Wilton Low-Profile Drill Press Vise, 4" Jaw Width, 4" Jaw Opening, 1-1/2" Jaw Depth (Model LP4)

I picked this drill press vise to drill into metal. It fits my bottom of the line, 5-speed, 8" Central Machinery Drill Press from Harbor Freight that sells for around $50. This 3" size fit the drill table well. For that drill press table, you'll need 4 hex bolts that are 1-3/4" long including the bolt head, with the threaded part being 7/16" in diameter. Also you'll need two washers and a nut to fit that size bolt properly. The outside diameter of the washers should be 1". I attached the bolts, one in each slot with a wrench so that the crank of the Wilton vise was facing me. One washer under each bolt head, one above each nut, the nut facing down under the table. Tighten secure but do not over tighten the bolts. Center the drill carefully and pre-punch the work with a centering punch to keep the drill bit from wondering too much. I prefer to use Molybdenum bits to drill metal as they're stiffer, less prone to overheat, stay sharp, and last a long time. Set the belt of the drill press on the slowest speed to drill metal. Overheating the bit increases the likelihood the bit will break and wear prematurely. For safety's sake, wear eye protection, don't force the bit into the work, and drill a tiny bit at a time. Raise and lower the drill bit like a woodpecker. If it smokes you're going too fast. I also recommend using a couple drops of Tap Magic cutting fluid (for use with steel, or Alumatap brand for aluminum) to keep the bit cool, lubricated, and to prevent it from smoking. I don't know which drill presses this vice will fit on. But the spacing of the slots on this one works with the press I mentioned above. The jaws have good depth which I needed. Be careful as to your drilling depth, if you go to far you can hit the metal rod of this vice. There is a drill depth indicator on the drill press. Move the drill head up and down to see that you won't hit it before you apply power. Good quality unit, did the job well, though I had to glue the balls on the handle back on with superglue gel, which was easy enough. Also I put some synthetic grease on the screw.

Quality is very good. Much better than the cheaper vises.

Terrific vise. I needed it to hold thin material while I drilled a tiny hole. Sounds easy but took some time to find a good enough quality vise to do the job. This vise is top quality industrial grade equipment. Paid for itself several times over the very first time I used it

dont look any further for a drill vice best out there I have 3 different ones and never a problem

I needed a small vice to use on my hobby table, for small hand machining jobs that I do there regularly. This is a perfect fit for me, as it's not large like my regular one used in the garage/shop, and mounted easily to the top of my hobby/building/crafting table. I got a set of soft jaws for it, and it's quickly become an essential tool for my work. It's especially good for my dremel and soldering work that I perform regularly on items, working very smoothly in lightweight tasks. I do see now there are some less expensive ones available, but for me this is the perfect little workhorse, and the price at the time was very good. I'm very happy in this purchase. If needed it could easily be adapted also to some of my large machines in the garage, as the base has standard bolting slot pattern for attaching to the drill press or mill if need I ever need it there, and the clamping force is plenty strong enough for most any cutting/machining need.

I am very pleased with this vise. I bought it to use with a drill press and it works very well. The build quality is good. The finish is good I highly recommend it.

value, sheerness, thickness, all 5 stars for what I paid. While this is on the small side of vices, it is perfect for what I need. A small vice for small projects like wood and metal, and the face even has some cutouts to help center tiny things without needing anything extra. I've used this vice moderately and really cranked on the handle for some steel plates (for my dirtbike) and the threads hold up great. The vice keeps everything stationary while I grind on it, and for the asking price, I am pleased with its size and performance. Would highly recommend for anyone on a budget as long as they realize the maximum size. It's small, but it's tough as it gets. The ceramic paint coating is glossy and very easy to keep clean.

Good quality like what I would expect out of a Wilton. As advertised.

It slides and clamps pretty good. The lead screw handle is a bit short for my hands, but works ok. The grooved fixed jaw, will work on smaller round objects. A little bit of light oil here and there helps. The mounting slots line up with my drill press table, pretty much exact. The center guide for the sliding jaw is a great addition. Where the main screw goes through the main body, there's plenty of strength in the design. If the tommy bar/handle was 2 inches longer, I would have given 5 stars. The handle came apart in my hand, setting up this vise. I havent used it yet! Do I send it back or request a refund? I seen this as an opportunity to improve upon an inadequate design. Deduct 2 stars for that and 1 star for the main screw securing screw (sliding jaw) that keeps coming loose. I used threadlocker to fix that issue.

Prensa construida de muy buen material, está pintada de un color que la distingue frente a las demás que la hacen ver elegante. No pesa mucho pero da un fuerte agarre, no me arrepiento de haberla comprado, pues estoy muy a gusto con ella. Su precio aunque un poco más elevado, lo vale por su calidad frente a otras del mismo tipo y tamaño. Este producto lo recomiendo ampliamente.

esta mucho mehor que otras de precios similares. el unico pero es que no viene con tornillos o tuercas, tu te tienes que encargar de fijarla, por lo de mas todo ok

Bought an Amazon warehouse deal and arrived with a bolt slot snapped off. The box was damaged on the same corner as the vise. It said Amazon inspected condition OK . The vise itself is working fine and of good quality. just can’t bolt it properly. The price was lower but was expecting maybe few dents and scratches but no broken parts. Would have paid less for that kind of damage.