PanaVise 201 "Junior" Miniature Vise - Perfect for Precision Tasks

K. Kittinger: I bought these bits for drilling metric sized holes. The bits are very close to the size described when measured by calipers. OVerall they get the job done and I appreciate having bits every 0.5 mm in size.

United States on Aug 14, 2023

Norm De Plume: I got this and a pair of the Model 301 vises to facilitate working on a model ship I'm starting on. I read the few negative reviews at Amazon on both models but went ahead with the purchase because I prefer to buy American on those extremely rare instances where it's possible.

Bam! Score! Both models are exquisitely well made and functional. They do exactly what I need for them to do and I couldn't be happier. Excellent quality.

One "feature" I needed was the option to mount these to a board I could move around my worktable. Most other options were the kind that c-clamped to a tabletop. Those would not work for me. That narrowed down the field as well. I need to clamp both ends of the keel of my 48" model ship to a fixture that will allow me to move the ship around while I work on various parts of the ship. That's what the model 301's will be used for - attached to either ends of a 1" thick MDF base.

This 201 will be used to hold individual smaller parts while I'm working on them - masts, spars and the like. I'll mount this to a small board as well to provide a more solid base for the delicate work or shaping, polishing, painting, rigging etc. on small...

United States on Jun 30, 2023

Nadav: Does the job well by holding plugs , circuits, etc. Stays in place - which is what you want. Also there is a complimentary product made by QuadHands
which fits the Panavise Junior perfectly (it's a base with 4 long adjustable hands which hold small components - look for it on amazon) . The Junior takes no space and could easily get inside a standard drawer

United States on Jun 20, 2023

Prints o.: Simple device. No complaints. Works great to hold PCBs for guitar pedals, and connectors for ts / trs cables.

United States on Jun 10, 2023

MARC PATRICK ROY: Product is "tuff", study and great for the price

Canada on Mar 14, 2022

bomo: I used Panavise products for years both at work and at home, but the "Made in USA" quality has gone out the window. Frankly, I don't care where things are made, but when they're made poorly, it's just not acceptable. Panavise has clearly outsourced their production to somewhere very cheap, and it shows.

Sure, it's a "Jr", and it's not expensive, but it's very poorly made.

The casting is rough and badly finished. The lead screw is bowed, so the knob wobbles like an unbalanced car wheel, causing the moving jaw to oscillate in 3 dimensions as it closes. In my case, the bottom of the jaws would come together before the tips, so it would not grip anything small.

I've returned it for a replacement.

We'll see.

Canada on Jan 12, 2022

Alyssum: L'étau est parfait pour un espace de travail restreint.

Canada on Dec 15, 2021

Amazon Customer: I bought this vise (with the ribber pads) to help in building a plastic model of a F1 car. It was extremely helpful and made the job much easier.

Canada on Aug 24, 2021

Edward Morton: I use this vise to hold my locks while I pick them. It is sturdy when on a flat surface as is. It is also small and light enough to be hand held as well. I would definitely recommend it.

Canada on Nov 14, 2020

Zodoz: If you're working on items that generally fit in a hand: cellphones, calculators, small PCB electronics, etc., Panavise Junior will work. Unlike its bigger brother,  PanaVise 300 Standard Base  it will unlikely tip over since hand sized objects may not be big enough to offset the vise's center of gravity. Its easy enough to screw mount it to a larger flat piece of scrap wood, or as I do, zip tie it to a 5 pound barbell weight plate temporarily. As is, and without extra bulk it makes it easier to transport and use.

The jaws are made of plastic, but can resist some amount of heat. However, it won't take being hit directly by a soldering iron. Its rigid enough to hold firmly, and its amazing something made so cheaply work so well. The box says its made in USA, but there are no marks to suggest the same.

The vise is made to hold items, while a helping hand  Cables To Go Helping Hands with Magnifier  is more for smaller items, like holding wires on a PCB, so they complement rather than replace each other.

Panavises vises hold value well; auction sites often have 30+ year old used models that fetch 50%+ the cost of new models, or accessories....

United States on May 19, 2012