Heavy-Duty 5 1/2" Bench Vise with 270° Swivel Base and Anvil - Forward CR50A-5.5In

By: Forward

The Forward Store is the best place to find top-of-the-line Bench Vises. Our CR50A-5.5In Bench Vise features a 270 degree swivel base and heavy-duty construction with an anvil (5 1/2"). Our vises are renowned for their superior customer service, build quality, design, and value for money. Visit the Forward Store and get the best bench vise today!
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77 reviews

Review rating details

Versatility
97
Value for money
96
Sturdiness
96
Size
96
Overall satisfaction
97
Easy to use
97
Build quality
96

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Features swivel base vise that makes it ideal for homework
  • Equipped with rubber ring that protects the handle and reduces the noise
  • Comes in a versatile design that makes it suitable for grinding, cutting and more
Cons
  • The handle may be undersized

Details of Heavy-Duty 5 1/2" Bench Vise with 270° Swivel Base and Anvil - Forward CR50A-5.5In

  • Best Sellers Rank: #20,454 in Tools & Home Improvement #11 in Bench Vises
  • Item Weight: ‎27.3 pounds
  • Manufacturer: ‎Forward
  • Color: ‎Grey
  • Brand: Forward
  • Style: ‎Heavy Duty, Round
  • Date First Available: May 15, 2019
  • Measurement System: ‎Inch
  • Batteries Required?: ‎No
  • Size: ‎CR50A-5.5In
  • Part Number: ‎HY-CR50A-5.5In
  • Batteries Included?: ‎No
  • Item Dimensions LxWxH: 14.4 x 6.2 x 7.6 inches
  • ASIN: B085RNVY5P
  • Material: ‎Ductile Iron
  • Product Dimensions: ‎14.4 x 6.2 x 7.6 inches
  • Item model number: ‎HY-CR50A-5.5In
  • Customer Reviews: 4.7/5 stars of 1,138 ratings

Comments

LWC: Bought 2 of the 6'5" ones over 2 years ago and we have abused them mightily. They have held up with no issues at all. We are just now needing to replace the jaws on these which is why i am leaving the review. Looking it up I realized I never had. Will buy again without hesitation.

United States on Sep 13, 2023

Viktor: The teeth of the vice converge almost perfectly evenly. I love it!

United States on Sep 11, 2023

B8001: I bought the 4.5" version and it's a significant upgrade from the one that it replaced, but that's not saying much. The one it replaced was a 20 year old 3.5" bottom of the barrel cheapo from a freight store that rhymes with arbor. With that said, out of the box this new vise was sticking and making weird springing sounds as I opened and closed the vice jaws. After opening and closing it several times, it seemed to clear up and is no longer making the weird noises and it's no longer as sticky as it was out of the box. It still won't open to the full 5" without manually pulling the jaw back from about the 4" point. Additionally, the casting is a little rough and the base isn't even close to square and looks out of alignment attached to my bench. I plan to keep it because it's still an upgrade over the one that it replaced and it's too much of a pain to return things. I will likely will choose a different brand next time.

United States on Sep 06, 2023

Robert C.Robert C.: This is the perfect size for mounting on a receiver hitch and not too heavy to reposition on my homemade shop press . Side in slide out . I did not want this in a permanent location. This will mount on the front or back of my jeep. I had one made in cast iron but it didn't last. I'm pretty sure this will do what I want it to do.

United States on Sep 02, 2023

Justin Lloyd: I use this on my workbench constantly and it's been fantastic.
It was so good that I got my brother one, since he needed a vice as well, and he's been loving it.

United States on Aug 21, 2023

Javier Aguado: Se siente de uso rudo, se aplica el tratalo como si lo odiaras "lo recomiendo ampliamente"

Mexico on Jun 09, 2023

olegtet: It`s a great heavy duty Bench Vise! I`m happy with it . Much better than "Mastercraft" that I got from (Canadian TIre)(and already braked )

Canada on Dec 11, 2021

Heavy-Duty 5 1/2" Bench Vise with 270° Swivel Base and Anvil - Forward CR50A-5.5In Nylon Multipurpose JCL Vise Jaws - Ideal for a Variety of Projects ATLIN 6" Nylon Non-Marring Vise Jaws - Soft, Damage-Free Gripping
Heavy-Duty 5 1/2" Bench Vise with 270° Swivel Base and Anvil - Forward CR50A-5.5In Nylon Multipurpose JCL Vise Jaws - Ideal for a Variety of Projects ATLIN 6" Nylon Non-Marring Vise Jaws - Soft, Damage-Free Gripping
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Total Reviews 77 reviews 1 reviews 398 reviews
Best Sellers Rank #20,454 in Tools & Home Improvement #11 in Bench Vises #13,982 in Tools & Home Improvement #6 in Bench Vises #16 in Bench Vises
Item Weight ‎27.3 pounds ‎2.82 ounces 7 Ounces
Manufacturer ‎Forward ‎No ATLIN
Color ‎Grey Green
Brand Forward JCL PRODUCTS ATLIN
Style ‎Heavy Duty, Round ‎Multipurpose Classic
Date First Available May 15, 2019 January 18, 2016 December 1, 2017
Measurement System ‎Inch ‎Inch
Batteries Required? ‎No ‎No
Size ‎CR50A-5.5In
Part Number ‎HY-CR50A-5.5In ‎soft jaws 4 black
Batteries Included? ‎No ‎No
Item Dimensions LxWxH 14.4 x 6.2 x 7.6 inches 4 x 1 x 1 inches 6 x 0.6 x 1.15 inches
ASIN B085RNVY5P B018QNM7V2 B07848T22X
Material ‎Ductile Iron Nylon
Product Dimensions ‎14.4 x 6.2 x 7.6 inches ‎4 x 1 x 1 inches 6 x 0.6 x 1.15 inches; 7 Ounces
Item model number ‎HY-CR50A-5.5In ‎soft jaws 4 black GHT1003A
Customer Reviews 4.7/5 stars of 1,138 ratings 4.6/5 stars of 6,887 ratings 4.6/5 stars of 2,478 ratings
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