PanaVise 380 Vacuum Base

The PanaVise 380 vacuum base is a compact and portable work-holding tool base designed to attach to smooth, non-porous surfaces away from traditional work benches. The base features a smooth, lower-aligned rubber pad and lever combination which creates a vacuum that secures the unit to surfaces. It also features lightweight construction, a shaft diameter acceptance of 5/8" (15.9 mm), compatibility with multiple tool and vise head options and a "split-ball" adjustment element utilizing single-knob controls for head movement through 3 separate planes (tilt, turn and rotate).

Pad and lever create a vacuum securing the base to smooth surfaces.
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Portable Clamp-free Holding Power

The PanaVise vacuum base is a work-holding tool component that utilizes a rubber pad integrated into its bottom edge to stick to smooth, non-porous surfaces. Combined with a compatible PanaVise 300 vise head, or any 5/8" (15.9 mm) diameter shaft accessory (sold separately), this creates a portable vise suitable for use in small-to-medium-sized jobs. Vacuum action is created as a turn of the base's flip handle lifts the middle portion of its smooth rubber pad away from a consistent seal against a smooth, clean surface. The vacuum is released with a reverse flip of the same lever. The base and any attached vise head or other head accessories are sufficiently immobilized at the remaining contact points along the base's edge. This holding power means that the base does not require traditional bench clamps or weighted accessories, which in turn means that the weight of the base can be kept at a portable 1.7 lbs. (0.8 kg). The light weight allows for easy transport and convenient use away from work benches. The unit's rubber vacuum pad is replaceable if its holding power is ever compromised by wear.

Dependable placement along horizontal or vertical planes (vise head sold separately).
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Convenient adjustability across three separate planes and lightweight construction (vise head sold separately).
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Multiple Vise Head Options

The PanaVise 380 Vacuum Base is intended for use across a wide range of applications, and so is compatible with a large range of vise heads. The base works with all PanaVise 300 series vise heads, as well as the PV Jr. 203 head, or any 5/8" diameter shaft accessory.

Tilt, Turn and Rotate Functionality

The PanaVise 380 vacuum base utilizes PanaVise single-knob "split-ball" functionality at the point of contact with installed vise heads and accessories. Once a vise head is installed and an item is secured, the split-ball system allows for maneuvering the head element along three separate planes. The complete mobility range with the split-ball joint clamp system is a 90-degree tilt to the side, along with either an angled rotation, or a level turn range of 360 degrees. The mobility range allows a user to rearrange work items into any position, limiting the need to adjust the overall position of the vise, or the item within the vise.

Key Features

• Vacuum base for portable vise applications on any smooth, non-porous surface
• Flip lever allows fast engagement and disengagement of vacuum action on vertically or horizontally-oriented surfaces
• The easy-to-use "split-ball" adjustment element utilizes single-knob controls for head movement through 3 separate planes
• Compatible with all 300-series vise heads, or any 5/8" diameter shaft accessory (all sold separately)
• Rubber vacuum pad is replaceable
• Suitable for small to-medium-sized projects, such as arts and crafts, model making, electronics, jewelry making and so on

Specifications

• Height: 3-1/4" (82.5 mm)
• Weight: 1.7 lbs. (0.8 kg)
• Rotation: 360 degrees
• Turn: 360 degrees
• Pivot: 90 degrees
• Base pad footprint: 5-1/8" x 4-1/4"
• Shaft diameter accepted: 5/8" (15.9 mm)

What's in the Box?

• PanaVise 380 Vacuum Base
• User's manual and warranty information

Limited Lifetime Warranty

All PanaVise products are warranted against defective materials and/or workmanship to all original consumer owners from the date of original consumer purchase for the lifetime of ownership by the original consumer owner. In the event of defective materials and/or workmanship, PanaVise Products, Inc. will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, the defective product within 60-days from the receipt of the defective product. The Warranty does not apply to damage not resulting from defective materials and/or workmanship while in the possession of the original consumer or to unreasonable use by the original consumer, which includes but is not limited to improper installation, or failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance.

About PanaVise

Founded in 1957 by tool and die maker Otto Colbert and currently headquartered in Reno, Nevada, PanaVise is a leader in work-holding products. Over the years, a natural outgrowth of this expertise has been continued development of other items which hold things securely and offer a wide range of motion. Important areas in which this has been applied include, Electronics, CCTV Camera Mounts, and Audio/Video Mounts, earning PanaVise the nickname the "the hold it anywhere you want it company."