The magnets are good in shortie mode (without the goose-neck) but with it there's a lot of leverage working against the base, especially since the goose-neck is pretty stiff. You'll need to hold the base with one hand while adjusting the aim.
The cutters look like a bargain at $4.95 a set but I can't think of anything I need them for, and being discontinued I worry about getting replacement blades later.
Then the other day when I was there they were marked down to $6.16, but they were all gone!
Don’t feel too bad for me as I have had one for about 10 years. Same exact vise, but branded “Wilton” I use it almost every day
Wilton is a high end vise maker and their Tradesman is considered to be one of the best.
I wouldn’t bring the other one back, you got a $30 vise for $5!
AFAIK, Lowe’s online and stores are synchronized (except some stores). On the other hand Home Depot and its stores are often not synchronized. Perhaps you were thinking of HP.
After reading this thread, I stopped by 3 Lowes on my way home to look for one of the Bussey vises….The first one had nothing, no shelf space or anything. Second one had a 3” clamp vise and a 6” heavy duty vice…third one had the 4.5” standard grade vice, the 6” heavy duty one, and the 2.75” vacuum base one as well as varius clamps and such in stock.
Funny thing is, I was also looking for a dremel….in the 3 stores within the 30 mile drive home, all 3 had DIFFERENT PRICES ON THE DREMELS!
That’s why the Lowe’s site always bugs you for your local Lowe’s/zip code…the prices are mostly based on where you live….even just between south Austin, TX and San Marcos, TX.
I am sure it was Lowes’ here is the receipt and BTW, at the same time I picked up 4 ceiling fans and lights for less than $5 each! They were display models
I went right back in to get this $180 ceiling fan/light for $10, new in the box