🔧 Yost Tools F10WW Front Vise: A Versatile Workholding Solution for Enhanced Productivity Review

When you first open the box, the installation of this nifty vice seems to go without saying. Then you take a close look and questions arise: Two jaws? a jaw and a countertop? blush? bar below? What are the two pieces of metal dangling from the grate and why are they pointing backwards? Now, Yost's answer could be that the vise can be installed in many different ways, and if you search online for videos of people doing it, it's obvious that it's possible. All I want is for the manufacturer to…

I bought this vise in addition to a simple workbench I made myself and am very happy with the result. Installation was less difficult than time consuming, in part because I had to modify my bench to accommodate it. Luckily, the design of these vises allows for several different mounting options. Another reason it took so long is that there was little guidance in the instructions. There were no recommendations on which hardware to use and no template for drilling holes to attach the bars. That's

These vises are imported and castings are fairly typical of 'imported' quality. They are slightly rough and have an "orange peel" effect on the metal. The vise itself is fine, but it would be advisable for the manufacturer to include a drilling template with the product. Of course, instead of drilling through the table itself, you can install this vise under your table by going under the plate instead of through it. I decided to drill through the 2x4 and 1x8 oak plank to reduce the depth of the