Question : What is the opening size of the bench vise?
Answer : The opening size of the bench vise is 125mm(5")
Question : What is the clamp force of the bench vise?
Answer : The clamp force of the bench vise is at least 5500lbs
Question : What is the material of the bench vise?
Answer : The bench vise is made of high strength cast iron and ductile iron
Question : Are the jaws square and closing together precisely? Does the jaw rotation lock very firmly or is it hard to lock very tight?
Answer : The jaws are square and close precisely together. The jaw rotation locks firmly and tightens easily.
Question : I would be using it for blacksmithing. Will it withstand hammer blows to metal/items held in the vise? And will it withstand the heat of hot metal?
Answer : It can withstand hammer blows to metal/items held in the vise. However, extreme heat may alter the vise material properties, so it is better not to hold extremely hot metal.
Question : How long have you had this vice and has it held up to demanding tasks?
Answer : I've had it for a couple of months and it has held up well. It has been used for various tasks including beating and making brackets.
Question : Is the vise made in America?
Answer : The vise is not made in America. It comes from China.
Question : What is the clamping strength of the vise?
Answer : The clamping strength of the 5-inch bench vise is at least 5500 lb.
Question : Does the jaws rotation lockup give when bearing down on a workpiece heavily?
Answer : No, the jaws rotation does not give when bearing down heavily. It is a very sturdy piece.
Question : How many positions can the vise be rotated and locked down?
Answer : The vise can be rotated 360 degrees on the swivel base and the head can also rotate 360 degrees.
Question : Where is this made?
Answer : The vise is made in China.
Question : Is the jaw rotation indexed? Or does it only rely on the locking screw to keep it from rotating?
Answer : Yes, the jaw rotation is indexed. The base has bosses that the base indexes on. The locking screw further ensures it does not rotate.