About Us

  • 1906
    Although known as a vise manufacturer, G. M. Yost Manufacturing Co., also called G. M. Yost Co., was an established manufacturer of nut-facing machines in Waynesboro, PA.
  • 1907
    Changed of product lines began in early 1907 with the purchase of what was called the Snediker vise plant in Yonkers, NY, from Peter A. Frasse & Co.
  • 1908
    Yost built a new plant in Meadville, PA.
  • 1910
    Yost bought Meadville Vise Co. and Williamson Vise Co., a 7-year old firm in Bradford, PA. Yost initially produced machinists’ bench vises and leg vises, but by 1910 were making the Yost Universal woodworkers’ vise. Their brand names in 1913 included Stephens and Williamson.
  • 1930
    Company name was changed to Yost Manufacturing Co.
  • 1950
    Moved to Muskegon, MI. Produced the following vises: Machinists’ Vises, Combination Pipe & Bench Vises, Sheet metal worker’s vises, and vise jaw caps.
  • 1980
    Moved to Holland, MI. Started carrying vises and clamps for craftsmen.
  • 2005
    The “craftsmen” (Light Duty, Workshop Grade) was introduced.
  • 2021
    Yost acquired by Eastwood Automotive.