Groz Fixed Based Bench Vice, BV/F/150 is an ideal solution for all sorts of heavy-duty use including hammering, chipping, shaping, beating, and other tough applications. It has the excellent shock-bearing capacity and high strength under compression making it a perfect fit for rugged use. It comes with jaws that are hardened to 45 5 HRC providing excellent wear resistance. Smartly designed front jaw beam which fully encloses the vice spindle protects threads from contaminants & damage preventing frequent maintenance. The attractive powder-coated finish vice body with main screw and handle chrome plated makes it least prone to scratches, wear, and chipping.