I'm having the hardest time trying to decide on a vise for my new mill. I'm currently using a 4" toolmaker's vise for my X2, and it's a bit too small, and it's a bit of a pain to use too. Plus, it's ridiculously tiny on the huge table.
I've narrowed it down to a 5" vise. A 4" seems a BIT too small (I could be wrong), and a 6" is just too big. There are only a few 5" vises out there, so here are my choices:
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Tormach 5" CNC Vise
Pros:
-$100 less
-more compact
-multiple mounting options
Cons:
-unknown quality (Tormach is good, but I haven't heard much about this vise)
-no swivel base?
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Glacern 5" Standard
Pros:
-Glacern seems to be high quality, from what I've read
-swivel base option
Cons:
-less mounting options
-pricey
-bulkier
Thoughts? Does anyone know anything about the Tormach? It looks nice, but there are no specs, and it looks like like all the cheaper chinese ones you can find on eBay for half as much.