that is what they call a sheet metal vise cause its tall good vise-oil it ! bought a yost 6 inch made in michigan by americans tough vise cost 745$ easily worth it !!! Dads vise bombed after about 50 years 4 of us all got blood blisters from that one ! same way with craftsman grinder all hurt by it ! oh still ok bout a 1951 vintage...bout 70 yrs.