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   JDMassaro | Jul 17, 2003 04:38am | #1

   I know that the 53 was the largest they made in recent years, but how about a brand spankin' new in the box Record Model 52 1/2 ED vise?

   Call Coastal Tool, New Park Ave. Hartford, CT. When I was there a couple of weeks ago they said they had some on hand.

   They have a web site:

   http://www.coastaltool.com

   Hope this helps anyone looking for one of these.

   Woodbutcher54

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   sanderdude | Jul 17, 2003 07:47pm | #3

   A very sincere thank you to Wood Butcher and all.  I called Coastal Tool and got a 52.5 for $115 plus 7.50 shipping to Ca.

                                                   Knots rule.  Rubb         

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   k9s | Jul 17, 2003 07:31pm | #2

   Amazon lists them. $129. Just search for Record vise.

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   Ole | Jul 19, 2003 12:56am | #4

   You can get them overseas !!

   http://www.fine-tools.com in Germany. Don't know about shipping cost's and customs !!

   Ole

   .... I Love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

4. 
   JohnWW | Jul 20, 2003 01:46am | #5

   Having worked with Record vises and a number of others, I don't think that the Records are an especially well designed or, especially recently, well made tool.  It's a shame to see a tool manufacturer scale back, but there are several other long time vise makers out there who are still making tools equal to or better than anything Record ever made, and they're still going to be around if you need parts someday. 

   Wilton and Jorgensen both make full size cast iron woodworker's vises that easily match the Record.  The Jorgensen is especially nice, it's American made with 4" by 10" jaws and a 12 inch opening and a quick release and at $139.99 the price matches the largest Record exactly.

   The Woodcraft catalog has a very complete vise selection, including the ones I've mentioned and half a dozen others.  Their web address is http://www.woodcraft.com.  

   John W. 

   
   

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   Edited 7/19/2003 6:49:15 PM ET by JohnW

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   ToolDoc | Jul 20, 2003 02:38am | #6

   if  you have a Big Lots store near you check to see if they have any Record vises in stock there Liquidating them for the unheard of price of $29.99..

                         ToolDoc

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   woodshaver | Jul 20, 2003 04:56am | #7

   HI johnW

        record tools is only giong to change there name , its going to be called IRWIN TOOLS ,there web site said they are still going to keep making the same products,I realy like there sash bar clamps. IRWIN I think ownes marples also .

                                        take care mark.