Plate vices are used to hold items up off the ground during cutting, finishing or otherwise working, or – in the case of the wire pull plate – to hold large spools of wire for unwinding.
Because they are easily transportable, plate vices are ideal for use on construction sites or other locations where a bench vice may not be accessible or practical.
The use of a plate vice prevents wear, damage or soilage of workpieces by negating the need for them to be rested on the ground.
It also makes it easier to cut, measure, drill or perform other tasks on round objects such as pipe, which might otherwise roll around and make the task quite difficult.
Additionally, holding objects up off the ground using a plate vice during cutting prevents any damage that could be caused to cutting blades by hitting or scraping the ground.
Using a wire pull plate prevents spools of wire from sliding over the ground when the wire is pulled, and makes it easier to unspool the wire neatly by providing tension at the spool end.
