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Irwin 6 in. Steel Workshop Bench Vise Swivel Base

A swivel base and 5-inch jaw capacity let this steel bench vise handle bigger stock at whatever angle the job needs.
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About Product Overview

The Irwin Heavy-Duty Bench Vise puts real jaw capacity and a solid steel build to work on the kind of jobs that chew up lighter vises - metal fabrication, woodworking setups, and general shop repairs. A 6-inch jaw width paired with 5 inches of jaw capacity gives you room to clamp down on larger stock, while the 3-inch throat depth handles work that needs to sit further back from the jaw faces.

A swivel base means you can rotate the vise to the angle that suits the cut or the clamp instead of repositioning the workpiece every time. It's built from steel for the kind of long-term durability a bench vise needs to survive daily use in a home shop or garage, and it ships boxed and ready to mount.

  • Jaw width: 6 inches
  • Jaw capacity: 5 inches
  • Throat depth: 3 inches
  • Swivel base for adjustable positioning
  • Steel construction
  • Overall length: 15 inches; weight: 32.7 lbs

The Details Specifications

Brand Irwin
Model / MPN 226306ZR
UPC 038548014869
Weight 33 lbs
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Manufacturer documentation · opens in new tab
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