Yost Tools f9ww Yost, 10" Front Vise, 1

Was a bit harder to install than first appeared but it's in and works great. A custom handle is coming to replace the pvc one

Good product

I knew I was not getting an handle but there was no lag bolts nor machine screws. That's a shame since the vise plate have perfect countersink to receive them. Instructions could have been better, I had to check on youtube.

I originally bought the 9' vise for my "traditional" workbench project back in 2020, but when I went to finally install the vise in winter 21/22, I realized that the 9" vise lacked the guide rod bushings, so I ordered the 10" version with those guide bushing. I am *very* glad that I did.This vise is almost identical to the Wood River, and Lee Valley 10" vises but at a substantial savings (~$65 vs >$100). Of course, you're paying less b/c it's a china-made vise. We'll see if that make a difference in lifespan and performance.The metal castings are very good, mostly clean, and the mechanism operated cleanly without binding. The paint/powder coat was solid with no chipping or flaking.My only complaint about the manufacturing quality is that the hole in the handle's T fitting was not reamed and cleaned. It was very tight on my 1-1/8" handle and there were burrs and bits that scrapped up the handle.Installation was a real bear. There was no template and getting all of the holes "perfect" was very difficult. After struggling and ending up with "oval" holes for the screw and guide rods, I ended up taking the vise apart and using is as the template for the wood block. *that* worked perfectly. A those guide rod bushings became absolutely necessary for final installation and it was 100% worth the trouble to get the 10" vise over the 9" To be fair, every video I have watched on installing this type of vice seems to encounter problems. A factory template would have helped. I even tried making my own, but it's just a tricky thing and you have to get it right on the first try.The state of the T-handle interior finish, lack of a template, and the lack of any mounting hardware are the only reasons that I did not give this a 5-star review. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.Overall, very good deal. Shipped quickly

I installed this vice two weeks ago. It took some time, but most woodworkers will have the skill to mount it properly. It's much more heavy duty than my previous Rockler vise, who's threads wore out after only about ten years of hobby use, and this ones about half the cost of the Rockler. It comes with instructions that are fair, so I advise to look at some youtube videos and take your time to get it right. In use it's strong, easy to open/close, and it holds wood in place very well. I put about a two degree tilt to the closing surface so that the top engages before the bottom, this really makes it a nice vise.