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Not sure why they use post vises, aside from the parallel piece that Jim brought up, those vises have exposed leadscrews, I�ve always been under the assumption that vises with covered leadscrews are stouter, and it also keeps swarf/shavings/crap out of the leadscrew/leadscrew nut.

Also notice that they don�t have any swivel vises. I suspect that we may be looking at only one part of the operation, with very specific jobs. Very likely there�s another part of the shop with bench vises.

The only benefit I see here is that the fixed jaw is far away from the bench, allowing one to hang long parts from the vise� and ensuring that it doesn�t hit the work bench.