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product_id: 404243002
title: "Cross Vise, 3.25-Inch with Compound Slide for Mills and Drill Presses"
brand: "wen"
price: "$419.59"
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# Precision 0.1mm increments 5.8in x-axis & 6in y-axis travel 1900 lbs clamping force Cross Vise, 3.25-Inch with Compound Slide for Mills and Drill Presses

**Brand:** wen
**Price:** $419.59
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚙️ Master every millimeter with WEN’s precision powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cross Vise, 3.25-Inch with Compound Slide for Mills and Drill Presses by wen
- **How much does it cost?** $419.59 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/404243002-cross-vise-3-25-inch-with-compound-slide-for-mills)

## Best For

- wen enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wen brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rock-Solid Grip:** Over 1900 lbs. clamping force ensures your workpiece never slips under pressure
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Fits majority of drill presses with 5 mounting brackets for seamless integration
- • **Pinpoint Precision Control:** Machine-marked 0.1 mm increments for ultra-fine adjustments
- • **Industrial-Grade Durability:** Heavy-duty powder-coated cast iron withstands intense workshop demands
- • **Expansive Multi-Axis Movement:** Smooth 5.8 in. left-right & 6 in. front-back travel for versatile positioning

## Overview

The WEN Cross Vise CV413 is a robust 3.25-inch compound slide vise crafted from industrial-strength cast iron, delivering over 1900 lbs of clamping force. Featuring machine-marked 0.1 mm incremental hand wheels and smooth 5.8-inch by 6-inch travel, it offers precise multi-axis adjustments. Designed for universal compatibility, it mounts easily on most drill presses, making it an essential tool for millennial professionals demanding accuracy and durability in their workshop.

## Description

Remember when you could make fine-tune adjustments with the simple turn of a wheel. The WEN 3.25 in. Cross Vise provides stable support for your workpieces. Perfect for incremental drilling and other precision work. Attach it to your bench top, your drill press, your work table and more. Made from heavy duty powder-coated cast iron, the WEN Cross Vise grips tightly onto your workpieces, providing over 1900 lbs. of clamping force. The 3.25 by 1.25 jaws open up to 3.25 in. W. Make minor adjustments along either axis with the onboard hand wheels. Each hand wheel features machined 0.1 mm increments, each full turn representing 3 mm of travel. The vise moves a full 5.8 in. (148 mm) along the x-axis and 6 in. along the y-axis (150 mm), making it the perfect companion for woodworkers and metalworkers alike. The fixed jaw features a V-shaped groove to hold round objects either vertically or horizontally while the removable handles help users easily install the vise into tight spaces. With five 1/2 in. mounting brackets positioned around the outside edge of the vise’s base, the WEN Cross Vise is compatible with the majority of drill press tables on the market (including the WEN 4210, 4212, 4214, 4225 and 4227 drill presses). And because it’s a WEN product, your cross vise comes backed by a two-year warranty, a nationwide network of skilled service technicians and a friendly customer help line all to make sure you remember WEN.

Review: Cheap but Good - I got my Wen 4.25 cross slide vise this morning. I don’t know how desertcart can deliver it overnight for free? Box was in perfect condition and I knew I was off to a good start. I unboxed it and started playing with it. It comes with the slides locked and handles off. I assembled it and adjusted it and I was pretty excited about how nice it looked and functioned. I disassembled it and cleaned it up and used valve lapping compound on all the contact surfaces. Lubed it up and reassembled. It works really great for an 80.00 vise. I read reviews about the quality and I think it’s great for the price. You can probably get a 700.00 to 1,000 dollar vise that is near perfect. Everyone would still buy this vise because they don’t want to spend the money on a high quality piece, myself included. I did buy 4 new set screws and nuts to replace the set screws that doesn’t have nuts. It made a big difference because I had screws back off when I was playing with it. I have yet to mount it or clamp anything in it but I don’t see any problems with it. The casting was smooth and looks good also. I wanted a Wilton 5” for my JET IDP22 but I couldn’t get any Dimensions on the base to see if it would work with my table slot locations. It looks small on my drill press… if you are willing to spend some time on it, you will have a good tool…
Review: A diamond in the rough - If you read the reviews about these cheap vises, you will see a lot of complaints about how smooth they are, or that they can't get tight enough to not wobble. The angles measure 30 degrees (or 120 depending on your perspective), so I cut a small piece of pine 1x3 at 30 degrees, wrapped it with sandpaper, and got to work on the tracks. I used 220 - 400 - 600 grit, as I already had it from other projects. I decided it was better to keep the sanding even, and leave the deeper tooling marks visible, but smoothed out, than to have perfect looking tracks that are uneven. I spent about 4 hours cleaning, sanding, chasing the threads, lubing with a thick oil, and adjusting. In all the reviews I read no one mentioned the angle or making a tool to fit the groove (a wooden block). I now have a cross vise that should be worthy of milling out a few 7mm tracks (mlok) in a piece of wood, but also exceptional for just dialing in a location to drill. It still has play when direction of the dial is changed, and I suppose a nylon washer or thrust bearing would help, but for my purposes is it great. It is smooth on both x and y axis, and when I stop anywhere along the track, it is rock solid. Make sure to sand the plates, especially where the notch is stamped into them, and lube the handles too. 3/8" bolts fit, 1/2" is too wide, I used 1-1/2" length on my craftsman 12", but also bought 2" and large and small washers and wing nuts so as to not drive back to the big orange box for bolts. Btw, I first purchased the HFS 4" cross vise, which I had to send back because the set screw was stuck (and was a flat head). Although I wanted that vise because it sat lower on the press, the quality was terrible, with cheap handles, and terrible casting voids, so I ordered this one, hoping that if the design was good enough for wilton or palmgren, it might come from the same place, and be ok with some work. Time will tell, but right now I am happy.

## Features

- 3.25 by 1.25 in. jaws open up to 3.25 in. wide
- Constructed of industrial-strength powder-coated cast iron
- Hand wheels feature machine-marked 0.1 mm increments for maximum precision
- Jaws travel 5.8 in. left and right and 6 in. front and back
- Universal design compatible with the majority of drill presses on the market (see images for base dimensions)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09Q4R14M4 |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #58,018 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #41 in Bench Vises |
| Brand | WEN |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,402) |
| Date First Available | January 10, 2022 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00044459413004 |
| Included Components | 3.25 in. Compound Cross Slide Industrial Strength Benchtop and Drill Press Vise |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 16.17 pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 27.99 x 5.98 x 12.99 inches |
| Item model number | CV413 |
| Manufacturer | WEN |
| Material | Cast Iron |
| Measurement System | Inch |
| Part Number | CV413 |
| Pattern | Cross Vise |
| Power Source | Hand Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 27.99 x 5.98 x 12.99 inches |
| Style | 3-Inch Cross Vise |
| Tensile Strength | 1900 Pounds |
| UPC | 044459413004 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WEN
- **Color:** Black
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00044459413004
- **Item Weight:** 7.35 Kilograms
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 27.99 x 5.98 x 12.99 inches
- **Manufacturer:** WEN
- **Material:** Cast Iron
- **Style:** 3-Inch Cross Vise
- **Tensile Strength:** 1900 Pounds
- **UPC:** 044459413004

## Images

![Cross Vise, 3.25-Inch with Compound Slide for Mills and Drill Presses - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XcZ4EVyZL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Which size sliding vise is the best for the 4214 12inch drill press**
A: I am using the 4214 in a 12 inch press and it works fine for me. Depends on your individual use. These are stiff initially and require some breakin.

**Q: Will this work well with the wen 4212 10-inch variable speed drill press?**
A: Yes, mine is installed on a 10-inch Ryobi. The important information is the 3.25" which lines up nicely with the table slots. Note that no fasteners are supplied. I used 1/2" bolts, one size down is way the little standard 3" Wen vice is supplied (2-with lock washers and nuts). You can use up to 5 on this vice 7/16 ( a little tight at the back) or 3/8 only, or 4x1/2. Check your table thickness also for proper fastener length. I used 1 1/2" length. You still need to square it to the table for best results. Nylon bolts and washers made this requirement simpler. The vice requires tweaking for best results. Once done, this vice gets it done, short of brain surgery precision requirements (hundredths instead of thousands).

Wen 10-Inch DP
http://www.wenproducts.com/store/drill-press/10-Inch-Drill-Press-with-Cross-Hair-Laser-4210 

WEN 413CV 3.25-Inch Compound Cross Slide Industrial Strength Benchtop and Drill Press Vise
http://www.wenproducts.com/store/3.25-Inch-Compound-Cross-Slide-Industrial-Strength-Benchtop-and-Drill-Press-Vise

**Q: Does this vise come with the mounting hardware (Nuts/Bolts) so that it can be secured onto the drill press?**
A: My vice was shipped with two machine bolts, washers and nuts.  Appears very designed and fabricated at an exceptional value.  I paired it with the WEN 4210 10" drill press I just purchased from Amazon, also an exceptional value.  I've used these kinds of products for over 50 years and rate WEN one of the best values around.  I remember the original American company and still have a their electric wet stone that still works!  I think the Chinese company  that now owns WEN is trying to emulate their predecessor's value and integrity.

**Q: what is x y axis accuracy ?**
A: I measured the movement with a digital caliper and the scale on the controls is accurate.  Each mark indeed corresponds to a tenth of a millimeter as indicated.  However be mindful that this vise is not a precision instrument.  If you reverse direction there is significant initial play in the controls before movement resumes. If you make sure the controls are under tension before you move you should be alright.  Just don't expect to get down to a thousandth of an inch or anything.  By the same token you'd have to spend many times the price of this thing to get a better product.  This was my first purchase of a Wen product and it led me to buy one of their drill presses, and I also just received a dial indicator from them.  I've been completely satisfied with all of them.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheap but Good
*by P***N on October 14, 2023*

I got my Wen 4.25 cross slide vise this morning. I don’t know how Amazon can deliver it overnight for free? Box was in perfect condition and I knew I was off to a good start. I unboxed it and started playing with it. It comes with the slides locked and handles off. I assembled it and adjusted it and I was pretty excited about how nice it looked and functioned. I disassembled it and cleaned it up and used valve lapping compound on all the contact surfaces. Lubed it up and reassembled. It works really great for an 80.00 vise. I read reviews about the quality and I think it’s great for the price. You can probably get a 700.00 to 1,000 dollar vise that is near perfect. Everyone would still buy this vise because they don’t want to spend the money on a high quality piece, myself included. I did buy 4 new set screws and nuts to replace the set screws that doesn’t have nuts. It made a big difference because I had screws back off when I was playing with it. I have yet to mount it or clamp anything in it but I don’t see any problems with it. The casting was smooth and looks good also. I wanted a Wilton 5” for my JET IDP22 but I couldn’t get any Dimensions on the base to see if it would work with my table slot locations. It looks small on my drill press… if you are willing to spend some time on it, you will have a good tool…

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A diamond in the rough
*by L***Y on July 30, 2019*

If you read the reviews about these cheap vises, you will see a lot of complaints about how smooth they are, or that they can't get tight enough to not wobble. The angles measure 30 degrees (or 120 depending on your perspective), so I cut a small piece of pine 1x3 at 30 degrees, wrapped it with sandpaper, and got to work on the tracks. I used 220 - 400 - 600 grit, as I already had it from other projects. I decided it was better to keep the sanding even, and leave the deeper tooling marks visible, but smoothed out, than to have perfect looking tracks that are uneven. I spent about 4 hours cleaning, sanding, chasing the threads, lubing with a thick oil, and adjusting. In all the reviews I read no one mentioned the angle or making a tool to fit the groove (a wooden block). I now have a cross vise that should be worthy of milling out a few 7mm tracks (mlok) in a piece of wood, but also exceptional for just dialing in a location to drill. It still has play when direction of the dial is changed, and I suppose a nylon washer or thrust bearing would help, but for my purposes is it great. It is smooth on both x and y axis, and when I stop anywhere along the track, it is rock solid. Make sure to sand the plates, especially where the notch is stamped into them, and lube the handles too. 3/8" bolts fit, 1/2" is too wide, I used 1-1/2" length on my craftsman 12", but also bought 2" and large and small washers and wing nuts so as to not drive back to the big orange box for bolts. Btw, I first purchased the HFS 4" cross vise, which I had to send back because the set screw was stuck (and was a flat head). Although I wanted that vise because it sat lower on the press, the quality was terrible, with cheap handles, and terrible casting voids, so I ordered this one, hoping that if the design was good enough for wilton or palmgren, it might come from the same place, and be ok with some work. Time will tell, but right now I am happy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good tool... after a simple rework!
*by W***R on January 14, 2025*

Exactly as stated by several people who bought it. I spent a few hours after disassembling it (watching carefully, for reassembly). I cleaned off all the factory oil film. I polished all the friction areas using 600 grit sandpaper. This removed some small roughness and burrs. After thoroughly cleaning the threads of the worm screws (Longitudinal Feed, Cross Feed and Leadscrew) I observed if there were any imperfections. I don't know if I was lucky, the CV413 unit I received came with very well-defined threads. After all the above process, I lubricated the rails, bearings, worm screws, and even the handles, all with a layer of WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease Spray. I reassembled the vise, readjusted the screws that define the longitudinal and transverse displacement pressure and the result was excellent and surprising, showing that the WEN is a good quality tool, needing only a little rework after leaving the box. Smooth movements without play, except in the crank handles when reversing the direction of movement. Yes, that was the only downside... It is a small deficiency mentioned by others, however, it does not compromise the tool in my humble opinion. Anyway, great cost-benefit! With this procedure, I would recommend its purchase without any hesitation.

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