Before moving several years ago I sold a nice benchtop vise that was mounted to a counter top near my MFT 1080s. recently I have had a need for a vise several times and just manage to work around it. In browsing for some other tools I came across this Sjoberg Worktop with a vise attached and it seems when I need a vise I could clamp this to the top of my MFT 1080 and it would work fine. Anyone else use one of these or have thoughts about their utility for doing chisel and plane work?
Sjoberg Smart Workstation and Vise?
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John,
"go for it!" This compact portable bench accessory is ideal for tasks like hand joinery which is what attracted me in the first place.
We have been selling it with no complaints for quite some time. The extra height on your regular bench, MFT or 1080 is great.
When you buy it, get it from an establish dealer. TSO is not the only one.https://tsoproducts.com/workstation...tion-pro-vise-workbench-top-with-accessories/
At TSO we have watched repeated credit card based theft and fraud with this product repeatdly following the same path to online marketplaces. We've had to institute preventive measures.
enjoy!
Hans
"go for it!" This compact portable bench accessory is ideal for tasks like hand joinery which is what attracted me in the first place.
We have been selling it with no complaints for quite some time. The extra height on your regular bench, MFT or 1080 is great.
When you buy it, get it from an establish dealer. TSO is not the only one.https://tsoproducts.com/workstation...tion-pro-vise-workbench-top-with-accessories/
At TSO we have watched repeated credit card based theft and fraud with this product repeatdly following the same path to online marketplaces. We've had to institute preventive measures.
enjoy!
Hans
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John Russell said:
John, I have had this Smart Workstation Pro one for 3 years and find it a great addition. There are two types (the other is called Smart Vise), and I found this one more beefy when I compared the two. I added cork liners and bought the optional anvil when I want to work some aluminum. I don’t use the anvil often, but when I need it I’m glad I have it. Looks like these products are on sale at Rockler. https://www.rockler.com/sjobergs-universal-anvil-ua-13. Sandy
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John Russel,
to practice what we preach - "do what is best for the customer":
I have to tell you I just saw ROCKLER has a much lower sale price on the Smart Workbench
Hans
to practice what we preach - "do what is best for the customer":
I have to tell you I just saw ROCKLER has a much lower sale price on the Smart Workbench
Hans
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I'm sure it's a great vise. My only concern is if the MFT is stable enough to cope with the forces you'll exert using it without excessive wobble. I can get my MFT to wobble relatively easily, sometimes during light filing or rasping.
A standalone MFT is OK for very light planing or sawing work. It's not meant for traditional woodworking without some form of beefing up. I know a guy who butts his table against a wall when using it for some handplaning tasks. Not ideal, of course.
John Russell said:
Two is better than one, but unless they are heavily weighted down or used for light work, they are still pretty filmsy compared to a traditional workbench. The MFT brackets and legs are not designed to be robust for that purpose. Light work? It'd be fine.
