It’s a workshop axiom: If you can’t hold the workpiece securely, you can’t work on it well. Sure, there are lots of times when you can hold something with one hand and cut or drill it with the other.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A workshop isn’t complete until it has a bench vise. Without it, you’ll find yourself ...