🔧 Yost Vises 906 AS Heavy-Duty Steel Review

Works. This is not the most pleasant vice. My Craftsman 6" is a little better (and by no means a premium vise). But it works. The fit and finish isn't very good. I bought it because of the large capacity and because it has two latches. If you can get this by the Keep going, the front of the vise will fall out of the groove each time, and you'll call it all sorts of names and say every word in the book to try and get it back.It won't fall to the ground, but the square end of the bolt will slip…

To be clear, I did not put a rod or tube in this vise and hit it with a hammer to shape it. If you're using one in this way, my review won't help. However, I really like this compact, well-designed vise. A design point that stands head and shoulders above the comp is that the base allows the vise to rotate 360 degrees. Art! If you want to take full advantage of your vise on a small workbench, you need to be able to swivel to one or both sides, so 360 degree rotation is important. It holds up…

This vise is a real mix - better than I feared but worse than I hoped, especially with the Yost name. First of all, I'm not a pro, just a homeowner tired of breaking "home appliances". My first thought for a vise was to buy a used one, but there is a really terrible choice in my area at this price point. After months of searching, I decided to try something new. Pros: These grips definitely feel sturdy. To be honest, that's overkill for me. My main concern with this purchase was getting…