I see you have the same Bessey bench top vacuum base vise I have It’s GREAT!, though not as nice as the one Tom E has
Lowes has them on clearance right now, at different prices at each store. Right now my local store is $15.39. Before that it was $17.58
The tools have been accumulated from when I was in my teens till the present. I used to work on cars a lot in my youth. I got rid of a lot of automotive stuff when I quit working on them.
Components and supplies
More supplies and there's also automotive stuff hanging around too. It's the all purpose shop.
Yes, everything is fairly neat and tidy, but I have been slipping. It used to be more organized and cleaner than now.
Yes, I even clean up and put away things from one process to the other. If I file something, I clean the area and put stuff away before doing something else. If I use the drill press I get it out, use it, clean the area and put it away. I store most everything in storage containers, just because of the constant Texas dust, that never seems to stop, even in the winter.
Yes, I am a neat freak and I loved the regiment of military life way before I was ever there. I was brought up this way. Everything in it's place and everything "squared away". Like I say, after about 55, I started slipping and don't keep it as I should.
No, I did not tidy up before taking the photos.
No, I won't say anything about anyone else's clutter, to each their own.
Those are Panavise's. I bought them years ago at very reasonable prices. Today they're just too expensive. I have a circuit board holder the fits both bases. Sure come in handy :)
I do like that bench top vise but I sometimes have a problem with the jaws. I use cardboard jaw covers when I don’t want the heat sinking of the metal jaws. The stock rubber jaw covers tend to melt.
Since I have a mill and lathe in my garage shop I will make some jaws of G10 when I get motivated. It’s working it’s way to the top of my to do list.
I have a PC enabled version, Model # PT2700. It has a keyboard if you want to use as a stand-alone. It makes labels from 1/2" to 1". I use it on everything