Yost Vises ADI-8 Heavy Duty Vise | 130,000 PSI Tensile Strength Austempered Ductile Iron Bench Vise | 8 Inch Jaw Width with a 360 Degrees Interlocking Swivel Base and 2 Lockdowns | Red

The Yost Vises ADI-6 Heavy Duty Vise is an excellent addition to my workshop. This vise is built like a tank and has the heavy-duty construction I was looking for. The austempered ductile iron design feels extremely strong and durable, and it handles demanding projects with ease. The 6-inch jaws provide plenty of clamping capacity, and the 360-degree swivel base with two lockdowns makes it easy to position the vise exactly where I need it. Everything about the build quality feels solid, from the smooth operation to the overall weight and stability. This is the kind of tool that feels like it will last for years. If you need a reliable, heavy-duty bench vise for your workshop, the Yost ADI-6 is a great choice and has quickly become one of my favorite shop additions.

I went through decades of cheap made in China cast iron vices that are weak, sloppy, and prone to fracturing. I never actually had one crack on my but you know what, I wanted some quality. This one is made in Taiwan and is of solid forged steel. Yost is an old respected name. This is a real machinists vise. I overpaid for mine a bit have seen them as low as a hundred but still very happy. For a 4" vice the strength of this vice is incredible. I mounted mine over the lip of my workbench so I can clamp tall objects. So when the vice is closed it overhangs the edge of your bench. Don't quote me but I think the clamping strength of this Yost vice is about 8,000 pounds. It is easy, one finger operation. The first thing I did before ever using is was to remove the waxy, brown Cosmoline type shipping greast from all surfaces of the vice including the main screw underneath. Then I lubed the screw and all sliding surfaces with Magnalube G lube which in my opinion is the finest lubricant grease in existence. All moving or sliding parts were lubed and I also worked in a thin coat on the top anvil surface for corrosion resistance. I have had the vice for six months now and it is centerpiece of my workbench. I am seriously thinking about ordering a second one for the 41" Kobalt 8-drawer tool cart I just bought which in reality is a mobile workbench. I can't say enough about the quality of this vice I use it daily. For example I invert a portable belt sander and clamp it in the vice, turning it into a stationary belt sander. Lately I have been re-soling some favorite shoes I otherwise would through out it is great for clamping them after joining the sole to the shoe. Also the built in pipe clamp set of jaws underneath is great for cutting pipe. There is not play or slop in this mechanism whatsoever and that combined with the literally, one-finger operation makes this vice a joy to use. You would need a 5" vice at least of a lesser brand, and still not as useful as this Yost vice. This is really an industrial quality vice in a 4" size. Surprisingly compact for its power but make no mistake this is still a large vice. One last point maybe the quality of the paint is variable on these but mine looks just fine. I am not looking for a show car paint finish this is a vice. As long as the paint doesn't chip or have unpainted spots or big drippy gobs of paint on it, I am happy. The paint is on there smooth not perfect but more than good enough for the job. Nice looking BRIGHT red color much brighter than the Amazon photo. Highly recommended.

I have been looking to put a good vise in my shop for some time now. I was looking at older good quality vises on Ebay but i to me it seemed that they were all overpriced. I finally gave up and decided to get one through Amazon. This one is really quite beautiful. I bolted it to my "tiny shop" work bench and added a set of Nylon Vise Jaws by JCL. I'm very happy with this set up. I got the FSV-4 (4 inch jaws) which fits my purposes fine. This vice is forged so it is more durable than a cast iron vice. I think this one will last a life time. FYI i was looking at a couple of other vices that i think would have also been excellent choices. I have them list here below *Yost 750-DI 5" Heavy-Duty Multi-Jaw Rotating Combination Pipe and Bench Vise. (Ductile Iron better than standard cast iron) *Capri Tools 10519 Rotating Base and Head Bench Vise, 6" (again Ductile Iron and to me looks identical to the Yost, may be from the same factory) *Yost RIA-4 4" Compact Bench Vise with 360-Degree Swivel Base (least expensive but cool looking. Made of lower quality cast gray iron) I was right on the fence with the first 2 listed above. I think that they both look like beautiful well made vices but they are quite a lot bigger/heavier than the one i settled on. Also there were more money and it is Christmas and i am a little afraid of my credit card bill that is coming. I decided that i didn't need the rotating head vices (even though it looks cool) and I am happy with the purchase i made.

The Vise is actually excellent. Solid, all forged steel body and base. So no cast iron cracking. There are adjustment screws on the side to keep the moving jaw from having slop. Like the screws on the gibs of many machines. Tighten just enough to keep the moving jaw from having slop. Then keep it greased. This vise rotates, but does not swivel. I'll sacrifice that for the extreme strength and rigidity of this vise. I am taking one star off for packaging that would have made this vise terrible if not unusable for most buyers. I don't know if this damage is from bad manufacturer packaging or from poor customer return packaging. I receive a very beat up box with the vise in it. I pull it out excited, but quickly notice that two of the three mounting tabs on the base are seriously bent. The package had obviously been dropped and generally beat up. This would make mounting it a real challenge. Plus it had actually slightly deformed the flatness of the base that the vise rotates on. Not enough to keep it from rotating but it might have reduced the holding power of the two small clamping bolts that lock the rotational position. So for me, since this is a forged steel vise it is easily welded. So I removed the base, built up a large weld bead on the two bent mounting tabs. Then I got it set up in my CNC mill and machined the bottom flat and cleaned up the bolt holes with a reamer. Then I flipped it over and machined just enough off of the bases top that the main vise sits on. Thus rebuilding a flat bottom and flat round and true top surface of the base. I have the equipment to do this and since I got this from warehouse deals used I saved enough to make the trouble worth the price difference from buying new.

I was looking for a good vise, when I found a great vise!! I wanted a dependable workhorse of a vise, like a Wilton 600S Machinist Vise, 6" Jaw but the price was way too much and that's when my research found this Yost vise. The price was reasonable and the quality and strength was top notch. It may not have the prestige of a Wilton, but it has met all of my needs and expectations!!

An incredibly solid and very smooth vise. I'm extremely happy with my purchase. It has excellent clamping force, replaceable jaws AND replaceable pipe jaws. I chose this over their other lines as it was fabricated using forged steel making it almost 3x as strong as the base grey iron vises and about 50% stronger than the ductile iron vises that they make...the only drawback is that this line isn't made in the USA. Although this is an American company whose headquarters is literally 20 minutes down the road from my house, this is not one of their made in America vises. They do have some made in the USA lines, but as far as I can tell the forged steel vises are all made overseas. That being said, the workmanship of the vise I received was impeccable. I looked it all over at the welds, the painting, the machining. it all oozes quality. Customer service for this vise is also top notch. As I said, the vise that I received was absolutely perfect and it's holding up quite well and has already been put to the test in some gunsmithing, pipe bending, and even as a third hand holding some finer arts and crafts projects...but somehow it snuck out of the factory missing the other rubber washer to hold the torque bar into the vise. I emailed their customer service...had an email back literally an hour later, and they overnight'ed me two washers without question. Great service!

Exceptional quality...the clamping mechanism moves smoothly and easily. The magnetic plastic and aluminum jaw covers work and fit like a dream so order them separately for non-marring clamping. The pipe jaws are an added plus and are non-obstructive when using the flat jaws for clamping. Just as good as the more expensive options for the same features.

I don't always take the time to write reviews but now and again theres a tool or product that makes me feel like I need to give it the due process it deserves. This Vise is certainly one of them (obviously). It arrived within a week of ordering it, got free shipping and the packaging was wonderfully done, double boxed and padded inside, arrived in perfect condition. Beautifully accented and painted a bright crisp red that draws your attention inside of the shop. I love that the attachments are oxidized for longevity, it certainly has done the trick inside of this climate which does get relatively humid now and again. The performance of the unit is nonetheless outstanding than it's appearance and well thought packaging. It has great clamping force, the swivel base has no movement once pinched down with a relatively light touch, really doesn't take much to get it rigid enough for fixed & sturdy workstation. The anvil is well machined and of a nice covenant size for the overall construction of the unit. I applaud the innovation put into the design for adjusting the tolerances of the unit to adapt for normal wear and tear overtime. That's very nice. It's got a full lifetime warranty on the unit and accents. If the jaws mess-up, the drawbar bends, the base breaks loose, they will replace the piece or vise free of charge to the customer. Yost really won me over with this guy. I couldn't be happier with the vise itself, and its overall performance. Plus it's US produced, manufactured, & distributed... (& it shows). Thank you Yost!

Exelente para el taller casero, es bastante resistente y a exelente precio, sin duda una gran compra con Amazon , es muy recomendable para uso rudo.

I've been using this vice in my work room for about a year now, after shattering my old cheap cast one. So far, it has taken all the abuse I have thrown at it, and been worth every penny. I was extremely impressed with the packaging, mounting instructions, and overall feel of the vice, right away. No broken English instructions, or cheap pot metal parts. It is well finished, no crude casting, or poor craftsmanship noticeable. My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that the pipe jaws aren't very spread out, so it allows round stock to move a bit when you push on it. That said, I barely use them, and the rest of the vice can't be beat for anywhere close to the price. I would definitely recommend a Yost vice to anyone who wants quality, but can't afford to spend $1000+ on a vice

Ya tengo un año trabajando con el y me a dado muy buenos resultados la forma de la pinza es muy practica y abre bastante y sobre todo muy resistente,lo unico que no me gusto es la calidad de la pintura se desprende facilmente

Haven't tried many brands of vise but, it is a very smooth vise. The set screws are quite loose tho, might have to loctite-blue them for the setting not to change over time. Jaws were slightly offset when I received the vise but, easily adjusted with the play there was in the two screws that holds the jaws. Now its aligned perfectly. Very happy to be upgrading my previous 4 inch, mastercraft vise, which someone else at work bought, and it was garbage. I think this will make my work much, much easier from now on. Entirely satisfied with the purchase, this seems like a high quality vise to me.

Been using this vise for a few months and damn... Soooo much better then any hardware store brand one's I've bought in the past. Those were all 5'' to 6'' cast iron vises unlike this beast. Forged Steel and the removeable pipe vise on the inside was a nice touch. Everything is solid on it. Recommend for sure! Don't waste money on cast iron no more and just wait for this one to go on sale. Worth every penny!