Professional mechanic approved! Was on the fence between this and a Yost. I really wanted a wilton, but the price turned me off. Ultimately I got this one to save money. For 75bux you cannot beat this vise. The yost was 120, so this one was considerably cheaper. It is as heavy duty as it gets. Time will tell if the jaw pads hold up, but so far so good. I use it a mechanic repair shop environment. I also have it mounted outdoors. It replaced a 5\" pony vise, and this one is twice as big and heavy! It's a great value, as of now, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another as it has done everything we needed of a vise.