Zyliss Vise

roy_okc

dusty wroteDid you receive a CD containing instructions on how to use the Zyliss.

I did not, nor any printed material. I think this may predate widespread use of electronic instructions. I've watched some of the promo videos for its current kin (Z-Vise, something from Australia, the larger current Swiss vise, etc.), and everything seems pretty straight forward.

mbcabinetmaker

So what all comes with an on original Swiss made Zyliss profile king?

ldh

mbcabinetmaker wroteSo what all comes with an on original Swiss made Zyliss profile king?

Mark,

I have several of these vises and always find new ways to use them. The older profit king has about the same accessories as the latest model. Most of mine came from garage sales or auctions. Try this site for more info.

http://www.advmachinery.com/p-105-original-z-vise-portable-clamping-system.aspx

Larry

roy_okc

mbcabinetmaker wroteSo what all comes with an on original Swiss made Zyliss profile king?

Mark,

Take this with a grain of salt... The below statements may not be quite accurate, but are what I was able to discern over a few weeks of watching ebay postings:

The Profi-King Plus comes with everything that is shown in Larry's post to include the drill holder and turntable.

The Profi-King regular comes without the drill holder and the turntable.

I don't know how useful the drill holder will be as that seems to be something more European (I could be wrong, but I've never noticed a mounting spot on US drills); might be something you could use for other purposes, though.

The turntable may be useful for more people. I did want one as I believe I'll have occasional use for it.

Roy

dusty

roy-okc "I don't know how useful the drill holder will be as that seems to be something more European"

I have the drill holder and it fits none of my drills. I don't know if that is because it is European or not. I just know it doesn't fit. Other than that, I use my Zyliss regularly. It is mounted on my main work bench.

mbcabinetmaker

So I would say that this is not the plus. Is it a good deal?

http://greenville.craigslist.org/tls/4856225251.html

roy_okc

mbcabinetmaker wroteSo I would say that this is not the plus. Is it a good deal?

http://greenville.craigslist.org/tls/4856225251.html

Mark,

I paid $95 to include shipping on ebay, seemed to be a good price for the "Plus" model for the preceding 2-3 weeks. A couple non-Plus kits, not necessarily Profi-King line, sold for something like $10-20 less with shipping during the same period.

If you search on ebay, be aware that there are some knock-offs, Gripmaster is one, that are not Zyliss.

mbcabinetmaker

Well I drove over with a hundred dollar bill and came back with the vice. Brand new in the original box and I can already see it was a hundred dollars well spent. ;) Look for pictures later on my other post.

peterm

Here is a link to an owners manual:

http://www.advmachinery.com/manuals/Zvise.pdf

mbcabinetmaker

Thanks. Mine came with a manual but it is different. I like this one better.

claimdude

I just picked one up off ebay and it is an original Zyless Vice in original box with manual in english and sweedish never used for $64 shipped.

Jack

JPG

claimdude wroteI just picked one up off ebay and it is an original Zyless Vice in original box with manual in english and sweedish never used for $64 shipped.

Jack

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dusty

Really, JPG , ???????. I would have thought you could figure that out.

JPG

dusty wroteReally, JPG , ???????. I would have thought you could figure that out.

Really?

I guess indirect inferences escapes thee. ;)

Of course I understood he misspelled it.

The ????? are calling attention to that without direct 'accusation'. :)

Now you have gone and caused me to do so. :(

dusty

I didn't cause anything. If you didn't want to talk about this on the forum, you could have either ignored the typo to start with or you could have used a PM to rag on me.

Likewise, I could have and should ignored your post as well.

JPG

Dusty, you take me far too seriously!

I did not take the "Really" serious myself.

But it deserved a reply. ;)

dusty

Good, I am really glad to hear that. With that realization, let's just cut out all of the bull shit and talk wood working, wood working tools and Shopsmith.

JPG

Ok! Yer thread!!

claimdude

Here are pics of the Zyliss I bought. In original box and receipt where it was bought new in 1976 (year I was married).

Jack

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Ed in Tampa

I see all these buys of never used vises as a classic example of effectiveness of a smooth sales pitch to trigger impulse buying. People obviously were convinced to buy something that they would never use or to use it so little they can now sell them as never used or like new condition.

Interesting!

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