[VFB] Field Test - Renzetti "Look alike"

[Jimmy D. Moore]

 Hi Gang, for all of you who asked, here is my opinion of the little 
Renzetti "look alike" vise.

Finally received my Renzetti "look alike" in today's mail.  It was 
postmarked Feb. 21.  Twelve days from Salt Lake.  USPS!!!
I've set the vise up and tried hooks from size 6 to 22 and find that it 
holds equally well.  The rotational feature is as good as any rotary 
I've seen and the shank of the hook stays in alignment throughout the 
360 degrees.  It also has a "lock" feature that will hold the hook in 
any position desired.  It's stainless steel and aluminum and all parts 
work very smoothly, not at all like some lower dollar vises I've owned, 
(i.e. loose fittings and roughness in turning, etc.). 

It has two opposing thumb screws in the jaws instead of a cam, but I do 
not care for cams anyway, what with my arthritic thumbs.  Hard to 
squeeze the cam lever.  The base is plenty "hefty" and the post fits 
nicely into it.  To put it bluntly, I'm impressed with the price, but 
more importantly the excellent materials, machining and smoothness of 
operation.  On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being  the best rating I'd 
give, I rate it a 9.   I'd rate it a 10, but there is no bobbin holder 
included, but that's no problem for I machined my own.

If you want to know more about this little vice, please contact me OFF 
LIST.

Cheers,

JIMMY  D

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