WiltonLow-Profile Drill Press Vise, 6" Jaw Width, 6" Jaw Opening, 2" Jaw Depth (Model LP6)

I suffered for many years with a inexpensive drill press vise and was finally fed up. What a pleasure to use this one. You get what you pay for!

Well build vice good machining works smooth. Can’t ask for more at this price point.

Massive solid vise. I bought for my small mill, sadly too big for that, but it's so solid decided to keep anyway.

Good drill press vise. If you have a press, having a decent vise is important. You'll need to supply your own bolts to secure it to the press table, minor expense in the scheme of things.

This exact model from Wilton was very clean, with a better than expected mill work and paint finish. All of the low cost vises are from China and some of them can be freighting. This will never be confused with a Kurt, but meets my needs for a small Delta bench top drill press with 9” x 9” table. Perfect size vise for this table size.

I picked this drill press vise to drill into metal. It fits my bottom of the line, 5-speed, 8" Central Machinery Drill Press from Harbor Freight that sells for around $50. This 3" size fit the drill table well. For that drill press table, you'll need 4 hex bolts that are 1-3/4" long including the bolt head, with the threaded part being 7/16" in diameter. Also you'll need two washers and a nut to fit that size bolt properly. The outside diameter of the washers should be 1". I attached the bolts, one in each slot with a wrench so that the crank of the Wilton vise was facing me. One washer under each bolt head, one above each nut, the nut facing down under the table. Tighten secure but do not over tighten the bolts. Center the drill carefully and pre-punch the work with a centering punch to keep the drill bit from wondering too much. I prefer to use Molybdenum bits to drill metal as they're stiffer, less prone to overheat, stay sharp, and last a long time. Set the belt of the drill press on the slowest speed to drill metal. Overheating the bit increases the likelihood the bit will break and wear prematurely. For safety's sake, wear eye protection, don't force the bit into the work, and drill a tiny bit at a time. Raise and lower the drill bit like a woodpecker. If it smokes you're going too fast. I also recommend using a couple drops of Tap Magic cutting fluid (for use with steel, or Alumatap brand for aluminum) to keep the bit cool, lubricated, and to prevent it from smoking. I don't know which drill presses this vice will fit on. But the spacing of the slots on this one works with the press I mentioned above. The jaws have good depth which I needed. Be careful as to your drilling depth, if you go to far you can hit the metal rod of this vice. There is a drill depth indicator on the drill press. Move the drill head up and down to see that you won't hit it before you apply power. Good quality unit, did the job well, though I had to glue the balls on the handle back on with superglue gel, which was easy enough. Also I put some synthetic grease on the screw.

Wanted a vice for my bench drill press. I checked out the Doyle product first and was going to go that route until I checked this Wilton LP4 out. Fit and finish on the LP4 is vastly superior. The casting has been finished nice and smooth. The paint finish is nice and even. The mechanism works nice and smooth, and I find the tolerances are absolutely fine. My only thought is that it's a shame it doesn't come with a set of padded jaws, as I suspect most folks will need a set. All round, very satisfied for the price point.

I have elected used this vise at work and home. There is nothing about it that I would change. Jaws hold and keeps work in place. Price point ain't bad either!