# Vise advice

**URL:** <https://fireball.discourse.group/t/vise-advice/4323>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [June 10, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/vise-advice/4323 "2026-06-10T20:11:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![richr19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@richr19](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/richr19)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/vise-advice/4323/1 "2026-06-10T20:11:41Z")

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I currently have a small Heuer vise for fine work on my workbench. I just ordered the small Dragon Wagon with the Sidekick vise as a fabrication workbench.

My workshop is small so I am prioritizing space. I wonder if I need a bigger vise (either my current Wilton C2 or a FB Vise). If don’t need one, I’ll sell the C2.

**Question to group: do I need a bigger vise beyond the small Heuer and the Sidekick vises?**

I use vises mainly for filing, sanding and grinding - I don’t see a need for heavy hammering.

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**Author:** ![Fireball\_Jason](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_jason/32/52_2.png) [@Fireball\_Jason](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Jason)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/vise-advice/4323/2 "2026-06-11T13:30:02Z")

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Id use what you have. No need for a larger vise unless you really want one. They can be used as a press or an anvil in some instances. This might be the justification for a Hardtail in a small workshop. But if you haven’t need those features, I’d invest the money into table fixtures. Those will get the most use and increase your options during fabrication.