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Remember when you had the perfect woodworking vise. Keep your workpieces secure with the WEN 6 in. Cast-Iron Woodworker’s Vise. Our 6 in. jaws open up to a spacious 6 in. with a 2.6 in. throat, keeping your workpieces perfectly still for a variety of carpentry and woodworking applications. Made from heavy-duty powder-coated cast iron, the WEN Wood Vise grips tightly onto your workpieces. Our design utilizes double guide bars for smooth clamping operation, along with plated screws and sliding pin handles for easy and accurate adjustments. And because it’s a WEN product, your vise comes backed by a 2-year warranty, a stocked inventory of replacement parts, and a friendly customer help line, all to make sure you remember WEN.
- 6 in. jaws open up to 6 in. es wide with a 2.6 in. throat depth
- Constructed from powder-coated cast iron
- Utilizes double guide bars for smooth clamping operation
- Sliding pin handles provide accurate and easy adjustments
- Designed for work benches up to 2 in. thick
| Weight | 7.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.88 × 6.50 × 4.38 in |
| Clamping Strength (lb.) | 440 |
| Duty Rating | Heavy |
| Hand Tool Type | Vise |
| Individual/Set | Individual |
| Jaw Capacity | 6 |
| Jaw Width | 6 |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Model | WWC600 |
| Swivel base | No |
| Throat Depth | 2.6 in |
| Tools Product Type | Hand Tool |
| Vise Type | Woodworking |
10 reviews for WEN 6 in. Cast Iron Woodworking Vise
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Bridie Schuster (verified owner) –
As I’m slowly getting into woodworking, I needed a vise. I was hoping that this inexpensive vise would do good enough. Unfortunately I’m going to have to get a better vise. The two guide rods keep coming loose. And the vise is not strong enough to hold a piece of wood for chiseling. The metal bars flex so that your piece of wood eventually slips.
Wilmer King (verified owner) –
A working vise attached to a shop bench is always a great idea. Those two extra, “hands” are very helpful!When attaching the vise, the top of it should line up with the top of your working surface. As you can see in the attached video, the top of the vice was about 1.5” higher than the top of my working surface. This isn’t any fault of the manufacturer, they have no idea how thick everyone’s working surface will be. After cutting from hardwood a block of wood to fill that space to even the tops up, I was ready to mount the vise underneath my working surface.At this point, I wish the manufacturer would have included leg screws in the packaging, but they didn’t. So it was off to the hardware store to purchase 4 1/4 “ x 2” lag screws.There are 4 holes in the vice to accept these bolts so you can secure it to your working surface.The bottom two went all the way in without issue. The top two were a bit problematic. The socket head wouldn’t fit all the way in the recessed hole to allow me to completely tighten these two bolts, so I changed to hex head deck screws for these two.A way around this would have been to counter sink the four holes at the top of my working surface and use leg bolts instead of screws. The vise adds a nice touch to my workbench so I recommend it.
Beth Torp (verified owner) –
It’s a simple tool for simple work. A little oil on the clamp screw makes it a very smooth vise.
Marc Roberts (verified owner) –
Well built vise that should last. Solid 6 inch vise that is easy to install.
Shanna Bailey (verified owner) –
So this Wen 6-inch cast iron woodworking vise is like a bench vise but different. It mounts to the underside of your workbench and opens up to 6 inches wide with a throat depth of 2.6 inches (whatever that is, 2-5/8″?) and is made of sturdy cast iron that is powder coated. It looks great. The jaws are wide and flat and predrilled for mounting whatever wood or other pads you want to hold your working materials. All in all a very simply, very sturdy, solidly made item. Thanks Wen!
Jerrell Stark (verified owner) –
Every now and then a woodworking vise comes in handy for a DIY workshop. A woodworking vise is significantly different from a bench vise. Correct installation and use requires that it be mounted so the top of the vise (with attached hardwood face plates) is flush with the top of the workbench. The vise is attached to the underside of the workbench top. You will need 6 inches of “travel clearance” under the workbench top to facilitate the closing movement of the vise screw and guide bars. Some planning and forethought may be necessary for correct installation. I had to modify my workbench. More work than originally anticipated, but the modification with the installed vise was a good improvement. Installation could take some effort depending on the existing workbench. This Wen 6 – Inch model is well made and appears durable. It is inexpensive and a sufficient size to handle the occasional small to medium size woodworking projects. I added ¾ inch thick oak face plates to the inside of the vise jaws to protect wood when clamping (hardwood I had on hand). With the face plates the vise jaws opening is 4 ½ inches. Clamping force is smooth, even and excellent.
Norene Gislason (verified owner) –
WEN 6-Inch Cast Iron Woodworking ViseCast iron construction & the jaws are predrilled for custom jaw pads. I use some 1x that i screw in to cushion the wood I put in the vice. The jaws are smooth and will not leave marks on what you are clamping so you will not have to use 1x to cushion your wood unless you want the extra protection. The jaws open to 6 inches wide with a 2.6-inch throat depthThe vice is very well built and there is not any rough edges from the casting. The cast iron is powder-coated & very durable. The double guide bars give a smooth clamping operation & the plated screws & sliding pin handle gives easy adjustments. The WEN vice is designed to fit work benches up to 2 inches thick. You have 4 mounting holes to mount the vice under the bench & this gives you a very secure and solid working vice. I would recommend you use bolts with washers & countersink the bolts so they will not interfere with anything you are working on.
Gabrielle Johns (verified owner) –
Every now and then a woodworking vise comes in handy for a DIY workshop. A woodworking vise is significantly different from a bench vise. Correct installation and use requires that it be mounted so the top of the vise (with attached hardwood face plates) is flush with the top of the workbench. The vise is attached to the underside of the workbench top. You will need 6 inches of “travel clearance” under the workbench top to facilitate the closing movement of the vise screw and guide bars. Some planning and forethought may be necessary for correct installation. I had to modify my workbench. More work than originally anticipated, but the modification with the installed vise was a good improvement. Installation could take some effort depending on the existing workbench. This Wen 6 – Inch model is well made and appears durable. It is inexpensive and a sufficient size to handle the occasional small to medium size woodworking projects. I added ¾ inch thick oak face plates to the inside of the vise jaws to protect wood when clamping (hardwood I had on hand). With the face plates the vise jaws opening is 4 ½ inches. Clamping force is smooth, even and excellent.
Karley Mante (verified owner) –
This review is for the Wen 6-Inch Cast Iron Woodworking Vise. The vise moves easily and is steady, when installed properly. There are no instructions included on how to install a woodworking vise and, to do it right it takes a bit of work and time, as well as wood blocks to make sure the vise never actually touches the wood on which you’re working. The wood blocks are not included with this vise and that would have been a nice addition. This is our first vise specifically designed for woodworking and while we’ve used various vises over the years, this one installs quite differently. We did find a video online that showed how to properly install it (and a bit more information). This is a nice tool to add to our arsenal of woodworking tools and we are very happy with the product. It does what it’s supposed to do.
Elena Goldner (verified owner) –
It works just as I thought it would. Have used it many times since I received it,