Quality Pin Vise for #40 thru #80 Drill Bits

I have a General Hardware Pin Vise, but I can't find one like it when I look.  I've had it a very long time, and it has a nice big swivel head that's very comfortable to use.  All the ones I see now have a much smaller swivel head, probably not nearly as nice to actually use.  This is one that doesn't look bad...

General Tools 75801 4-in-1 Pin Vise

Hard to beat Starrett for quality. No swivel but they are available with plastic coated handles. Can be bought direct or many tool dealers.

Pete

Pin Vise

Not hard to beat that price!

The one I have has served me well for years, I just don't find it available anymore.

I found mine on eBay used, obviously not made anymore.  eBay: 161915492501

Here's a nice looking one on eBay: 281433491846

I have had mixed results from Micromark.  The last pin vise I  purchased from them which had the metal swivel top like the one you showed, GRJ, danced like a hula dancer when I used it.  Does the General Tools pin vise handle bits from #40 to #80?  Does it drill straight or dance like the hula dancer I mentioned?  I may try the General Tools one.  The second one looks nice but if it is a dud, return shipping, etc will make it an expensive mistake.

Thanks,

Ed

Mine drills straight as a string, I love it!  It has four sizes of collets stored in the shaft and handles all the bit sizes.  I use it with a wide variety of drill sizes.  This is my go-to tool for starting holes in plastic shells, I can precisely locate a starter hole before breaking out the heavy guns.

I liked the look of the brass one, but as you say, what if it's bad.  OTOH, if I get something defective from the Far East, they rarely insist that it be sent back.

I picked a couple up like these at the last Greenberg show I went to:

http://uk.farnell.com/eclipse/123/pin-vice/dp/1373841

Here's more:

http://www.amazon.com/SE-Pin-V...-846PV/dp/B001EPX75U

Very good quality, excellent jaws.  I have one with the changeable jaws and I was always having issues with it.

I don't recall who the vendor was but he's at every show I've been to.

I just ordered the General Tools #75801.  Thanks to all for your help.

Regards,

Ed

These don't meet his criteria, and I know I wouldn't like using them.  The swivel head is key for me when I use the tool.  I've had no problem with the interchangeable collets of mine, don't know why they'd be an issue if properly made.

That's the one on my bench that I go to 1st; have another with a fixed head that I use for larger drills.  I keep another 4-6 simple ones about when I need to have several drills available for a single project - 1 pin vice simply is not adequate!  Changing drills and collets gets old rather fast.  If there are a lot of the same size to drill, I have a small rechargeable Dremel-like tool that I'll use or I'll just use my small variable speed drill press.

I think that's the one I have too...as well as several other types.

Mark in Oregon

I have several pin vises including the one Marty pictured and all are dedicated to a single size bit.  It does make life easier that way.  If the General Tools model is a good one.  I will probably get another for general purpose work.

Thanks,

Ed

Gunrunnerjohn,

My General Tools pin vise, #75801, arrived today.  Can you tell me how to remove the cap so I can access the other collet?

Thanks,

Ed