BESSEY 5 in. Multi-Purpose Rotating Pipe and Bench Vise with Swivel Base
$99.97
BESSEY Multi-Purpose Rotating Pipe and Bench Vise with Swivel Base securely mount to work bench and handles demanding clamping applications.
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Description
The BESSEY 5 in. heavy-duty cast iron multi-purpose vise features standard pipe and hardened steel serrated jaws. The base and the head rotate 360° large built-in anvil. Swivel base securely mounts to work bench with three mounting holes and has two lockdowns.
- Swivel base with full 360° rotation
- Twin locking screws on rotating base
- Clamping jaws also rotate vertically a full 360°
- Hardened steel serrated jaws
- Integrated pipe jaws
- Built in anvil
- Maximum opening: 5 in.
- Strong ductile cast iron body
- Maximum versatility
Additional information
| Weight | 42.95 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17.60 × 9.30 × 8.90 in |
| Clamping Strength (lb.) | 300 |
| Hand Tool Type | Vise |
| Individual/Set | Individual |
| Jaw Capacity | 5.0 |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Model | BV-MPV5 |
| Swivel base | Yes |
| Throat Depth | 2.75 in |
| Tools Product Type | Hand Tool |
Reviews (73)
73 reviews for BESSEY 5 in. Multi-Purpose Rotating Pipe and Bench Vise with Swivel Base
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Name Predovic (verified owner) –
Very good quality for the price
Imelda Baumbach (verified owner) –
Seems like a good vise for the price, I will have many great years using this vise.
Sylvester Ledner (verified owner) –
Good all around utility pipe vise. Currently have it mounted to my truck and been taking it from job to job for the last two months and has held up well. Only drawback is that it is of cast construction and not made in the USA (Made in China). Pipe and other materials lock up tight in jaw with no movement. Very sturdy.
Verla Wisozk (verified owner) –
Good vice for the price
Kelton Ondricka (verified owner) –
This particular vise absolutely needs to be mounted to a bench. Yes, it’s called a “bench vise”, but because of its size and weight, it’s really not usable until it’s screwed down tight. Use 3/8″ nuts, bolts, and washers (not included), and make sure the nuts will go through your desk and the vise itself with enough left over to secure it to your work space. You’ll want washers on the top and the bottom, and you don’t have to screw in where the hole is directly under the vise grip if you don’t want to.Once secured, the vise works quite well. It does have a little bit of “give” until everything is tightened down (beyond the mounting), but that’s forgivable as the head rotates to grip both flat and circular objects. Depending on what you’re clamping, you may want to wrap it in a shop rag or something similar as the teeth on the grips will leave an indentation if tightened too much.Overall, the extra adjustability and sheer strength of the vise is great. I just wish there wasn’t the “wiggle room” while tightening it down. For the price, though, the rotating head and swiveling action makes up for that minor annoyance.
Jude Langosh (verified owner) –
it is a good vise for the price. The vise is versatile with multiple jaw configurations and positions. A good vise for the advanced hobbyist or light industrial usage.
Macey Schroeder (verified owner) –
A solid vise. I like the ability to rotate and change its angle.
Marvin Lind (verified owner) –
I’ve been working with the Bessey 5 inch 125 mm swivel vise for five years. It’s tackeled all my home work bench needs. I hammer, saw, bend, paint, carve, sand, pound, and measure on it. It’s tough! I’d give it a 5-star, except recently I saw a similar Forge Swivel Vise that has a number gauge around the end of the business end of the tube (so one may see in inches/mm the measured distance the vise grip is turning perpendicular to the base), that doesn’t occur on my Bessey. Come on, Ryan catch up!!
Eleonore Pacocha (verified owner) –
My old vice (a much smaller one) gave up the ghost about three weeks ago after about 37 years of rugged use. This new Bessy vice is about twice the size and does more tricks like the dual rotating jaws and and larger flat surface for pounding things. I gave it a five star because it does what it is suppose to do easily and without any flaws. Jaws and vice itself rotate easily without difficulty. This is a very rugged vice. I suspect this Bessy vice will outlast my grand children.
Cali Weimann (verified owner) –
I bought this for my son and he loves it. Started using it right away. This vice has 2 jaws: one for round material and another flat like a typical vice. The heads flip over to any position and are locked in on the side. He’s very happy with it.
Tressie Johnston (verified owner) –
I bought this at a discount because mine was a store return, and it has served me well and is still trucking 3 years later and still works as new. I keep it greased and I don’t use it as a press. I couldn’t be happier considering what I paid for it. So, I discovered why it was returned. The Tee handled set screw that locks down the horizontal rotation was stripped. This is made of mild steel and the housing is not very thick maybe an eighth inch, so most ham-fisted home gamers will strip this screw in no time. That hole is just tapped through the steel housing. So, I drilled and tapped a new hole right next to it, as well as added another set screw to the other side. So now there are two set screws to hold it in position. I think anyone that is reasonable should not have any problems with this vice. It is cheap for its size, so one must take the value into consideration when purchasing tools that blur this line of quality and value. A good vice that will handle commercial use type jobs that are 5″ and up, are going to run $150 on the cheap side and go up to a couple bills for one that will give generations of use. Another thing that causes many bench vice failures is improper use. The main one being, using it as a press. These are meant to hold, not press. So like I have said, great vice for the money, reliable when used within reasonable work expectations.
Deanna Keebler (verified owner) –
Met my expectations. Like the position flexability.
Blanca Ziemann (verified owner) –
Does what it is supposed to do!
Euna Sipes (verified owner) –
The drill was purchased as a gift. If you will send this survey at a later date I will respond.
Blair Stokes (verified owner) –
ok quality for a china built product
Estella Ankunding (verified owner) –
Great buy, works great
Arvel Reichert (verified owner) –
What I like about this vise is the head of the vise rotates and you can clamp something cylindrical. Overall the vise is made with great craftsmanship and should last a long time.
Deonte Nienow (verified owner) –
works great
Neoma Windler (verified owner) –
Unbelievable value. I paid as much 30yr ago for a single jaw, 3 inch vise. That one always had the problem that it would slip in the swivel position. The powder coat on the base swivel and the two clamping handles help keep this one from moving. Beyond that, I don’t know how other reviewers figured out it is cast iron. I’ve torqued it down as hard as I could and nothing broke. I’ve pounded on the anvil and it is still in-tact. I’d make the purchase again in a minute.
Wava Altenwerth (verified owner) –
So far, so good. Hopefully it will hold up in the long run.