SJO-33274 Woodworking Portable Smart Vise with Superior Clamping Power Wherever You Need It

First of all let me start by saying I am reviewing this vise. there is another oner one but that is the pro version and you will pay more for that one. This vise is absolutely perfect for those of us that have limited space or work out of our garages and have to have things picked up and put away so the wife can still put her car in. The is vise does come in pieces however assembly is very easy and takes just a few minutes. A Torx driver is included but I highly suggest you use one of your own. Also when you receive the vise after opening it you will want to pay special attention to how the parts are oriented in the box because they will be assembled in this order as well. I only say that because after removing the pieces from the box I turned the middle section around and almost installed it backwards.... This vise also comes with what I call 'bench pups' the are shorter versions of the bench dogs but work just as well. these bench pups are not spring loaded as the ones included with the pro version but they work just as well. The top is just as it shows in the picture veneer covered MDF. The top is extremely durable and I have had no issues with it even after several projects with it. The most recent project was cutting a series of dovetailed drawers to replace all of my kitchen drawers with. As a special bonus I also have the Kreg Project center. The only modification I made for this vise was to replace the bottom with another piece that was 6 inches wider. Just use the current bottom as a pattern for where to drill the holes and cut and rabbet a new one but make it wider. the reason why you make it wider is so that you can clamp it to the top of the project center with ease. All of the Kreg bench dogs and other dog hole accessories that fit the project center will also fit in this vise. To cut and mount the new bottom to this vise took less than an hour... All in all this vise is a perfect solution for the small shop and is easy stored. Highly recommended and I look forward to purchasing another one.

Good quality. A little bit confusing one assemble step, but in general it is easy to assemble. I was a little sceptical I will able to use. But i ventured to pay a price, and desigion was right, the vise is working for my project on 100%.

This is a great addition to anyone's workbench. If you are working on any small item that needs to be held solidly this is the vise. The craftsmanship is excellent and the fit and finish is perfect. I almost hate to use it because I don't want to scratch it. Worth every penny.

Wonderful concept - less than expected execution. Not the easiest to assemble, directions fair. Huge disappointment especially at this price point. The main piece-the top, isn’t even wood! It’s a composite material with wood veneer- something I discovered when I drilled into it and the veneer cracked and peeled. Attachment points ( would most serious craftsmen “clamp” this?) are not intuitive or convenient. If you are going to attach this to a nice bench you’ll probably want to bolt it through a clean hole - not screw it down.

Comes in pieces, but assembly is easy. Diagrams are included, but no detailed instructions. It requires gluing the inner jaw of the vise to the top piece, then using two pegs and ten large screws to assemble the larger part of it. Two small screws attach the leadscrew to the outer jaw and two more attach the knobs to the vise handle. Two large pegs are then pressed into the bottom, so that it catches on the edge of a table like a bench hook. Glue for the inner jaw and an allen wrench for the large screws are included. A t20 torx driver is required for the small screws - that is not included, you'll need one, preferably one with a long shaft or skinny handle for clearance when attaching the outer jaw to the leadscrew mounting plate. Four tiny stick-on rubber feet are included. I might replace them with better feet. When I get around to it, I'll probably make better dogs too. I didn't realize when I ordered that the top work surface piece is fiberboard, printed with a wood grain pattern. It's a pretty substantial piece, and I think it will hold up well enough, but plywood or solid hardwood would have been nicer. Still, I like it. It'll be useful for all sorts of things.

I bought this 10 years ago when my “workshop” consisted of half of a two car garage and space was at a premium and many tools had to be stored out of the way to preserve bench space. Fast forward to today with my new larger workshop with a dedicated woodworking bench and I was wondering whether to keep it. Then it happened…..I needed to do some woodworking at my daughter’s house to modify a kitchen cabinet. I took the Sjobergs with me, clamped it to the kitchen counter and had a woodworking vise on site. Needless to say, I shall be keeping this tool.

The hold down holes are unreachable. They are in places your screw driver can not reach. I built small hold down pieces for this. Even angled holes would have worked better than unreachable holes. The bottom board should be 3/4" wider on each side, for clamping purposes.

This is a great addition to my workbench. I've always wanted to have a workbench with this type of vice built-in but the majority of my equipment is mobile so a dedicated location for a vice is hard to have. So far this has worked VERY well. I think one nice addition to this would be some weight to the opposite end of the vice. I don't always get a change to clamp it down to the table and I have had it try to pitch off the workbench a few times.

Well made, good finish

Das Produkt ist sehr gut und hochwertig verarbeitet. Die Lieferung erfolgt in Einzelteilen und das Ganze muss zunächst zusammen gebaut werden. Dies ist aber mit der beiliegenden Anleitung kein Problem. Unter den richtigen Randbedingungen lässt sich das Produkt für kleinere Abmessungen sehr gut nutzen, wenn keine Hobelbank angeschafft werden soll: Der Einsatz des "Smart Vise" setzt natürlich voraus, dass man einen stabilen Untergrund hat, an den man das Ganze befestigen kann. Dies habe ich durch eine Eigenkonstruktion, die verdübelt ist gelöst. Mit diesem Ansatz kann man auch die begrenzte Größe der Arbeitsfläche nach hinten selber erweitern. Die mitgelieferten Bankhaken haben den Standard 19mm Durchmesser sind aber aus Holz gefertigt. Hiervon kann man natürlich keine Wunder erwarten, klemmen aber ausreichend fest. Fazit: Wer gelegentlich Holzarbeiten durchführt und etwas improvisieren muss, einen mobilen Einsatz benötigt oder sonst wie Teile flach spannen will ist mit dem Produkt gut beraten. Man sollte sich aber im Klaren darüber sein, hier keinen vollwertigen Hobelbank-Ersatz zu erhalten.

Tough one to rate. On the one hand, a nice unit when it's put together and very functional. On the other hand, the receiving holes for one of the parts were drilled in the wrong place and not at all aligned. Luckily, I ha a drill press and was able to compensate for that snafu but for those who don't, it may have been a problem.

A really great solution for a portable work holder. Very solid and well made.

optimal für meine Zwecke, habe mir diesen Schraubstock für kleinere Arbeiten geleistet - funktioniert auch am Gartentisch super. Inzwischen ist er Teil meiner selbst gebauten Werkbank.