MAJOR GLOAT on Starrett bench vice

Dec 01, 2003 5 Replies

All you fellows who want a big vise, Starrett is discontinuing their



6 inch machinist abench vise and have them for sale for 200 dollars. I couldn't believe it when I saw the ad on their website. The rep I talked to said they just weren't selling and Starrett decided to sell them at scrap prices and that they normally sold for $1600. There is
16 left and the rep said orders were starting to come in when I talked to him this morning. They also have the 4 or 4 and 1/2 inch for 85 bucks which is another steal. I got mine..........hehehehehehehehehe. Look under the special tooling button on their website.

Kent


Good lord, 200 lbs for a 6" vise! I have an -old- Craftsman, cast steel (the kind that will take mountains of abuse) and I'll bet it doesn't weigh much over 50-60lbs. Hmm, going to have to see how much shipping is...

Thanks for the heads up!

Jon

I have a 4" Yost that looks identical but is slightly smaller. Wonderful vise. The Starrett is a steal.

Fitch

That is such a great deal I ordered two. Not quite sure where they will end up as I already have 5" Starrett in the machine shop. Ther is no better vise!!! Leigh@MarMachine

Mine should be here next Monday. Never thought I'd be able to afford a vise of that quality. An early Merry Christmas to me! Thanks again to Kent for mentioning this.

Jon

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