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Fireball Hardtail Vice Discussion
(youtu.be)
This is intended as a place where people come to learn, or teach. (Or have a chuckle out in the shop)
Pure "Bigger is better"?
Besides the obvious over designed, some parts (like jaws) have no real use regarding mechanical integrity except as consumables (and allowing the use of a harder/softer material). That overdesign is pointless.
On the other hand:
As for the 50% markdown (cost per mass is an ok approach): probably corresponds to the distribution + retail overheads included in MSRP which don't apply to online sales.