I am offering up my 8" jaw, 300 pound Athol 628 vise to interested and serious buyers. This is a monstrous bench vise, clocking in at a full 300 pounds and is one of the rarest and most heavy duty 8" vises that were ever produced. It is the single heaviest vise that Athol ever made in their entire company history.
To be sure, this vise has seen its fair share of use and could use some TLC, but it's all there and ready to go to work. Will outlive your grandchildren and still take a beating. If you're a collector or just an enthusiast that needs a big'un, this will more than suffice.
I'm only selling this thing because I have limited space and need the room, and because while "ownership is enough" for such a behemoth, I simply don't have the bench or stand to use this thing and I would prefer to see it back in use rather than gathering dust in my collection. Don't get me wrong, I still grin whenever I look at it (and so will you), but the novelty isn't enough to justify the space it takes up.
Given the condition, I've priced it very competitively for what it is, because I want it gone sooner rather than later. Put your Christmas bonus or tax returns to good use and scoop this one up while you have a chance. You will not ever find another, certainly not in the Southwest and if you're a collector you know that's not an exaggeration. The price is the minimum I can accept to part with it, so please do not ask me if I'll take less.
Will consider delivery in-town for additional fee. For those out of town, I am happy to hand over to your delegate at a location of my choosing within Phoenix, but I will NOT crate or ship this vise.