Forward Bench Vise 8 Inch Ductile Iron Bench Vice with 360 Degree Swivel Base and Channel Steel Guide Bar 30808 (8")
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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
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
Item Weight: 55.9 Pounds
Tensile Strength: 5500 Pounds
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Manufacturer: Forward
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
Item Weight: 55.9 Pounds
Tensile Strength: 5500 Pounds
UPC: 713929551637
Manufacturer: Forward
Part Number: HY-30608-8In
Item Weight: 55.9 pounds
Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inches
Item model number: HY-30808-8In
Size: 8 Inch
Item Package Quantity: 1
Measurement System: Inch
Batteries Included?: No
Batteries Required?: No
Date First Available: November 22, 2019
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Size: 5 Inch
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021 by CaptainBasic CaptainBasic
Size: 8 Inch
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025 by Mark Csizmadia Mark Csizmadia
Size: 4 Inch
A well made vice for a very reasonable price.
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2025 by Alex C. Cullison
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.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023 by Danno
Size: 6 Inch
id been looking for a vice for my home shop. i looked at a ton of brands, sizes, and configs. landed on this Forward 6 incher. its a hefty piece. very sturdy, good handle, and the mounting can be made super solid. the first thing i did with the vice was to press in control arm bushings for my project car. this thing didnt skip a beat. I was worried that i might mess up the screw inside by putting too much load on it, but it didnt even look like id turned it. very happy with this vice!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022 by Gregory M
Size: 4 Inch
Works good for small shop
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2025 by Lonnie E Keasling
Size: 4 Inch
Just what I ordered.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2025 by Richard T. Frank
Size: 5 Inch
I got the 5 inch vice and it’s very solid and heavy. I didn’t think it came with bolts and nuts but it did which was helpful. I oiled the moving parts and it moves steadily and smoothly. Holds what I’m working on very securely. I’m glad with my purchase and decision to get the 5 inch rather than the 4 inch.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024 by C.F.