Vise reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 215 Reddit reviews across 25 subreddits and 49 posts to rank the best Vise brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/flytying, r/flyfishing, r/Tools, r/Machinists, r/harborfreight. Top-rated brands include Renzetti (4.8/5), Peak (4.6/5), Regal (4.5/5).
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Reviews215
Subreddits25
Posts49
Brands71
Products56
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#1
Renzetti
4.8
(54)
"Started with the Renzetti Traveler. Now have a Master, only because I wanted it, not that I really needed it over the Traveler."
"Get the traveler."
"Renzetti Traveler"
"You can’t go wrong with the renzetti traveler for all fly sizes!"
"I’ve had a Renzetti Traveler for 35 years and tie everything fr #20 midges to big saltwater stuff on it."
"I have a Renzetti traveler that I've had since 94. I've tied everything from 2/0 pike flies to 22 midges on it."
"For a vise, Renzetti Traveller. For a tool kit, the Loon kit. Gives you everything you need to get going."
"Renzetti Traveller. Doubtful you'll need another vice."
"[Renzetti Traveler 2300](https://amzn.to/3xTHZ0x)"
"You will never need to buy another"
#2
Peak
4.6
(28)
"I had had my Peak vise for more than 25 years. Love it."
"My peak vice has treated me well. I don’t even think about it honestly, the thing just works."
"I have a pedestal Peak also. Only tying for 2 years but couldn't believe how much it upped my game."
"The peak is awesome. I upgraded a couple months ago from an entry level c clamp one and it makes a huge difference."
"I have tied on a Peak vise for over a decade and have no desire to upgrade."
"I have the pedestal model and have been tying on it for about 5 years now. Big fan."
"I have a Peak and I love it."
"The Peak Rotary Vise is the perfect vise that should last a lifetime."
"The Peak Rotary Vise is a great vise that'll last a lifetime."
"Love my Peak."
#3
Regal
4.5
(17)
"I have a Regal and a Renzetti; both are excellent (but I use the Renzetti more frequently)"
"Owned a Regal since the 1980's. Still love it."
"Another vote for Regal. Bombproof, no adjustment for different hook sizes."
"I have a regal which I purchased in 1993- tied 2 dozen on it yesterday. Works great."
"Regal or Renzetti. Peak and some other major brands make really great vices, but they just don't have the same proven longevity."
"I bought a Regal Medallion as my first vise. It was like $150.00."
"Regal medallion, you will never buy another or replace parts. Second the traveler and third the peak rotary."
"Different vises have their places. Match the vise to what you are tying most."
"I love my Regal with stainless head."
"I just got a Regal Medallion and couldn't be happier with it."
#4
Harbor Freight
4.1
(11)
"I recently got the Doyle Carpenter vice from Harbor Freight and am really happy with it."
"If new, Harbor Freight’s Doyle 6” is crazy tough."
"HF recently released some nice bench vises; a 6 inch."
"HF recently released some nice bench vises; a 4 inch."
"Harbor freight ones are super handy."
"It has worked great for me for a year or so, I haven't used another vice like this so I can't say what a better one would have."
"I've had one for a number of years from harbor Freight and it has been really great."
"I have one, I haven't had any problems with it."
"Harbor freight has one for $20 that’s pretty good."
"Just get a cheap Harbor Freight vise."
#5
Norvise
4.2
(6)
"Norvise"
"Norvise. Best in class."
"Norvise, but you'll need small fly attachment."
"You would like a Norvise... with the LED lamp/magnifying glass attachment."
"Norvise."
"The Norvise jaws just don't hold articulated shanks and small hooks well enough for me to recommend it."
#6
Griffin
4.2
(5)
"I'm very happy with my griffin montana mongoose. Been tying on it for years."
"If you are on a budget, the $100 Griffin odyssey spider works well."
"Good sale and free shipping for a Griffin Montana"
"I have the Griffin Odyssey Spider with the two screws to set the tension on the hook."
"No complaints. Less than the renzetti, almost regret not getting the more expensive."
#7
Amazon
4.2
(5)
"You can get a chain saw vice for less than $10 on Amazon."
"Nothing wrong with a front vise from Amazon."
"I used magnetic soft vise jaws, similar to these."
"Make sure if you buy from there to get a decent metal one and check the reviews."
"I just bought one off amazon and found a 'bit kit' with the sizes that I needed."
#8
Yost
4.8
(4)
"I wouldn’t change anything about it unless some very expensive benchcrafted gear fell into my lap."
"A Yost 750 DI is a more usable vise for <$200 than this straight off eBay."
"I’ve beaten some things pretty hard in my Yost 6.5” mechanics vise."
"I second the yost for the price!!"
#9
Fireball
5.0
(3)
"Fireball Hardtail."
"Fireball hard tail vise."
"The hard tail vise by fireball tools."
#10
44 Delta
5.0
(3)
"+1 for the 44 delta chuck vise. I started with the harbor freight vise but I did not like it"
"Check out 44 Deltas & Lock Pickers Bench. Have some nice ones I like a lot."
"44 delta sales a good one. Very portable too."
#11
Jvice
4.7
(3)
"Get the Jvice with both standard and Pro jaws."
"I've got one, really nice."
"Have a serious look at a Jvice too."
#12
Benchmate
4.3
(3)
"It’s great and will serve you well."
"I have the benchmate and love it"
"Benchmate is now very high on my priority list"
#13
Tipton
3.3
(4)
"I got this one for $110 and will be using it tonight to mount 2 scopes. seems very sturdy and lots of adjustments."
"A vise for mounting scopes? You mean something like this?"
"Even the most basic Tipton is great."
"I have a Tipton 'Best' gun vise: and it's trash."
#14
Wilton
4.0
(3)
"I'm a Wilton guy.. if you can find an old one and can afford it, grab it. I have a new Wilton, too. It's a solid vise."
"Just get a Wilton."
"Wilton makes a vise that slots into a 3” tailer hitch that work well."
#15
JS Fly Fishing
5.0
(2)
"You might consider this one
https://www.jsflyfishing.com/products/tungsten-carbide-vise?variant=43376486416613"
"I’ve used one of these for a few years and no issues. https://www.jsflyfishing.com/products/tungsten-carbide-vise"
#16
Starrett
5.0
(2)
"I found this 5” Starrett used for $125 and a 2-hour return drive. Does this seem like a good deal?"
"I found this used vise made by Starrett for $125 CDN"
#17
Viper
5.0
(2)
"I have a viper barrel vise (the one with four bolts) and it's a beast."
"I use a viper barrel vice and it’s always worked good for me."
#18
Doyle
4.5
(2)
"My dad convinced me to get a Doyle instead of the central machinery drill press vice, best tool advice I’ve gotten in a long time."
"I prefer the Doyle which is a true professional quality vise (and also cost 5x as much as this one)."
#20
Ball Vise
4.5
(2)
"I use the ball vise for setting, love it."
"Then gave it away when I got the ball vise."
#21
Renzetti, Peak
4.0
(2)
"I have a traveler. I was debating between a traveler and a peak.. i went traveler because they came out with a limited edition color I liked."
"My renzetti is purple. I like the jaws and the adjustment for the jaws on the renzetti more than the peak."
#22
Dremel
3.5
(2)
"The Dremel vice is great for light duty and delicate work."
"I have a few vises and helping hands, including Dremel's vise, anything requiring heat though I won't use Dremel's vise."
#23
Generic 6" Vise
3.5
(2)
"I used a generic 6" vise from Amazon."
"I used a generic 6" vise from Amazon. Heavy thing."
#24
Ridgid
5.0
(1)
"Ridgid all the way. I have two mounted on my steel work table."
#25
Renzetti, Norvise, Peak, Regal
5.0
(1)
"I tie almost exclusively on a renzetti traveler. I tie 10/0 saltwater down to 18 nymphs and it holds them tighter than I'll ever need."
#26
Kurt
5.0
(1)
"Buy a Kurt vise. Problem solved."
#27
WEN
5.0
(1)
"The vise is EXTREMELY solid. I’ve beat on it pretty good and it works really well."
#28
Moxon Vise
5.0
(1)
"...made a couple of huge Moxon vises out $40- $50 of hardware."
#29
Reed R Series
5.0
(1)
"To take a beating. Reed R series."
#30
Wilton 5" Bullet Vise
5.0
(1)
"It still locks up tighter than a ticks ass."
#31
Blacksmith's Post Vise
5.0
(1)
"Any decent blacksmiths post vise would probably do what you want."
#32
Wilton Vise
5.0
(1)
"Wilton is the best you can get."
#33
Stonfo Flytec
5.0
(1)
"I just ordered a Stonfo Flytec in the mail from Italy."
#34
Float Lock Vise
5.0
(1)
"I highly advise taking a look at float lock vises. They are fantastic for a drill press and are super fast to work with."
#35
Midwest
5.0
(1)
"For barrel and muzzle device installs the Midwest URR is the best bar none."
#36
Benchcrafted
5.0
(1)
"I've got a benchcrafted leg vise on my roubo which is awesome."
#37
Parlec
5.0
(1)
"I really like them, they are such a better fit compared to the 6” Kurt vises."
#38
Bench Mate
5.0
(1)
"I would get the bench mate first as it comes with the setting kit and will give you a lot of use in the years to come."
#39
H Schmidt
5.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with H Schmidt vises."
#40
Chas Parker
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been beating the shit on my Chas Parker for 30 years."
#41
Central Machinery
4.0
(1)
"I have the Central Machinery multipurpose vise. It's a pretty good value."
#42
Bessey
4.0
(1)
"My work has some blue bessey heavy duty vises. They haven't broken yet, and they seem decent."
#43
Rock Island, Morgan Chicago, Dawn
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had great luck with used Rock Island, Morgan Chicago, and Dawn (offset) vises. Quality used/vintage vises can be great options if you’re on a budget."
#44
GarMills
4.0
(1)
"These have worked reasonably well for me."
#45
Vevor
4.0
(1)
"A small 3”vevor mill vice works great and is pretty cheap."
#46
Vise Grip
4.0
(1)
"...you wouldn't be better off using a Vise Grip C-clamp."
#47
Jorgenson Bar Clamp
4.0
(1)
"...a good jorgenson bar clamp should do the job."
#48
Fireball Vise
4.0
(1)
"If you want to go nuts: https://fireballtool.com/products/fireball-hardtail-vise"
#49
Irwin 8" Record
4.0
(1)
"They'll take some abuse."
#50
Eclipse 12"
4.0
(1)
"12” eclipse."
#51
Emmert's Vise
4.0
(1)
"Emmerts are good For rotating and flipping your piece without even taking it out of the vise."
#52
Erie Tool Works
4.0
(1)
"Definitely a good score for $20. Erie Tool Works has been around for well over a 100 years."
#53
Superior No 43 Bench Vise
4.0
(1)
"Lots of superior no 43 bench vises on eBay!"
#54
Blacksmith's Leg Vise
4.0
(1)
"Blacksmiths leg vice or a fabricated bench vice."
#55
Bench Vise
4.0
(1)
"A cheap $10 bench vise will do the job perfectly well for personal armoury."
#56
Vice
4.0
(1)
"I suggest any Vice."
#57
Griffin Odyssey Spider
4.0
(1)
"Griffin odyssey spider…the cam version."
#58
Clamp Vise
4.0
(1)
"Any clamp vise is portable."
#59
Kurt D675 Mill Vice
4.0
(1)
"If you can pick up an old mill vice at auction like a Kurt D675... would probably be a couple hundred bucks and would get fairly good repeatability."
#60
WEN Drill Press Vise
4.0
(1)
"I found two unused WEN drill press vises for $20 each at a pawn shop."
#61
Unknown PCB Drill Bits
4.0
(1)
"I'm using these pcb drill bits... I've had the easiest time with these so far."
#62
Eurotool
4.0
(1)
"This is best one I’ve found so far. I like it because the jaw that moves is on the outside."
#63
Palmgren, Wilton & Grizzly
4.0
(1)
"Amazon has scads of them. Palmgren, Wilton & Grizzly are well made but pricey."
#64
Mongoose
4.0
(1)
"I have only heard good things about Mongoose."
#65
NCStar
4.0
(1)
"This one is actually good lower viceblock"
#66
Rockler Face Vise
3.0
(1)
"I have a face vise that I have used since 2019 on many projects."
#67
Chinese Vise
3.0
(1)
"For you, your best bet is to buy a cheap Chinese vise from Princess Auto or Canadian Tire."
#68
Little Machine Shop Chinese Milling Vise
3.0
(1)
"I have a Chinese milling vise from Little Machine Shop and am happy with it."
#69
Palmgren
3.0
(1)
"We bought one that we immediately broke the cast piece, so now we’re upgrading to this for $464 https://www.amazon.com/Palmgren-CV80-AmazonUs-ERCT9-Cross/dp/B00068U7Q8"
#70
Irwin
3.0
(1)
"One of the first things I did when I got into woodworking was to buy a cheap Irwin vice."
#71
Pony
2.0
(1)
"I also have the Pony bench vice which is my least used."
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