Yost Vises 750-DI Multi-Jaw Rotating Vise System | 2 in 1 Multipurpose Bench and Pipe Vise | Secure Grip with Swivel Base | Made with a Combination of Ductile Iron & Hardened Steel | Large, Blue

Yost 750-DI Bench Vise is an Awesome Product!I had a perfect delivery. Double boxed, wrapped, no bent rods or any damage. Vise is Perfect!A few things to note about the vise that I did not pick up on in reviews.- You can rotate the vise 360 degrees vertically and lock it in anywhere. The pull pin on the back engages every 30 degrees. As soon as the vise jaws start to tighten on any object it locks the vise in that position. The back locking pull pin can be pulled out (disengaged) and vise still holds its position when tightened. How Cool !- If you look closely at the jaws of vises just before they contact, a lot of them have an uneven gap. The Yost is Perfect!- Rotating the vise around its Horizontal axis is simple, but it does catch the bottom serated plate if you don't unscrew both LH and RH handles about 2 full turns. Then it rotates perfectly. I saw that some of the posts talked about putting a spring on top of the bottom plate and over the bolt. I did this and the spring forces the lower locking plate down with only 1 turn of both LH and RH handles. The rotating design is Awesome the way it is. When tightened, the plate nestles into grooves that totally prevent the vise from turning when reefing on a long object.- Flipping (rotating) the vise over putting the pipe clamp up top. Wow! Floating replaceable clamping teeth that center on your round object. Really works fantastic!- The clamping depth of the vise is way more than most. There is a step in the cast that reduces the depth a little, but I am really happy with an extra inch. Hummm......... That almost doesn't sound right.- The finish is really good. The anvil has absolutely no damage or imperfections and takes a good hit using my 4-pound Est Wing (Made in USA) Sledgehammer.-Cranking the Vise Jaws all the way in/out is buttery smooth, and there is a Stop at the End, so jaw doesn't fall out.I Highly Recommend this Product. I am so happy. I have been performing manufacturing for 40 years and this is a good product. You will be surprised.

I have the vise temporarily attached to a temp workbench. I've performed grinding, soldering, filing, and many other functions where I needed a strong stationary fixture. Anyone who has done or is doing any metal alteration, assembly of heavy parts where one end must be deftly stable, welding, etc. knows just how valuable a vice is. If you don't know how incredibly important a vise is, as soon as you start any DIY projects that include potentially dangerous metalwork, YOU'LL FIND OUT! I researched vises before this purchase and this was the best one for my needs. If you buy it you will not be disappointed.

Outside of quality vises that are multiple times more expensive, this vise is of excellent quality and meets all my expectations. Of any import vises, particularly Chinese, this vise is superior by a large margin and on par with some of the domestic vises.If you are interested in a rotating vise, this is really the only quality option other than the Swindens Vises which are far more expensive. DO NOT buy any other chinese import rotating vise, the quality is not to par with this vise, and with the Amazon pricing, there really isn't reason to buy any of the others.My impressions of the vise, the weight is impressive in comparison to the competition which would suggest thicker and stronger castings, and another important note is the use of higher quality, Ductile Iron which is much stronger than the brittle cast iron that most imports are made of. The jaws are well machined and sharp, and the pipe jaws work well as they are designed. The lockdowns for the swivel mechanism work well and do a good job of locking the vise into position. The spring loaded pin that holds the angle of the head of the vise works well and slips into one of 12 position. An important note, the pin holds the angle of the head so there is some play while the jaws are open, however once the jaws are clamped down, the vise is rock solid and will not rotate. The leadscrew of mine was well machined with no burrs or crappy threading anywhere along the screw, and the handle is free of defects as well. The anvil is flat and retains some swirls from machining, but is functionally satisfactory. The slide of the vise is well machined and has no defects or burs along its length and so slides well through the body of the vise.Out of the box the vise functioned smoothly and can be operated one handed. For good measure I applied graphite (lock-ease in my case) to the slide and between rotating portions of the body which further improved the function of the vise, as well as some Permatex Anti-Seize to the leadscrew which has graphite in it as well, and makes the leadscrew turn very smoothly.Pros:-All around the price is reasonable-Excellent weight for a 5" vise-Good execution of the multi-purpose functionality-Well threaded leadscrew-Casting free of defects and well painted.-Slide was smooth and well machined-Well-machined jaws-Vise locks down solid once clamped-Shipped double boxed with wood board in bottomCons:- Not able to rotate the workpiece once the jaws are clamped due to design-Slight play when jaws are open, however it is minimal and non-existent once clamped.-Swivel mount is a bit tricky to use due to the balance and must be held level.-Would have preferred a larger handle.Overall this is a solid vise at a good price and should give many years of service. Just remember that this is a vise and not a hydraulic press, and that cheater pipes and hammers are NOT good for any vise.