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πŸ› οΈ Enhanced Shop Fox D2730 3 Inch Sliding Review

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3.7
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Description of πŸ› οΈ Enhanced Shop Fox D2730 3 Inch Sliding

3-Inch wide. Dovetailed ways; Adjustable gibs. Longitudinal/Cross Travel; Fixed Jaw V Grooves.

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

You will like it if you clean it first

This is a useful tool. This is not an accurate instrument. When it comes out of the box it is heavily coated in grease and needs a thorough cleaning. This requires disassembly and lets you notice the rough casting work. Pay close attention to how it dissolves. It appears to be a sand cast. It's not consistent, but it's a good start. A little time with a fine stone and 400 or 600 grit sandpaper will do the trick. Assembly seems to be an easy task. Not so. This device appears to have been…

Pros
  • Vise
Cons
  • Some small things

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great vise at an affordable price

This is a 44.00 cross slide, not a high end professional vise. I bought these for my drill press and so far they have worked well with no issues. . You can't beat him for money. The ones in HF were too big for my 8" drill, so I went with this 3" drill. I had to alter how I installed it as it's about an inch too long for my abs, but it works great. Clean the roughness with fine sandpaper and adjust all the screws. Even if you don't want this, you will need to take it apart and adjust the tension

Pros
  • Hand Tools
Cons
  • Discontinued

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good vise for the money - accurate enough for most.

Arrived in good condition and knew immediately it needed cleaning and repairing (according to reviews here). Good: Lots of stuff for $50. x, y and vice versa. If someone sees this as "I paid so little because he's 95% ready," then that's a pretty good deal. If anyone is looking for an out-of-the-box device, look elsewhere. Also, this isn't a $500 vise - so accuracy is limited. Requirements: There were a few bits of metal on it, otherwise there was grease on many of the painted surfaces - but…

Pros
  • Tools & Household Items
Cons
  • Only available in black