Hobbyists and light-duty users who want the most-purchased, most-reviewed budget vise in this batch.
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You need serious mass for heavy metalworking, since at 9 pounds this is a hobby-class tool.
Weight 9 Pounds
Dimensions 11 x 7.5 x 11 inches
Priced 38% below the category median ($46.98 across 46 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 10,723 owner ratings
Popularity4.9/5
10,723 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Yost LV-4 is a 9-pound bench vise with an 11 x 7.5 x 11 inch footprint, priced at $28.99, the lowest price among the Yost models in this batch. Its light weight makes it easy to mount on a standard hobby bench or move between projects.
It carries a 4.6-star rating across 10,723 reviews, by far the deepest review base of any product in this batch, and bought_last_month is listed at 1,000, the highest recent purchase figure here. That combination points to it being the most actively bought vise covered in this batch.
The listing does not publish a jaw width or material spec beyond weight and dimensions. For buyers who want a light, affordable, heavily reviewed vise for hobby or light workshop use, the LV-4 is the clear volume leader.
Pros
1,000 units bought last month, the highest in this batch
10,723 reviews, by far the deepest review base here
Light 9-pound weight is easy to mount and move
Lowest price in this batch at $28.99
Cons
9 pounds is light for heavy metalworking tasks
No jaw width or material spec listed
Specifications
Weight
9 Pounds
Dimensions
11 x 7.5 x 11 inches
Performance notes
At 9 pounds and 11 x 7.5 x 11 inches, this is built for hobby-bench and light workshop use rather than heavy fabrication. The high review volume and 4.6-star average suggest it performs reliably within that use case.
What buyers say
A massive 10,723-review base at 4.6 stars, combined with 1,000 units bought last month, makes this the most popular vise in this batch by a wide margin.
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