3-1/2 in. Heavy-Duty Combination Pipe and Bench Vise - Stationary Base

Exactly what I wanted. Product made in USA. Very good price.

This is a great little vise, with far more capability than many larger vises, and it's light enough to be easily portable (33lbs). I've mounted mine on plywood and will be using it with a Workmate to give me a package I can easily carry in the car, but it's definitely worthy of being bench mounted. The throat depth is more generous than most vises around this size, at 4 1/2" to the top of the jaws. It measures 3" to the bottom of the jaws, and the pipe jaw inserts can be removed by knocking a pin out if you need more room to work - you then have a vise similar to the cheaper Yost 3 1/2" Machinist's vise, but with an extra 1/2" throat. The jaws unscrew fully (there's no stop to prevent dismantling) so whilst it officially only opens 4", the last bit of thread stops biting at just past 7". Obviously you can't really crank it up at that opening without something breaking, but for medium-light pressure I doubt that it would be harmed by clamping around 6". The thread is open from below (the casting is a U channel) so whilst crud can get to it more easily than in a sealed unit at least it can be stripped and regreased more easily. The anvil area at the back isn't huge (1 3/4" x 2 3/4") but that's hardly a surprise on a vise this small. I don't think it detracts significantly. Overall I think this is a great vise. Yes, you pay a bit more for it, but it's got a great throat depth, and a lifetime casting warranty, so I expect mine to give good service for a long time.