Nothing about this vise comes off as cheap nor does any corner seem to be cut. It also shares the same footprint as the 1765 which is the 6.5 inch version of the same vise. (vise tested is the 1755 with a 5.5 inch jaw)
That makes me think that the base on the 1755 is built to the parameters of the larger 1765 Tradesman vise. So its got an oversized base compared to its jaw size.
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