Starrett Pin Vise Set with Knurled Handles, Smaller Body Diameter, and Special Tapered Collet for Maximum Clamping Surface - 0 - .187" Range, 4-Pack - S162Z

Typical Starrett build quality and functionality. All of these pin vices work well and I would recommend.

After several years of using cheaper pin vise products I finally decided to replace them with these Starretts. I work on guitars and other stringed instruments and I use pin vises allot for hand drilling and starting small screw holes. Recently I started to work on a mandolin for a client and I experienced an epic failure of the pin vise I was using. The bit kept slipping and the threads in the collet stripped out as I was trying to tighten it. I went straight to my computer and ordered this set of Starrett vises. I am a stickler for buying quality tools and as I was ordering these I knew I should have bought these to begin with. Yes these are a bit pricey but once you put them to use and you feel that precise quality of a well engineered and dependable tool in your hands, there is no better feeling than knowing your work reflects that. If you are in need of these do yourself a favor and make the investment. These are the best!

The threads are a bit rough, but that may help them stay locked.An old set that I lost also needed a final tweak with pliers. Otherwise, hard to get enough torque on these little collets.Didn’t want swiveling buttons on the hind end. Wanted to be able to insert this tool into the chuck of another tool. Removable buttons would be cool.A sticker on the box said “Made in United States”, but was covered with another sticker.

I delayed buying these for a long time because of the cost. I finally got so sick and tired of my piece of junk pin vise I decided to try a Starrett so I bought the one in the size I use most often just to try it out. I was amazed the first time I used it--so quick and easy to chuck a #78 bit, held it accurately with no slippage. It feels good in my fingers and is comfortable to use. It is so superior to my old vise I immediately ordered the whole set. You pay dearly for Starrett quality, but it is so well worth it! My old pin vise is now in the garbage. I won't be missing it!

They are made by Starrett, what else is there to say? After running the collets in an out a few times, these pin vises hold the bits true making hand drilling very easy. Pay more for more quality, you won’t be sorry.

These are beautiful. Buy once, cry once, then live with the great tool. The regrets are usually buying cheap tools that don't perform. These are amazing.I drilled out vias on a PCB rework with a 0.5 mm bit by hand. It took some finesse, but worked beautifully.

Very good tools but fit and finish is not as good as other Starrett tools I have.

Another great product from Starrett. These work well.