anything, but…