The NEW SlideRite v3 offer's the same great quality and craftsmanship as previous model with some modern refinements. Countless hours were put in to making the vise more user friendly with the addition of a split vise to offer top loading of the needle bar. The brass vise chuck has been slimmed down to accommodate the split and reduce hand fatigue while providing the same great strength. The SlideRite v3 also offers and new hybrid stroke length for a more versatile daily driver.