So, I want to a benchtop vice. I know next to nothing about vices. It'll be used for general purpose stuff. A little home improvement, a little woodworking, a little gunsmithing. I'm not going to be doing anything too extravagant on it. I tried to do the online chat thing on the Lowe's site. I asked the guy, in general, what's the difference between a $30 vice and a $100+ vice. He asked for item numbers, and I chose two models at random. A $30 Irwin and a $189 Yost. After some time, he told me the Irwin was made of "Light-Duty Workshop" and the Yost was cast iron. He also informed me that they have different throat depths. When I inquired as to what this was, he informed me it was the depth that the saw can cut. I told him we were talking about vices and not saws. He then ended the chat. So, needless to say, I still don't know what makes one better or more expensive than the other. This is why I ask the INGO network: What should I look for in a vice? I am open to any input. Just really want something that will be stable and sturdy. Specifically, I'm leaning toward one of these, but can easily go another way. Not sure if I should be looking at a wider 5" or 6" or if 4" should work for most things. Is two mounting hols enough or does there definitely need to be four? These kinds of obvious for some kinds of questions.
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-Swivel-Vise-with-Anvil-63330.html
https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-4-in-Light-Duty-Mechanics-Vise/1000238623
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-Swivel-Vise-with-Anvil-63330.html
https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-4-in-Light-Duty-Mechanics-Vise/1000238623