Originally Posted by Matt McColley  what I'm looking for is the same vice WITHOUT the swivel head.
I can't see why I would need a swivel head with CNC X & Y controls.
It's just added weight, lost room in the Z axis and additional complexity and room for something to wiggle loose. |
When I bought mine, I went to that large grizzly store in PA. I looked at all kinds of vises, including that one. I have to admit that I wasn't very impressed either. I could just see my work getting messed up because the swivel head (swiveled) when I didn't want it to.
Nope, I picked exactly what I needed, regardless of trends, and haven't regretted it once. I do however have a vise with a fixed jaw, but find that I don't reach for it very often.
It's nice to just have to set your vise up once, and then you're ready to go. The precision is acceptable in my opinion; Your millage may very though.