I looked at many other vises that could be adjusted to different angles and settled on Shop Fox. It assembles easily and the ability to lay completely flat allows it to be stored away when not in use. I needed a vise that would allow me to place the materials just in front of the clamp so the parts wouldn't slip. Shop Fox is perfect for this use! I liked that it had a vertical column on the back that the jaw moved on, which made it really solid. It works well overall, the only issue I've had is