I’ve been using this vice for just a little over a year… usage of once in two weeks.The spring of the quick release mechanism broke, making the thing useless.I tried to contact spear jackson/eclipse if replacement part is available. No reply till now.

For me, opting for this particular brand and model of vice was an easy decision to make. So many reputable and skilled woodworkers world-wide have this particular quick-release vice fitted to their benches. Most notably, Paul Sellers, the respected British woodworking guru (with over fifty years experience) advocates and uses this very same vice. So, if it's good enough for Mr Sellers, it's certainly good enough for me!I found that fitting the vice wasn't as difficult as I'd envisaged. It's really a case of doing your homework in advance, and taking your time. For those inexperienced, I would advise watching the YouTube video of Paul Sellers fitting one of these during his 'How to Make a Workbench' series (episode 8). Even though I have a different design of bench, Paul's advice and in-depth demonstration proved most helpful. This vice weighs a whopping 16.30Kg - so it's preferable to get a helping hand when initially positioning it in place. I recently made my own woodworking bench, so found it easy enough to position this vice and affix it all by myself while I had the carcass of my bench upside down. I used four M10 x 50mm exterior coach screws (hexagon heads) to secure the bottom base of the vice. I fitted the front plate of the vice to the side of my bench using two M6 x 50mm coach screws (hexagon heads). I made my jaw liners from the left-over 18mm plywood I'd used for my bench top and lower shelf. These work fine, though I will probably replace them with hardwood jaws in the future.I loved making my own woodworking bench, but the icing on the cake was fitting this quick-release vice to it. I'm now all geared up to start making 'stuff' out of wood - and I'm rather excited by the prospect! In my opinion, this is an excellent vice, it's been very well-made, operates smoothly, and should last me many, many years. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this product to you. Thanks for reading my review, I've enjoyed writing it, and hope that it's been of use to you.

Bella, robusta ed Valida che dire, ottima la leva di sblocco per un facile rientro.

Tres solide. Ça fait bien sûr la taffe !!

Highly recommend this. The speedy closing works remarkably well.I would also recommend the size. I don't know how I survived without one of these.

Es muy pesada, lo que contribuye muy positivamente al peso del banco. Muy cómoda de usar, con el gatillo de liberado rápido (No es necesario estar dando vueltas al mando para abrirla o cerrarla del todo).Viene perfectamente pintada y engrasada, con un acabado muy bueno (No hay partes sin pintura, u oxidadas, o torcidas).Agarra de forma homogénea y sin problemas, aunque solo agarre con una esquina de la mordaza. La he usado cepillando madera dura (Fresno) con una garlopa de madera de 60cm, y la pieza está perfectamente sujeta, sin vibraciones ni movimientos extraños. Muy buena compra.