Yost Tools 445 4.5" Heavy-Duty Combination Pipe and Bench Vise - Ideal for Utility Projects

dollgirl: Not as versitale as I would like it to be.

United States on Jul 30, 2023

Michele Cahall: I like this vise and can recommend this to anyone with a workbench. I use it regularly and it always functions smoothly. Very good grip.

United States on Jun 08, 2023

Wayne DerberWayne Derber: It is often desired to mount a vise close to the edge of a workbench so that items may sometimes be secured vertically in the vise and extending below the top of the workbench. I thought doing so would require the vise to be mounted too close to the edge of my wood workbench (possibly causing the edge of the wood to eventually split off). An easy solution is to mount the vise ¾” further inward from the edge of the bench. Then when desiring to clamp a piece vertically in the vise, simply use a ¾” wood (scrap) spacer block on the inward jaw of the vise. The only small disadvantage of this method is that the jaw opening is decreased by ¾” when clamping an item vertically. But the big advantage is that my vise is mounted securely onto my wood workbench. So far, I have been well pleased with this Yost 445 vise.

United States on May 01, 2023

Andrew Cunningham: Positives, the vise has good weight to it. The size was perfect. The paint on it seems to be nice and thick. Smooth opening and closing. Negatives, the jaws don't perfectly line up when you close them. You have to kind nudge the moving jaw with hand to make them line up correctly. It's not easy to rotate. You have to loosen the two locking screws almost to the point of them completely disassembling and you still have to lift the vise to spin it on the base.

United States on May 01, 2023

Shawn P Lillard: I bought this vise on the recommendation of a YouTuber. It's the perfect size for my 30" X 60" workbench. It's super sturdy and Yost has an excellent reputation. The one thing I have experienced is: if I clamp something in it and the item is not perfectly centered over the beam, The vise will jam when I loosen the jaw. It takes me having to give the outboard jaw a firm but not crazy hard bump on the side with the palm of my hand to release it. I have gotten used to it and I don't know if this is something common to this model but it's what happens to mine. Otherwise, I'm happy with it.

United States on Mar 18, 2023

Kindle Customer: For light jobs ok...not for heavy duty stuffs. I you need to hammer and knock hard this is not a vise for you. Other than that sawing etc it's suitable. The vise it's a bit light in weight and does not give one a solid feeling when using.

Singapore on Jul 11, 2020

AaronE: Make sure to mount this properly (I used metal washers above and below to distribute pressure and small rubber washers between the vice and my bench top for maximum stability), and it’ll work beautifully. Swivel works great (360 degrees) and it does its job. Super solid and good value.

Canada on Sep 09, 2018

rgt: Used it for punching holes in a leather belt. My punch made indents in the flat area to be used for this purpose. Found that a bit surprising since supposed to be hardened steel.
But over all, it works . I like the fact that can rotate it to accommodate the particular task that need a vise for.

Canada on Aug 04, 2018

Brian: I bought this because it was inexpensive and I would need it only a few times a year. So far, I've used it once to assemble a foot valve which required a lot of force to thread two parts together. The vice worked well. Solid.

Canada on May 07, 2018

Maurice: Nice vice. Well cast and finished (much better than some of the Chinese imports I've seen). Well packaged by the manufacturer, in a heavy cardboard box with inserts to keep it still and oil/plastic film on unpainted surfaces. The lead screw must have a spring somewhere, as it is not loose and floppy, like on some cheap vices. Good paint...maybe powder coat? Also good service from Amazon, with yet another box around the manufacturer's one, and delivery on time. Reasonable price, as we bought it on an Amazon deal.

Canada on Mar 25, 2016