A vise is the tool that makes a workbench useful: it holds the part while you saw, file, drill or glue, and it is a Christmas present that stays on the bench for decades. VEVOR’s EU store has 11 well-stocked vises that make sense for a home workshop or garage, from a 4-inch drill press vise at 22,90 € to an 8-inch bench vise at 132,90 €, all with free shipping. Below: all 11 compared on VEVOR’s own spec tables (jaw width, opening, throat, weight, clamping force), with the price traps worked out.
Quick picks
- Drill press: A 4-inch flat vise, 112 mm opening, 22,90 €.
- All-round garage vise: E 6-inch bench vise with anvil, 150 mm opening, 88 mm throat, 20 kN, 62,90 € on its deal.
- Big metal work: G 8-inch, 203 mm opening (292 mm reversed), 20,1 kg, 132,90 €.
- Pipe: H chain vise, 1/8 to 5 inches, 61,90 €.
- Woodworking bench: J MGJ-9 9-inch quick-release vise, 98,90 €, only 2,00 € more than the 7-inch.
- Skip: I MGJ-7 at 96,90 €: same price class as J with 55 mm narrower jaws and 56 mm less opening.
All 11 at a glance
| Model | Type | Jaw width (mm) | Opening (mm) | Throat / depth (mm) | Weight | Clamping | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8304 | 4-inch drill press vise | 102 | 112 | 22 | 2,55 kg | 7 kN | 22,90 € |
| B | Q97-100 | 4-inch cross slide vise | 102 | 89 | 33 | 7,4 kg | 7 kN | 53,90 € |
| C | Q97-150 | 6-inch cross slide vise | 152 | 145 | 38 | 14,7 kg | 7 kN | 73,90 € |
| D | 4.5 Bench Vise | 4.5-inch bench vise | 115 | 85 | 59 | 4,6 kg | – | 45,90 € |
| E | 6 Bench Vise | 6-inch bench vise | 152 | 150 | 88 | 11,3 kg | 20 kN | 62,90 € (deal) |
| F | 6.5 Bench Vise | 6.5-inch bench vise | 167 | 165 (235 reverse) | 88 | 12,9 kg | – | 76,90 € (deal) |
| G | 9528 | 8-inch bench vise | 203 | 203 (292 reverse) | 94 | 20,1 kg | 6744 lbs (about 30 kN) | 132,90 € |
| H | chain pipe vise | bench chain pipe vise | – | pipe 1/8″ to 5″ | – | – | – | 61,90 € |
| I | MGJ-7 | 7-inch woodworking vise | 180 | 203 | 76 | 9,3 kg | 11 kN | 96,90 € |
| J | MGJ-9 | 9-inch woodworking vise | 235 | 259 | 106 | 15,95 kg | 11 kN | 98,90 € |
| K | MGJ10 | 10.6-inch woodworking vise | 270 | 335 | 110 | 15,3 kg | 11 kN | 120,90 € |
Figures from VEVOR’s spec tables; throat is how deep the jaws reach (jaw depth on the drill press and woodworking vises). “–” means the page does not give it. All 11 ship free from VEVOR’s EU store. Differences are our arithmetic.
The price traps
- The 9-inch wood vise costs 2 € more than the 7-inch. I (MGJ-7) is 96,90 € and J (MGJ-9) is 98,90 €: 2,00 €, or about 2%, more for jaws 235 instead of 180 mm wide, 259 instead of 203 mm of opening and 106 instead of 76 mm of depth. Same quick release, same adjustable stop, same 11 kN, even the same product photo. Unless your bench is too short for a 48 cm vise, buy J.
- The biggest wood vise is lighter than the middle one. K (MGJ10) costs 22,00 € more than J for 270 mm jaws and 335 mm opening, but weighs 15,3 kg against J’s 15,95 kg and keeps the same 11 kN rating. You pay for opening, not for a heavier casting.
- 31 € more for 23 mm less. The 4-inch cross slide vise B costs 31,00 € more than the plain 4-inch drill press vise A and opens 89 mm against A’s 112 mm, at the same 7 kN. The X-Y slide is worth it only if you drill hole patterns; for one hole at a time, A holds bigger parts for 22,90 €. The 6-inch C (20,00 € more than B) is still rated 7 kN; B and C even share one product photo.
- 6.5-inch over 6-inch: 14 € for 15 mm. F costs 14,00 € more than E on their deals (16,00 € after Dec. 1). Both pages list the same 88 mm throat and the same 36,5 cm length and 18,9 cm height; F has 15 mm more jaw and a 235 mm reverse opening, and its anvil is actually slightly smaller (72 × 77 vs 73 × 80 mm). Same photo again.
- The 8-inch sold on the same page for less. G’s page also offers an 8-inch quick-release version at 109,99 €, 22,91 € less, but it showed “Only 2 Left”, so it is not in our list. If it is back in stock when you order, compare the two before paying for G.
- Shared review pools. D, E and F show the same 4.8-star, 704-review pool; A, B and C share 103 reviews; the three woodworking vises share 22. Read the review text for the size you buy.
Which vise do you need?
Drill press vise (A to C): only for holding parts on a drill press or a mill-drill table. Low and flat, light clamping. Not for bending or hammering.
Bench vise with anvil (D to G): the general garage vise: sawing, filing, bending, tapping, holding pipe in the lower jaws, light hammering on the anvil. For most people the 6-inch is the sweet spot; the 4.5-inch D opens only 85 mm.
Chain pipe vise (H): cutting and threading pipe, exhausts and round bar up to 5 inches.
Woodworking vise (I to K): planing, sawing and chiselling wood. It goes under the bench top, so the bench needs a thick front edge; line the jaws with hardwood.
- Bolt a bench vise over a leg of the bench, not in the middle of the top, and use all the bolt holes.
- Never extend the handle with a pipe: it is the quickest way to crack a cast vise.
- Hammer on the anvil, not on the slide or the jaws.
- A drop of oil on the screw every few months keeps the vise smooth.
All 11, by type
Drill press and cross slide vises (A to C)
Low, flat vises that sit on the drill press table and hold a part square under the bit. A is a plain vise you bolt down; B and C add two handwheels that move the part in X and Y, so you can drill a row of holes without re-clamping. All three are rated 7 kN: for drilling, not for hammering.
A. VEVOR 8304
- Price: 22,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 4-inch drill press vise
- Specs: flat-jaw drill press vise, jaws 102 mm wide, 112 mm maximum opening, 22 mm jaw depth, slotted base to bolt to the drill press table, ductile cast iron, 7 kN clamping force, 220 × 165 × 58 mm, 2,55 kg
- Price: 53,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 4-inch cross slide vise
- Specs: 2-way X-Y cross slide vise: two handwheels move the workpiece along two axes under the drill, jaws 102 mm wide, 89 mm maximum opening, 33 mm jaw depth, cast iron, 7 kN, 330 × 310 × 145 mm, 7,4 kg
- Price: 73,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 6-inch cross slide vise
- Specs: B in the big size: jaws 152 mm wide, 145 mm opening, 38 mm jaw depth, still 7 kN, 390 × 370 × 160 mm, 14,7 kg
Engineer’s bench vises with anvil (D to G)
The classic metalwork vise you bolt to the corner of a bench: serrated steel jaws, pipe jaws below them, a small anvil at the back and a swivel base. Throat depth (how far down the jaws reach) matters as much as width.
- Price: 45,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 4.5-inch bench vise
- Specs: small engineer’s vise with anvil: jaws 115 mm wide, 85 mm opening, 59 mm throat, pipe jaws for 15–45 mm, 240° swivel base, anvil 48 × 43 mm, cast iron, CE, 24 × 11,7 × 14,6 cm, 4,6 kg
- Price: 62,90 € (deal price, was 68,90 €, “Deal ends Dec. 1”), free shipping
- Type: 6-inch bench vise
- Specs: 6-inch engineer’s vise: jaws 152 mm wide, 150 mm opening, 88 mm throat, pipe jaws for 15–74 mm, 360° locking swivel base, anvil 73 × 80 mm, ductile iron, 20 kN, magnetic jaw pads and mounting screws included, 36,5 × 15,1 × 18,9 cm, 11,3 kg
- Price: 76,90 € (deal price, was 84,90 €, “Deal ends Dec. 1”), free shipping
- Type: 6.5-inch bench vise
- Specs: 6.5-inch version: jaws 167 mm wide, 165 mm forward and 235 mm reverse opening, the same 88 mm throat, pipe jaws 15–70 mm, 360° swivel base, anvil 72 × 77 mm, ductile iron, 36,5 × 16,5 × 18,9 cm, 12,9 kg
G. VEVOR 9528
- Price: 132,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 8-inch bench vise
- Specs: 8-inch vise (model 9528): jaws 203 mm wide, 203 mm forward and 292 mm reverse opening, 94 mm throat, pipe jaws 15–60 mm, 360° swivel base, anvil 86 × 86 mm, ductile cast iron, 6744 lbs clamping force, 20,1 kg
Chain pipe vise (H)
For plumbing and exhaust work: the chain wraps round the pipe, so it holds round stock that slips in flat jaws.
- Price: 61,90 €, free shipping
- Type: bench chain pipe vise
- Specs: bench chain vise for pipe: a chain tightened with a crank handle holds pipe from 1/8 to 5 inches without scoring it, neoprene-coated jaws, cast-iron base that bolts to a bench, a truck bed or a tripod, red and black
Woodworking vises (I to K)
Quick-release vises that mount under the front edge of the bench, with wide flat jaws you line with wood so the work is not marked. Press the lever to slide the jaw, release to tighten with a few turns.
I. VEVOR MGJ-7
- Price: 96,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 7-inch woodworking vise
- Specs: 7-inch quick-release woodworking vise (MGJ-7) that mounts under the bench top: jaws 180 mm wide, 203 mm opening, 76 mm (3 in) depth, adjustable front stop (bench dog), 11 kN, cast iron, 400 × 180 × 160 mm, 9,3 kg
J. VEVOR MGJ-9
- Price: 98,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 9-inch woodworking vise
- Specs: 9-inch version (MGJ-9): jaws 235 mm wide, 259 mm opening, 106 mm (4.17 in) depth, same quick release and adjustable stop, 11 kN, 480 × 235 × 200 mm, 15,95 kg
K. VEVOR MGJ10
- Price: 120,90 €, free shipping
- Type: 10.6-inch woodworking vise
- Specs: 10.6-inch version (MGJ10): jaws 270 mm wide, 335 mm opening, 110 mm jaw depth, quick-release lever, 11 kN, powder-coated cast iron, 600 × 270 × 195 mm, 15,3 kg
What we left out
VEVOR lists more vises, but we kept only those clearly in stock: the 5-inch and 5.5-inch bench vises, the 6-inch truck hitch vise, the tilting drill press vise and the 8-inch quick-release bench vise all showed “Only 2–5 Left” or “Almost sold out”, the 6-inch flat drill press vise had very few units, and eight more (including the 4-inch, the double-swivel and the 10-inch bench vises) were out of stock. Precision milling and CNC vises are for machine shops and are not covered here.
Who each one is for
- Drill press owner: VEVOR 8304 (22,90 €).
- Drilling rows of holes: VEVOR Q97-100 (53,90 €).
- Small bench or hobby corner: VEVOR 4.5 Bench Vise (45,90 €).
- First garage vise: VEVOR 6 Bench Vise (62,90 €).
- Heavy metal work: VEVOR 9528 (132,90 €).
- Plumbing and exhausts: VEVOR chain pipe vise (61,90 €).
- Woodworking bench: VEVOR MGJ-9 (98,90 €).
- Wide panels and doors: VEVOR MGJ10 (120,90 €).
Related on SiftGuide
A bench to bolt it to: the VEVOR workbench guide. Somewhere for the tools: the VEVOR tool box guide. For drill press vises: the VEVOR drill press guide. Cutting what the vise holds: the VEVOR grinder guide.
FAQ
What size bench vise do I need?
For a home garage, 6 inches (150 mm) of jaw and about 150 mm of opening covers most jobs. Go to 8 inches only if you work on big parts and the bench can take 20 kg on its corner.
Are mounting bolts included?
On E the page lists mounting screws, a manual and magnetic jaw pads; F’s title mentions bolts and nuts; D shows bolts in the photo. Check the bench thickness before you order.
Is shipping extra?
No. All 11 ship free from VEVOR’s EU store.
Can I use a bench vise on a drill press?
Not well: it is too tall and heavy. Use a drill press vise (A to C) bolted to the table.
Sources
VEVOR EU store product pages and spec tables for each model above; jaw sizes, openings, weights and clamping forces are VEVOR’s figures, totals and differences are our arithmetic.
