Harbor Freight is known for carrying the cheapest of the cheap Chinese garbage. If you really search through the store you can find some quality stuff but it`s few and far between. I`ve found a good place to buy a bench vise is on Ebay or Craigslist. Just search for an old Wilton or the like. Shipping can be high if you`re buying off of Ebay but you`ll be amazed how good a 50+ year old vise can be. Those old vises are virtually indestructable.