Pedastel Or Clamp

[John Berry]

I have had them all and I really prefer the pedastal vise. For one you just put it down. You do not mar your wife's dining room table. it is plenty stable. It looks way cool.

[flyfshn]

I have both....started with an inexpensive one $15-$20 from BP that came with a clamp and also purchased a pedastal for $10 at BP. Once I knew I liked it, I invested in a Renzetti.

Dano recommended the Griffen Spyder vise to someone on another thread and I looked at one at BP. They are $75 and are really nice! You might want to check it out.

[Greg_s]

I own both types also and the clamp style from BP. My favorite by far is the pedestal though. I can tie watching television, in the den, or in the back of my car if need be.

My pedestal is unique though as my father custom machined only 2. One for him and one for myself.

[Danoinark]

My pedestal is unique though as my father custom machined only 2. One for him and one for myself.

And even more of a reason to use and enjoy it Greg....

I am looking for a pedastal for my vices myself. I haven't had a chance to

to check out the BP one yet.

Dano

[John Berry]

My pedastal vise is a twenty year old HMH. I would not trade anything for it.

[Terry Beeson]

I have both but have not used a clamp since I got my pedestal. With a clamp, it seems I was always having to jerry-rig some way to make it clamp to the particular table or place I was going to tie. With the pedestal, the only concern is having something to set it on and not marring the finish on anything my lovely bride might consider something not to be marred...

I would suggest looking at a few pedestals before deciding. Some have ameneties that are worth the extra cost. But plain ol' pedestals work well too...