Best Bench Vises
4" VISE JAWS that work on any Metal Vise. Protect your working piece Flat or Round from the Metal on your Vise. NYLON 4" Jaws will protect and hold any delicate product Flat or round on any Vise or Drill press.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However, as said, I believe that I overlooked the description (nylon) and imagined in my mind hard rubber which was what the ones I replaced were made of."
"The other ones they said would fit sorta fit but since the vice only opens 4 inches and the nylon piece took up over half an inch on each side it wasn't acceptable this is the best option I found."
"These work, keeping your items free from scratches and holding softer materials solidly without excessive pressure."
"Excellent jaws, fit perfectly and stay put."
"I bought the Nylon Vise holders to try and save money from buying a special front fork suspension holding tool which cost over $100.00."
"The cuts allow the holding of round or oddly shaped things and they flats are nice to not mar flat stuff."
"Very good product at a very good price."
"The vice is not worth the money/ You are better offe buying some block magnets for a few dollars and making your own."
Self Align Pipe Jaws conform to the part they are gripping, reducing marring and increasing clamping pressure.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Product came with liberal amount of oil to keep from rusting on boat from china and seems to be machined fairly well."
"As far as shop tools go, it is a general rule that anything that claims to be a multipurpose tool is going to be, at best, mediocre at all of the tasks it claims to work for. The casting quality is visibly better than other ones you will see for the same price: no voids in the casting, no odd rough patches, the machined surfaces are cleanly milled and the powder coating is evenly applied. The ACME threads were cut a little sloppily, so I stuck it into the lathe and cleaned up the thread faces with a fine triangular file."
"the advantage of this yost is the 3-d positioning that i can now hold my work."
"My experience with vises is pretty limited but this vise works just as well as any vise we have in our shop."
"This is some serious heavy metal \m/!"
"HEAVY DUTY AND WELL MADE."
"After much searching, my husband decided on this vise because it can be used vertically as well as horizontally."
"I've used and abused vises for 30 years, never had one break."
The hardened steel top jaws can be replaced when worn, and the built-in cast iron pipe jaws are grooved for enhanced grip. Vise has a cast iron body with steel U-channel bar for durability and has a flat portion that acts as an anvil and additional work surface.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It is heavy duty enough to confidently handle moderate jobs and some nice features to make it versatile. When mounting you will need to be right on the end of the table in order for the fixed jaw to be past your table edge to allow clamped items to go to the floor."
"After almost 40 years of use out of my Japan-made Craftsman 391-5180 3.5" bench vise, I finally pushed it too far and stretched the screw and broke the track tracks that the nut slides in. + The Yost's base spins 360º and has two locking screws - one on each side. The Craftsman adjusted less than 180º and had one locking screw with no detents on the base, so you had to make sure the locking screw was VERY tight to prevent the vise from turning. - The Yost's screw appears to be cast instead of machined like the Craftsman."
"This is a nice, solid, high quality vise."
"Didn't realize how big this thing was until I got it."
"Surprisingly, I shopped around most major hardware retail stores and there wasn't any decent vises!"
"The jaws are offset from the vice by about 1/8" but over a 6+ inch width, it doesn't affect things."
"Pretty study vise and fairy tough for it's size."
"I had been eyeing vices of this size at Horrible Freight, but was put off by their fit and finish."
Best Bench Clamps
Self Align Pipe Jaws conform to the part they are gripping, reducing marring and increasing clamping pressure.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Product came with liberal amount of oil to keep from rusting on boat from china and seems to be machined fairly well."
"As far as shop tools go, it is a general rule that anything that claims to be a multipurpose tool is going to be, at best, mediocre at all of the tasks it claims to work for. The casting quality is visibly better than other ones you will see for the same price: no voids in the casting, no odd rough patches, the machined surfaces are cleanly milled and the powder coating is evenly applied. The ACME threads were cut a little sloppily, so I stuck it into the lathe and cleaned up the thread faces with a fine triangular file."
"the advantage of this yost is the 3-d positioning that i can now hold my work."
"My experience with vises is pretty limited but this vise works just as well as any vise we have in our shop."
"This is some serious heavy metal \m/!"
"HEAVY DUTY AND WELL MADE."
"After much searching, my husband decided on this vise because it can be used vertically as well as horizontally."
"I've used and abused vises for 30 years, never had one break."
Best Clamps
Clamp Can Also Be Used To Secure Portable Kreg Jigs To The Work Piece. Clamp can also be used to secure portable Kreg Jigs to the work piece. The large face of the clamp keeps the joint perfectly flush.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The clamp works great, but it likely is the same as the harbor frieght, but carry a higher price tag due to the blue kreg grips."
"I did my best to make sure the face frame joints turned out flush by setting them on a smooth surface and applying pressure."
"High quality clamp, strong very useful."
"The clamps are durable and of quality."
"I ended up using pocket-hole screws for nearly every joining piece and covered with wood filler."
"This was advertised as a companion to the KHI-PULL cabinet hardware jig."
"works well I do a lot of projects using my kreg clamp and its help soo much my only complaint is that the smaller rubber cover on the bottom half of the clamp comes off easily, but it does not interfere with the function of the clamp I just opt to leave it off.."
"I was unable to get the clamp to function properly, from trying to clamp the jig would move about 1" in another direction or once I got it clamped in the correct position, if you looked at the back of the jig you could see it was not 'even' anymore."
Best Metalworking Workholding Equipment
4" VISE JAWS that work on any Metal Vise. Protect your working piece Flat or Round from the Metal on your Vise. NYLON 4" Jaws will protect and hold any delicate product Flat or round on any Vise or Drill press.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Bought these for only one purpose and that was to use in conjunction with installing muzzle breaks/threaded suppressor adaptors on my rifle barrels."
"These are what I would term hard plastic that goes "clack" when you drop it on the workbench, not "bulb" like soft rubber jaws."
"I did use cardboard between the inserts and the stainless barrel for extra protection for the finish, but the inserts held perfectly and I was able to remove, install and properly torque the muzzle break."
"However, as said, I believe that I overlooked the description (nylon) and imagined in my mind hard rubber which was what the ones I replaced were made of."
"The other ones they said would fit sorta fit but since the vice only opens 4 inches and the nylon piece took up over half an inch on each side it wasn't acceptable this is the best option I found."
"These work, keeping your items free from scratches and holding softer materials solidly without excessive pressure."
"Excellent jaws, fit perfectly and stay put."
"I bought the Nylon Vise holders to try and save money from buying a special front fork suspension holding tool which cost over $100.00."
Best Hand Pin Vises
360deg swivel base vise includes 2 lock downs to secure work position when utilizing swivel. 363 degree swivel base with double lockdown for quick and easy positioning.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Excellent quality."
"Awesome Vise very heavy duty!"
"Had for about 2 months."
"good sturdy vise great buy."
"Vice is very heavy duty but arrived damaged in package."
Best Bar & Pipe Clamps
Clamps attach directly to the sawhorses without tools, hold objects up to 18 inches wide, and can be positioned vertically or horizontally so you can work from any angle. Whether you buy them for yourself or a friend, you’ll love how WORX Clamping Sawhorses make your projects and your workspace more organized, simple and efficient. Two (2) durable and lightweight sawhorses made of thermoplastic polymer material, designed to support up to 1,000 lbs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I think these would be OK for light duty with 2x4 stock or smaller, but even then you need someone to catch the cut-off piece so it doesn't drop onto the base of the sawhorse."
"I would have liked for them to be made of the same material of the Pegasus, which is much heavier and more sturdy."
"So far, so good."
"LIght."
"Working great for the project it was purchased for."
"Product was as described, good price, and fast delivery."
"Durable and lightweight."
"gift for husband."
Best Edge Clamps
All-In-One Clamp is a contractor-grade straight edge clamp used primarily as a guide for making straight cuts with circular saws and routers. The Contractor C50 straight edge clamp is one of the most valuable and useful tools in the workshop or work truck. Nylon jaws hold work piece securely and are predrilled for accessory Wide Jaws and Tall Jaws.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I used feeler-gauges to interrogate its straightness side-to-side with the Starrett straight-edge, and found small gaps along the length, but no more than a couple of thousandths. The hole on the clamping end allows you to hang this safely away from other tools that might bang it out of kilter. Pressing the blue-lever fully down increases clamping force, which is better for thicker sheets or solid wood. (I have three) But that's not why I love them so much... You can use this to make your own track saw at a fraction of the price of expensive teutonic tools! On the left side, I added a 1" thick, by three-inch wide piece of hardwood and routed two grooves to accept splines that match the profile of this guide. If you just need to cut sheet goods accurately, this is a great money saving tool! If you are a pro and need other features like easy-set scoring, soft-start, dust-collection, cutting very near to walls, riving knife for tricky lumber, ...then you might be better off with the expensive saws. Professionals can justify the expense of fine tools because they save labor and because pros write-off depreciation. Even if you pay retail plus shipping, you can use this guide to make your own accurate and convenient track saw for less than a hundred bucks. The only reason I knocked off one star is the lack of a square on the clamping-end and the initial stickiness of the moveable piece on the other end. I understand that Emerson now makes a squaring device you can buy separately, as well as accessory bases and guides for various tools. I like to include tips in my reviews: So in addition to the track-saw / jig-saw / router-guide ideas, remember this: No matter how you use this straight edge, the other end must be adjusted to size so it fits the material you cut."
"I used this to cut down doors I was installing."
"Worked really well on my clamping and routing project -. I used this as a routing guide and also as an additional clamp for the gluing stage."
"Great for use with router or circular saw for cutting straight lines {rip cuts}You can also use tee clamps on with these and the ruler gauge on top is priceless almost as easy as a tape."
"Worked just as I expected."
"The Emerson C50 Saw Guide Clamp lets you make straight cuts and grooves effortlessly."
Best Angle Clamps
Featured and recommended in WOOD magazine (12/1994 issue).Can-Do clamp can do it all! A clamp and a viseSets up instantly; secures quicklyPrecisePerfect for framing, drilling, doweling, and more. Featured and recommended in WOOD magazine (12/1994 issue). Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I Clamp I use the Can-Do Clamp for the bottom corner, and a smaller corner Clamp for the top 1/2."
"Very versatile, very useful ..... arrived on time, overall positive customer experience."
"Didn't realise this was made of metal, even better quality than expected."
"We will be ordering another."
"This is great."
"time saver great addition to my tool box."
"Takes a little getting use to but does the job well."
"These are very well made clamps."
Best Spring Clamps
Whether you are applying moldings and trim or whipping up a run of picture frames one of the biggest hassles in gluing up mitered corners is keeping them from opening up.Spring clamps are the quickest and easiest way to do it and the Collins Spring Clamp System is one of the most economical we've ever come across.The clamps spread up to approximately 2, so they will cover most trim sizes and any compound miter. Sharp points pierce the wood without cutting wood fibers.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They are very handy for holding wood pieces together when the following conditions exist: (a) a small dent in the material is acceptable."
"I love that I am able to transport a frame from one area to another as soon as it's been glued and clamped, and I'm able to have 3 frames drying at the same time."
"They are not strong enough to close a bad cut corner but are good for holding them in place."
"First time hanging crown moulding."
"Good for small picture frames."
"Dab a little glue on the miter, then clamp with one or more of these, and get professional results. on crown, base cap, chair rail and casing."
"These are tailor made for clamping molding corners together and they do an excellent job."
"I use them for mitered edges on wooden counter top and baseboard outside miters."
Best Toggle Clamps
This versatile and handy clamp makes woodworking perfection a breeze. Specifications: Type: Horizontal quick release holding clamp Measurement: 5.90*3.74*1.41 inches Handle Opens Angle: 60° Holding Bar Opens Angle: 85° Holding Capacity: 90Kg / 198Lbs Hole Dimension: 0.5cm / 0.196" inches. Material: Cold-rolled carbon Steel with Zinc plated coating for corrosion resistance; Oil and Stain resistant red vinyl solid hand grips, complete with adjustable rubber pressure tips.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are about 6 inches long and very similar to the "American " brands but half the price."
"These are great, I use these for jigs and fixtures in wood working, the are great for holding down wood in a proper position."
"A little cheap, but very functional."
"These work great as quick toggle clamps to weld or screw down to a surface so that you can clamp things to it."
"Just what I needed for making table saw sleds."
"Great tool to use holding down projects."
"I really like these clamps."
"Great little clamps!"
Best C-Clamps
The perfect complement to the Festool MFT or Guide rail system, the Festool Quick Clamp secures your workpiece for precision cutting, sanding, routing, sanding, or just about any other application. The perfect complement to the Festool MFT or Guide rail system, the Festool Quick Clamp secures your workpiece for precision cutting, sanding, routing, sanding, or just about any other application. Works seamlessly with holes and channels of the the MFT table and can be inserted into bottom t-slot of guide rails for limitless positioning.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It is a good clamp just overpriced and no better than another high quality clamp."
"Really expensive, and I don't think they are worth the money."
"I can operate them with just one hand but I don't consider tightening them to be a one handed operation as it's much faster to pull the bar with one and lock the handle with the other hand."
"Good for cutting, gluing- you name it."
"Since I don't need an incredible amount of force to hold my tracks in place when cutting, routing, etc."
"Nice clamp, works well for holding down the saw guide."
"Only thing I can say about Festool is that if my shop was a total loss, I would sit down and replace all my Festool equipment before anything else."
"These clamps are extremely well constructed and will last a very long time, the only parts that are not made of metal are the two pieces that are Festool green."
Best Strap Clamps
This angle strap clamp, with its various angles and swiveling pressure plates, provides infinite angle adaptability and continuous high pressure on all mitered corners and tightens automatically as it clamps. Make difficult frame and furniture clamping easy with the Bessey® Band spanner high-torque clamping system.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've tried the threaded rod version from Woodriver - leaves clamp marks; as well as parallel face clamps, which are hard to keep mitered joints square once glue is applied."
"After unclamping rubbing a drop of water on the pinhole and a light sanding typically makes evidence of the pin disappear. It can be a bit fiddly to get set up and at times will try your patience, I find it's easier if your project is elevated by bench dogs or some scrap wood."
"The other student was taught how to use a coping saw and cut the rectangle's triangular pieces into notched puzzle pieces, naming each type of triangle as we went along, the other student measuring the angles with a protractor, and labeling each triangle puzzle piece. My students were enthralled with the Bessey Angle Strap Clamp and with how easily it could be put together and then clamped so well. We still must put a finish on the puzzle frame, and when it's ready, I'll double back here and add a photo of the project that my students made, and you can see how well the strap clamp worked, holding each perfectly mitered corner in place."
"I only have 2, but they are just right when. all the other options don't work."
"I bought several lesser quality strap clamps because they were cheaper and this one wasn’t available around where I live. It is much easier to use and set up and because all the extra strap is captured and rolled up, there is nothing to drag across your work and get full of glue or knock something over."
Best Pneumatic Clamps
The hilmor Dual Readout Thermometer is the industry’s only manifold-compatible compact thermometer with two readings to make calculations simple. Two K-style tube clamp thermocouples making temperature readings faster.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Comes with one battery and has storage space for a spare battery."
"Nice and easy use."
"Has worked well so far accurate readings as long as tool is calibrated."
"Used this for the first time today."
"This thing is an awesome tool!"
"I bought this because someone told me it was good quality and would hook to my manifold."
"i like this tool it help to trouble shoot great tool."
"Can't go wrong with these."
Best Hand-Screw Clamps
For securing guide rails. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I can even clamp them with one hand, so ha ha to those people who don't like these because they have to use two hands. Anyway, I have yet to find a need nor even a desire to get the other Festool clamps."
"Price was great (I think it was $33), but not a great price for one."
"I still use these Festool clamps to hold things down on the Multi-Function Table as the DeWalt clamps do not fit in the table holes like the Festool clamps do so they are not totally wasted but I just do not prefer these style clamps."
"Acceptable price and a MUST HAVE with the Festool track saw."
"On a couple projects I already wish I owned the quick clamps when I had to clamp/unclamp 50 things or so but the $80 for 2 clamps can be put to better use for now."
"I have also used with the MFT table and they work just as well horizontally as vertically in the holes."
"You simply cannot go wrong with Festool!"
"I like the Dewalt DWS5026 TrackSaw Track Clamps and the Festool 491594 Quick Clamp much better."
Best Spreader Clamps
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"CLAMPING PRESSURE: The Yost clamp is able to apply the most pressure of the three, followed by the Master Mechanic. The Harbor Freight clamp is cheaply made and the least rugged of the three."
"This is an awesome clamp."
"These are really nice, solid, heavy duty clamps."
"Very Good Product at a Great Price."
"Rubber grips hold onto my projects without scarring the surface."
"A great clamp!"
"Can not go wrong ever buying Yost clamps and these are no exception."
Best Workholding Collets
The Collet Set CAT40 ER32 Face Mill Holder CAT40 ER16 Holder Spring Collet Chuck Tooling Package for Milling Machine, Drilling Machine or Holder, etc. The CAT40 ER32 and ER16 chuck, fit for milling machine, drilling machine or holder, are widely used in industries. The collet chuck tooling package is production balanced to high speed spindle turning and meets standard industrial needs. Ideal for milling machine, drilling machine or holder, etc. Free CAT40 Pull Stud on Each Tool Holder and Chuck. Free Spanner Wrench on Collet Chuck and Drill Chuck.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Wrong retention knobs for me but they replaced them immediately, no problems."
"Beautifully ground, no burrs, no chasing threads, just very nice tooling for an outstanding price."
"Arrived on time and the set looks like a great deal for the money."
"Well made collet set and material chucked in the collets runs very true."
Best Squeeze Action Clamps
Size: pack of 10 clamps of various sizes |. Style: Bar Clamps.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"CLAMPING PRESSURE: The Yost clamp is able to apply the most pressure of the three, followed by the Master Mechanic. The Harbor Freight clamp is cheaply made and the least rugged of the three."
"This is an awesome clamp."
"These are really nice, solid, heavy duty clamps."
"Very Good Product at a Great Price."
"Rubber grips hold onto my projects without scarring the surface."
"A great clamp!"
"Can not go wrong ever buying Yost clamps and these are no exception."
Best Hold Down Clamps
Festool 488030 Safe and Exact Fixing Clamping Elements, 2-Pack. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They don't require an white knuckle effort to hold wood firmly and make so many sanding jobs simple."
"If you're a Festool fan and invested in an MFT a pair of these clamps are a must have in your kit."
"Awesome clamps, work well."
"These clamps really work well on worktops with the 20mm holes like the ones on Festool tops."
"I used to fight with every board I needed to sand on my bench."
"I keep a variety of clamps inside the box for portable use on top of my sys cart and/or on top of my dust collector."
"Sure other tools and clamps will the the job done but speed and repeatability are key if you are making production pieces."
"Unique pressure clamp that gets daily use!"
Best Metalworking Spring Plungers
In the event that no suitable retaining magnets / magnet assemblies are available, raw magnets may be used in combination with appropriate holding constructions to build up highly specific magnet assemblies.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Bought to replace husband's wimpy Misfit magnet holder."
Best Metalworking Vertical Hold Down Clamps
In addition, this "universal" handle, standard on domestic and global versions, includes an ergonomic grip for greater operator comfort.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"fast service, great products."
"It stays firmly locked down & the adjustment is easy to maneuver."
"well made, solid, good pivots."