DraperExpert 64585 100 mm 3-Way Drill Press Vice , Blue

I bought this vice for the flexibility of being able to stand it on any axis so I could cut inox rod and then flip it round to drill and tap the ends without removing from the vice. Being cast iron it is a good weight at 4.5kg and although it can easily be clamped or bolted down in each position often just holding it in place is enough.There is no tommy bar as mentioned, and you wouldn't want a fixed one as it would make it cumbersome, but you will probably need to find one if you are clamping round objects. A 150mm/6" hex key works great for one handed operation to apply just enough force to lock it tight without wear. The tolerance is much better than I expected for the price (£70) - there is only 0.02mm of play across the adjustable jaw on mine which is on the limit my gauges can measure. That does mean you need to keep it clean, but as the machined face tolerances are so tight most contaminants would struggle to get where they could bind.The jaws are 85mm long, with the advertised opening of 100mm (absolute max 104mm, but you need a bit to tighten and slack it off).Draper tools can be a bit hit or miss when it comes to quality as they source from all over the place and rebadge many of them. This vice is one of the good ones. Suitable storage and a little bit of oil from time to time should see this vice outlast the tools you use with it. Clean off any ferrous shavings from it after use and wrap in a rust prevention sheet and plastic bag if storing away.Mine was purchased from Amazon's own stock in May 2018 and came in a hammered dark grey colour. It was in an oiled bag in a Draper retail box but without the mentioned instructions. (Who needs instructions for a vice?)

First impression is that this is heavy!!! Before this, I had a cheap one so no shock it broke. This one is easily twice the weight but you can feel the quality. It's also great that it can be used on its side.If I had one gripe it's that the handle can be a bit tough to turn but I just put a bolt through the hole at the end so I can twist that.

It is rigid but consirably heavy. I guess this hardware is really meanth for heavy duty drilling on stanrdard drill press. Look into the dimension described from techinical data. Actual size seems to be larger that what were shown on images.

Smile every time I use it. Bought Draper 14178 Expert Soft Jaws to complete the experience. A one time purchase

Doesn't really grip stuff as well as I'd hoped, which of course is the very essence of a vice. Maybe the stuff I'm putting in it is a bit industrial in size, but if the jaws can take it, I expect it to hold it. Also no tommy bar on the handle. That would really assist in putting some pressure on

This Vice is well made close tolerance and solid. Just what you need for precision drilling and Milling. Great Product

This vice must be good if a person takes time out of there day to write a review. I was looking at the cheaper £20 vices, I'm so pleased I paid the extra and bought the Draper expert because the build quality is phenomenal. The pictures show you can use it in two positions laid flat and on its side but you can also use it on its vertical face well.

The quality of this product is everything I expect from Draper - excellent with smooth operation and well machined moving parts. I saw an earlier review which criticised the lack of a tommy-bar but perhaps they overlooked the fact that there is a hole in the spindle for this purpose. Perhaps Draper could have provided one but I am sure most users will have something suitable in their tool-box?My only issue, which is entirely my own fault, is that is is designed for a pillar drill somewhat larger than mine so that the mounting hole do not align with the holes in my platform (which have a much narrower spacing). I should have checked this but I will just have to use clamps instead.