Starrett pin vises are useful for holding small stock, taps, drills, reamers, scribers, wire, small files and other tools. The jaws on all are hardened, and with a few turns of the binding nut, a firm grip can be obtained. Handles and binding nuts are nickel-plated.

A hole extends through the full length of the handles so that wires of any length and any diameter up to the full size of the tool can be held. The handles of these pin vises are reduced in size so that they can be rapidly rotated between thumb and finger when filing small work. Model S162Z (set of four) comes with a protective case.