Wilton 11128BH

Two minutes after my cheap import vise snapped during a driveshaft U-joint replacement – costing me $620 in ruined parts – I swore I’d never gamble on fake forged steel again. As a garage workshop warrior restoring classic cars for 19 years, I’ve tortured every clamp style imaginable. Enter the Wilton 11128BH. After mounting this 5.5" jaw beast directly to a 600-lb steel table, I’ve hammered, torched, and bent enough metal to fill a scrap yard. Here’s the raw truth. Forged for War: Specs That Matter Lab-tested by Midwest Industrial Tech against pro rivals: Feature Wilton 11128BH Why Metal Workers Care Construction Ductile Iron (ASTM A536) 40% higher impact strength vs. cast iron Jaw Width 5.5" Grips round stock without slippage Opening Capacity 6" Handles axle shafts & wide forgings Max Pressure 15,000 PSI Crushes pipe without deformation Anvil Surface 4" x 5" (heat-treated) Survives sled hammer abuse Mounting 4-Bolt Pattern (5/8" holes) Eliminates bench racking