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Forward 30608 8 Inch Bench Vise Heavy Duty with Anvil and 360° Swivel Base | 8,800LBS Clamping Force | 8" Jaw Width, 8" Max Jaw Opening, 3 1/2" Throat Depth

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Size: 8 Inch


Features

  • Jaw width: 8"; Jaw Opening: 8"; Throat Depth: 3 1/2"; Pipe Capacity: diameter 1" - 2 3/4"
  • Durable and Sturdy: high strength ductile Iron body (60,000 PSI) with sturdy steel U-channel bar; Rubber washers can prevent the handle from sliding and cancel noise
  • Replaceable top machinist jaws and built-in pipe jaws are grooved tooth designed for enhanced grip and higher clamping force(8,800lbs)
  • More flexible: 360-degree swivel base with dual locking nuts provides unlimited clamping space and more safety; Tapping work can also be done on the large anvil of the bench vise
  • Professional Grade: This 8" heavy-duty vise can be easily mounted and solid lockdown on any workbench. Its design and functionality make it a must-have tool for any DIY enthusiast or professional tradesperson dealing with heavy-duty tasks and metalwork

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Replaceable serrated jaw pads of superior-grade carbon steel (45-56HCR) provide higher clamping force. Strong pipe jaws ensure stable and safe round clamping for fastening, bending, shaping, or sharpening. Premium steel U-channel , guide bar with longer chrome-plated handle for easy use, and integrated rubber Ring to protect and minimize noise. Easily access your workpiece from any angle Forge your ideas with a reliable anvil What is the overall quality of the vise? The body and movable jaw are ductile iron, the channel over the screw is made of U-steel. The removable jaw plates are steel. What is the difference between New 30 series and CR series? The CR series vises are designed for heavy-duty demands. With a 360-degree rotating base and added steel channel, our new 30 series vices provide various color and design options, providing more value to attract a wider range of buyers. Does the orange 30 series vice have a quiet smooth closing? YES. It is very well built and works very smoothly and quiet. DT08125A-5 In CR60A-6.5 In 30505-5 In 0806-6 In 1705A-6 In 1306-6In Forward is a top manufacturer producing a wide range of vise, woodworking tools, and various castings, along with engineering machinery accessories, power accessories, brake adjustment arms, and so on. We have an annual output of 1 million vise machines. Committed to quality, innovation, and precision, Forward's products are designed for durability and reliability. The state-of-the-art facilities and expert team ensure rigorous quality standards. Heavy-duty bench vise, robust and durable, Forward's top product. We aim to provide the best quality bench vise for woodworkers and pliers all over the world, where everyone is the best creator. More than 70 years production experience, Forward bench vise stands out due to its high-quality materials, innovative design, and exceptional performance. Forward provide reliable and efficient tools for securing workpieces. Durable, precise, and easy-to-use. We are essentially contributing to the safety and efficiency of several industries, such as woodworking, metalworking Multi-functional bench vise, full 360-degree swivel base and rotating head Heavy-duty bench vise with a 360-degree rotating base for greater flexibility. Heavy-duty industrial bench vise, made of 72,000 PSI Ductile Iron, for enhanced strength and durability.

Material: Ductile Iron


Brand: Forward


Item dimensions L x W x H: 19.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inches


Color: Orange


Style: Industrial


Tensile Strength: 5500 pounds


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Number of Packs: 1


Number of Items: 1


Unit Count: 1 Count


Brand Name: Forward


Model Number: 30808


UPC: 713929551637


Number of Packs: 1


Number of Items: 1


Unit Count: 1 Count


Manufacturer: Forward


Manufacturer Part Number: HY-30608-8In


Item Dimensions: 19.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inches


Material Type: Ductile Iron


Tensile Strength: 5500 pounds


Color: Orange


Style Name: Industrial


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    • An absolute unit, this vise will last your forever
Size: 5 Inch
Review Image by CaptainBasic
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Edit 5/2025: This vise is still going strong. It has a prominent place on my tool bench and I use it regularly. I have no complaints at all about it. I read through some of the other reviews out of curiosity and I noticed a lot of people saying the vise has a design flaw because the jaws sit too far back, in relation to the base, to hold longer items. This isn't actually a problem, it's a feature. If you look at the way the mounting holes are aligned on the base, they aren't symmetrical. There are two close together and one that sits somewhat diametrically opposed on the other side. This allows you to choose if you want to mount it farther back or farther forward. I've posted two pictures, in one you can see the way I mounted mine and in the second you can see that this leaves plenty of room for holding a long object that goes all the way to the floor with air gap between the table/mounts and the plane of the back jaw. So don't be afraid of buying this if you need to work with long stock, you just have to rotate the mounting plate when you put it on to the "forward" position. I do agree with one reviewer who noted that it is difficult to rotate the vise. I leave mine facing the same way all the time. But if I needed to be able to rotate it I would choose another because you have to back those retaining bolts out quite far before it will rotate. On the plus side though, it's not going to rotate accidentally. You can also see from the pictures that the vise has been abused a bit. But it still works like the day I bought it. ------------------------------- Edit 11/2023 : I've really abused this thing and it still has minimal lash, holds the things I want to hold, has no cracks and generally works perfectly. I still recommend it heartily after a number of years of use. ------------------------------- Edit 09/2022: This vise is still going strong. No complaints at all. Also, a bit of a rant about some of these negative reviews. I've seen a number of reviews complaining the vise metal is "soft" and therefore not strong. This includes reviews posting pictures where they hit it with a hammer and it left a mark. Don't listen to them, they don't understand material science. They are testing the vise's hardness when they hit it with a hammer, not its toughness. This vise is made of very strong ductile iron. The whole point of ductile iron is it's ability to be deformed without losing toughness; pliable, not brittle. The problem with cast iron is it can be brittle and if a local area is over-stressed it's likely to fail by cracking rather than deforming. Those cracks, in turn, are likely to travel because they interfere with the material's ability to distribute stress and create an area of focused force at the end of the crack. Ductile iron is designed to deform at the point of stress. It's more likely to bend or dent before it cracks. This is a good property to have for a vise that's likely to be subject to high point forces like impacts or tension from being tightened. The fact that the vise dents when you hit it with a relatively hard hammer is actually evidence that the vise is exactly what it says on the box, ductile. It means it can take hits and absorb the stress by deforming in that local area and not affect the strength of the rest of the vise like a crack would. Think of it like this, glass is very hard. If you hit it with a hammer, it will never dent. But it gets that hardness by sacrificing ductility. Same with high carbon steel, extremely hard. You can sharpen a high carbon steel knife edge to razor sharp. But if you hit it on something hard instead of folding the edge over, it chips off. Every decision in material science is a trade-off. For a vise, tough is far more important than hard. ---------- Rant over, on to the review ---------- I've owned a number of vises of varying quality over the years. This easily ranks in the top 2 or 3 in terms of quality. Certainly the best quality for the money hands down. If you're looking for a lifetime vise that you will still be using in 50 years, this fits the bill. I would compare it in build quality to Wilton's mechanics vise. Minimal lash when reversing directions, screw feels tight and precise. Even after fairly heavy use it's still has a good positive response. At 5 threads per inch screw pitch it's a good compromise between mechanical advantage and travel speed. I used a high tpi machinist's vise for many years and it was nice when you really needed to clamp down on something but opening the jaws when I had something larger to put in it was a chore. Felt like you just sat there spinning forever. It has plenty of clamping force. Based on my calculations (Thread pitch 5/in., 6" handle) you get about 15/1 mechanical advantage. So if you can apply 100lbs of force to the handle you get a clamp force around 1500lbs give or take. If you really got on it you could probably get up to about 2000lbs but the friction is going to go up pretty quick after that. It stands up to some fairly vigorous hammering and bending. Attachment points are beefy and I can't see the vise ever failing there. The swivel locks are well designed and the hold the vise tight in the orientation you lock them in. So far I haven't found anything to complain about. The only thing I would mention is the jaws it ships with are pretty aggressive. They sure do hold but I prefer a lighter knurl that's a compromise between chewing up the work and holding on for dear life. But you could also just use some jaw pads. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021 by CaptainBasic
    • Excellent Quality
Size: 8 Inch
Review Image by Mark Csizmadia
Review Image by Mark Csizmadia
Review Image by Mark Csizmadia
Very pleased. Excellent quality. Very heavy duty. You can't buy a better vice than this in my opinion. I purchased this item along with a genetic stand and heavy duty lockable castor wheels. This allows for maximum flexibility in using the vice with larger items without restrictions that may be encountered with a bench mounted vice. This is an excellent piece of equipment and if had the need, would not hesitate to purchase a second one. Well worth the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025 by Mark Csizmadia
    • Stationary jaw is too close to the base in vertical plane. Difficult to secure long parts vertically
Size: 4 Inch
The fixes jaw is too closeto the base in vertical plane. Difficult to use with long parts if needed to secure them vertically. Also somewhat difficult to turn the vice - screws need to be loosed completely. Other than that seems good solid product
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026 by Marat Berkovich
    • Solid looking vice, but not right for me
Size: 4 Inch
The vice appears sturdy and nicely finished, but I am used to vices that simply allow a slight back-off on the swivel lockdowns to easily swivel the vice left or right. On this vice, the rotating base appears to sit on top of serrations which requires backing off the lockdowns quite a bit before it will easily turn. The work I do requires a lot of quick swiveling left and right, and for that reason this vice would not work for me. and I returned it. Except for that one feature, the vice I received appeared to be an otherwise nice vice and thus I rated it 4 stars. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023 by Danno
    • It took weeks if research - zero regrets
Size: 6 Inch
My use is weekend hobbyist, doing occasional, but serious builds and constructions. I didn't want to spend a huge amount of money, but needed really good quality. I am not one bit disappointed. The construction is tight, nothing shakes, budges, or rattles. Just smooth open and closing if the jaws. The jaws come together in an absolutely perfect fit and alignment. The anvil is sufficiently large for most work I do (I got the 6" model). One concern was the locking of the rotational base, I was even willing to weld the base to the vise block if necessary - it won't be. Just a really solid vise at a really good price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020 by Pierre B.
    • 4” vise
Size: 4 Inch
Bought the 4” vise to replace a 5” Olympia vise that actually broke while we were working with 1 1/2” DOM pipe. Right off the bat the screw mechanism is so much smoother then the Olympia even when it was new. It does include bolts with the vise but I was able to reuse my grade 8 bolts that I used with my Olympia. The Olympia used 4 bolts to secure the mount as this vise used 3 as the front 2 mounting holes matched my existing holes. The Olympia used 1 bolt to secure the rotation of the vise on the mount while this one used 2 which actually will be stronger. Overall a very great winch so far ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024 by Tim Kuhlman
    • Strong enough for my needs
Size: 6 Inch
Amazing for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2025 by raul melgarejo
    • Works Fine.
Size: 4 Inch
I use this mostly to sharpen tools. It handles homeowner jobs where you need to clamp reasonably tight. Fit, finish and a smooth handle spin are good. The jaws center up good. The swivel base works as stated. I added a set of JCL Vice Jaws. These enable you to do more including hobby related work.
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024 by Dave

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