Due to high demand, our USA Made vises will not be available for purchase until June 2026. If you have placed a pre-order, our customer service team will contact you to finalize payment & shipping arrangements.
⚠️U.S.A. Vise Notice⚠️
THE BEST PRODUCTION VISE IN THE WORLD
The Fireball Hardtail Vise features the strongest clamping force and largest opening of any production vise in the world. It has been designed with usability, style, strength, and longevity in mind to outlast its owners.
6.5" Jaw Hardtail
• The strongest production bench vise ever built — tested to 90,000 lbs of clamping force
• 14-inch jaw opening — the largest of any production bench vise in the world
• 6.5-inch jaw width and 265 lbs of mass keep workpieces locked in place under the most extreme conditions
• Generates 10,475 lbs of clamping force from 100 ft-lbs input — 60% more efficient than the Wilton 600s
• Operates in the 0–30,000 lb range as a normal working load — the competition's failure point
• Survived 283 strikes from an 88-lb drop hammer — the Wilton failed at 2 hits, the Morgan at 10
• Jaws remained perfectly parallel after 90,000 lbs of clamping force — zero jaw deflection
• 14+ inches of static jaw support eliminates jaw droop at maximum opening
• Fully boxed dynamic jaw — the strongest cross-sectional geometry possible
• Tapered wedge swivel base spreads load across the full channel width — can't spin, won't crack
• Dual thrust bearings + straight-pull screw design: maximum force out, minimum effort in
• 3 inches of thread engagement and 3/8" wall nut — engineered to outlast everything it's bolted to
• Custom broached rectangular bore — 180 man-hours of tooling investment for a perfect fit
• Every component is repairable and available — designed to be rebuilt, not replaced
• Individually serialized: every vise is tracked, accountable, and built with the care of a precision instrument
• Ductile iron construction — the same material behavior as mild steel, far beyond the gray iron of vintage vises
• 4 years of prototyping and testing before the first unit shipped
• Placed in the same tier as the legendary Reed 106 by the tool community — and then proven stronger
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Max Opening
14 inches - largest of any production bench vise in the world
Normal Clamp Load
0 – 30,000 lbs in regular use
Max Tested Force
90,000 lbs before first failure (hydraulic jack test)
Clamping Efficiency
10,475 lbs output from 100 ft-lbs input torque
Swivel Base
Tapered wedge nuts, 12" × 8" bolt pattern, 1" thick solid base, gusseted
Handle
Engineered to fail at ~35–40,000 lbs; fully replaceable
Screw Thread
5 threads per inch with 3-inch thread engagement, 3/8" wall nut
Material
Ductile iron - performs like mild steel
Support at Full Open
14+ inches of static jaw support - jaw stays parallel at any load
Spindle
Straight-pull design with dual thrust bearings & compression spring
Vise Dimensions
F5-HTV614
Nose To Tail
33"
Front of Base to Tail
23"
Height
13-3/4"
Base Width
11.25" x 14"
Jaw
6.5"
Throat Depth
5"
Material
Ductile Iron
Normal Clamp Load
0 – 30,000 lbs
Mounting Pattern
12” x 8”
Weight
270 lbs / 295 lbs In Crate
Maintenance
- Use grease on the slides for lubrication and corrosion resistance.
- Apply light layer of anti-corrosion coating or oil to other exposed parts such as handles and jaws for protection against corrosion, especially if used outdoors.
Way grooves underneath the front jaw slide keep vise steady and stable even when fully extended.
Vintage meatball style handle on nose of the vise.
Swivel base locks down with two wedge nuts captured in a cast iron raceway.
Base and body cast from high tensile strength ductile iron.
The vise spindle and nut are in a straight pull configuration where the nut is able to distribute the compressive load in all directions through the hardtail.
This is in contrast to most wedge nut designs where load is transferred as a shear force to a single point in the vise through a spindle nut that is wedged into the body.
Thrust bearings for smooth power transmission using large diameter lead screw.
Included serrated Jaws
How does the 6.5" & the 5" Vise Compare
F5-HTV614
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Jaw Width
6.5 inches
Max Jaw Opening
14 inches - (World Record)
Weight
265 lbs
Clamping (100 ft-lb in)
10,475 lbs
Max Tested Force
90,000 lbs
Normal Working Range
0–30,000 lbs
Hammer Test (88 lb)
283+ hits before first failure
Best Use
Shop / industrial / production
Weight Category
Permanent bench installation
F5-HTV510
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Jaw Width
5 inches
Max Jaw Opening
12+ inches
Weight
~165 lbs
Clamping (100 ft-lb in)
11,531 lbs
Max Tested Force
N/A (service use design)
Normal Working Range
Up to ~15,000 lbs
Hammer Test (88 lb)
Truck drag tested
Best Use
Field / service truck
Weight Category
Mobile-capable
Choosing the Right Vise
Choose the HTV 614 if...
• Your vise lives on a permanent bench in a production shop, machine shop, or
industrial facility
• You regularly work with large parts that exceed the capacity of a standard vise
• Your work involves heavy impacting, pressing, or torquing where vise failure is
unacceptable
• You want the world's strongest bench vise and want to own it once, for life
• You're replacing a heavy vintage vise (Reed 106, Wilton 800s, Morgan 8) and
want modern engineering with available parts
Choose the HTV 510 if...
• Your vise lives on a service truck, trailer, or job site rather than a permanent shop
bench
• You need maximum performance at minimum weight — every pound matters for
your setup
• Field durability and weather resistance are non-negotiable requirements
• You're replacing a Reed, Snap-On, or similar service vise and want a provable
upgrade
• You want the same Fireball engineering in a mobile-ready format
What's the difference between US Made & Taiwan Made Versions?
We set out to create the best heavy duty vise on the market and along the way we had a couple decisions to make on where and how to manufacture this vise.
This vise has two versions, a US and a Taiwan made version. Why are there two versions and what are the differences?
- The two vises are identical in design except for some “USA” lettering on the side of the US vise. This is the only design change.
- The main difference you will see is cost. Our US vises are cast and machined in the US which requires a substantial investment in tooling, fixtures, and processes. We are proud to offer this option, but the learning curve has been more difficult and lengthy than expected.
- Our Taiwan made vise is made by a factory which is already experienced and tooled up in making this type of product, and even they admit it’s so large that their own production capacity is limited.
- Both meet the same high standard of quality
- The side of the Taiwan version says "Spokane, Washington" vs Made In USA says "Made In USA
- Taiwan version does not say Made in Taiwan on it
- Both use the exact same materials
- Both weigh the same
USA Made
Taiwan Made
Optional Accesories
For 6.5" Jaw Vise
How Is It Shipped?
Ships inside a crate.
6.5" Jaws
Crate Dimensions: 39"x16"x21"
Shipment Weight: 295 lbs