Proudly made in the USA, the Machinist vise is designed to handle the most demanding clamping applications. For ultimate versatility, all Tradesman vises are equipped with main jaws, pipe jaws and a machined anvil work surface.Click to see full answer. Similarly, it is asked, where are Wilton tradesman vises made?The new Wilton Tradesman vises are made in Taiwan, and will be replacing current SKUs. The new Mechanics Pro vises, which have lower price points, feature an enclosed spindle, precision machined slide, a needle roller thrust bearing design, and 360° swivel base.Secondly, are Wilton vises good? Wilton makes good quality vises, and has for many years. I put this one in a workshop for general purpose use, and so far it’s been a very good tool. Solid, heavy, sturdy, smooth. Spend the extra money to get one of these, and don’t waste your time with a cheaper vise. Besides, where is Wilton made? The manufacturing of the Wilton industrial vises was moved from Schiller Park to Carpentersville IL where the Wilton brand was brought into a family of quality brands recently acquired by WMH Tool Group.How do you identify Wilton vise?Old Wilton Vise Identification. If you aren’t familiar with it yet, the slide key you see on Wilton vises have dates stamped on it. These dates indicate when the vise was ready to be released or for sale. You can find the slide key in the body of the vise, which keeps its front jaw from rotating.