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Bill

29/01/2011 9:14 PM

Getting Irwin Record WW Vises in US

This looks like a pretty nice vise:

Irwin Record 53ED Woodworking Vice 10.1/2in with Quick Release & Dog

How come they can't ship them to the U.S.A.? Irwin seems to sell plenty
of other stuff in the USA. Can anyone share any insight on the issue?

Bill


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Andy Dingley

in reply to Bill on 29/01/2011 9:14 PM

30/01/2011 12:11 PM

On Jan 30, 2:14=A0am, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
> Irwin Record 53ED Woodworking Vice 10.1/2in with Quick Release & Dog
>
> How come they can't ship them to the U.S.A.?

Irwin closed Record and the vices are no longer made. If you're seeing
them, it's the last of the old stock.

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to Bill on 29/01/2011 9:14 PM

30/01/2011 2:41 PM


"Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message news
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Record-Woodworking-Quick-Release/dp/B0002JT532

Ok, my mistake. Guess that's the result of only looking in North American
websites. And yes, Lee Valley would be my first source for vises tool.
Luckily, I've got an older 12" Irwin vise (which weighs about 60 lbs) that
I've had for quite a few years. It doesn't have a bench dog, but there's
ways to get around that.

tn

tiredofspam

in reply to Bill on 29/01/2011 9:14 PM

30/01/2011 5:54 PM

That is not the same, since the Record requires you to release the half
nut using a lever, while this type is more similar to the Jorgensen,
which requires you to back off on the pressure.

I like loosening to release. I had used this type of vice many years ago
in school.

My current 3 vises are not quick release. I have to turn them all. Not a
problem for me.

On 1/30/2011 2:31 PM, Bill wrote:
> Bill wrote:
>> Upscale wrote:
>>> "Bill"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> Irwin Record 53ED Woodworking Vice 10.1/2in with Quick Release& Dog
>>>> How come they can't ship them to the U.S.A.? Irwin seems to sell plenty
>>>> of other stuff in the USA. Can anyone share any insight on the issue?
>>>
>>> I believe Irwin no longer makes woodworking vises, at least in the size
>>> you're inquiring about. They haven't for a number of years. The best
>>> they
>>> have now is an insubstantial 6.1/2" model.
>>> http://www.irwin.com/tools/vises/woodworkers-vise
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Look at this:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Record-Woodworking-Quick-Release/dp/B0002JT532
>>
>>
>
> Following up to my own post, Lee Valley seems to offer vises that look
> the same. I expect if they are good enough for Lee Valley, they are
> likely to be good enough for me...
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=49980&cat=1,41659
>
> Bill

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to Bill on 29/01/2011 9:14 PM

30/01/2011 3:19 AM


"Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Irwin Record 53ED Woodworking Vice 10.1/2in with Quick Release & Dog
> How come they can't ship them to the U.S.A.? Irwin seems to sell plenty
> of other stuff in the USA. Can anyone share any insight on the issue?

I believe Irwin no longer makes woodworking vises, at least in the size
you're inquiring about. They haven't for a number of years. The best they
have now is an insubstantial 6.1/2" model.
http://www.irwin.com/tools/vises/woodworkers-vise

BB

Bill

in reply to Bill on 29/01/2011 9:14 PM

30/01/2011 2:20 PM

Upscale wrote:
> "Bill"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>> Irwin Record 53ED Woodworking Vice 10.1/2in with Quick Release& Dog
>> How come they can't ship them to the U.S.A.? Irwin seems to sell plenty
>> of other stuff in the USA. Can anyone share any insight on the issue?
>
> I believe Irwin no longer makes woodworking vises, at least in the size
> you're inquiring about. They haven't for a number of years. The best they
> have now is an insubstantial 6.1/2" model.
> http://www.irwin.com/tools/vises/woodworkers-vise
>
>

Look at this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Record-Woodworking-Quick-Release/dp/B0002JT532

BB

Bill

in reply to Bill on 29/01/2011 9:14 PM

30/01/2011 2:31 PM

Bill wrote:
> Upscale wrote:
>> "Bill"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> Irwin Record 53ED Woodworking Vice 10.1/2in with Quick Release& Dog
>>> How come they can't ship them to the U.S.A.? Irwin seems to sell plenty
>>> of other stuff in the USA. Can anyone share any insight on the issue?
>>
>> I believe Irwin no longer makes woodworking vises, at least in the size
>> you're inquiring about. They haven't for a number of years. The best they
>> have now is an insubstantial 6.1/2" model.
>> http://www.irwin.com/tools/vises/woodworkers-vise
>>
>>
>
> Look at this:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Record-Woodworking-Quick-Release/dp/B0002JT532
>

Following up to my own post, Lee Valley seems to offer vises that look
the same. I expect if they are good enough for Lee Valley, they are
likely to be good enough for me...

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=49980&cat=1,41659

Bill


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