Re: VISE
I have the Grizzly version and really like it. Prior to that I had a Harbor Freight drill press vise mounted to my bench. The mounting block allowed you to put the jaws parallel or perpendicular to the bench top. Super-duper handy, which is why I later switched to the Grizzly, which is a lot heavier-duty than the drill press vise.
I use mine for just about any light task, even for holding long guns vertically for barrel cleaning.