Pipe Vise

Pipe Vise Tool Co is a manufacturer of portable pipe vises and professional pipe tools headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded by tradespeople, the company created the world's first portable pipe vise, the Bigfoot, and has since expanded to a full line of vise models, pipe wrenches, self-adjusting wrenches, refinery wrenches, pliers, and the Plier Driver multitool. Specialty vises are designed in Texas and manufactured in China; pipe wrenches are manufactured in Europe.

Product Lines

• Bigfoot PV01: 1/8" to 1.5" pipe; 7 lbs; all steel; spring-loaded double-V jaws; non-skid rubber feet
• Bigfoot Ultralight APV01: 1.5" capacity; aluminum body; lighter weight option
• Roughneck APV02: 1/8" to 2" pipe, 1.5" fittings; aluminum body, hardened steel jaws; 7 lbs
• Roughneck Steel SPV02: 1/8" to 2" pipe; all steel; rated for wrenches up to 24"
• Boss PV02: 1/8" to 2" pipe, 1.5" fittings; all steel; 9 lbs
• Big Boy APV05: 1" to 5" pipe; aluminum body, hardened steel jaws; 17 lbs
• Big Boy Mountable MV05: 5" capacity; fixed-mount configuration
• Spring-loaded self-adjusting pipe wrenches, refinery wrenches, pliers, Plier Driver multitool

Why Contractors Specify Pipe Vise

• Portable design: grips pipe on any flat surface without a fixed bench-mounted vise stand
• Spring-loaded double-V jaws self-adjust to pipe, fittings, valves, nuts, hydraulic lines
• Non-skid rubber feet stabilize the tool and protect finished surfaces
• Model range covers 1.5", 2", and 5" capacity for residential through industrial
• Steel and aluminum body options for different weight and strength requirements

How to Choose a Pipe Vise Product

Up to 1.5" pipe: Bigfoot PV01 (steel, 7 lbs) or Bigfoot Ultralight APV01 (aluminum). Up to 2": Roughneck APV02 (aluminum), Roughneck Steel SPV02 (steel, for 24" wrenches), or Boss PV02 (steel, 9 lbs). Up to 5": Big Boy APV05 (portable) or MV05 (mountable). Match body material (aluminum vs. steel) to weight preference and torque requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is a portable pipe vise? A vise that grips pipe on any flat jobsite surface using non-skid feet, without requiring a fixed bench-mount or vise stand. The Bigfoot is the original product in this category.
• Bigfoot capacity? 1/8" to 1.5" pipe (PV01 steel); same capacity in aluminum (APV01).
• Largest pipe size? Big Boy APV05 and MV05 handle up to 5" pipe.
• Where manufactured? Vises designed in Texas, manufactured in China. Pipe wrenches manufactured in Europe. Chemicals and soft goods made in USA.
• Does Pipe Vise make wrenches? Yes. Spring-loaded self-adjusting wrenches, refinery wrenches, pliers, and the Plier Driver multitool.