Glacern vises go on sale in November. I love mine.
If you're set on Kurt, buy from Enco on sale if they are covered. There are occasionally 20% sales. There is a 25% off and free shipping (not sure if it applies OCONUS) sale every once in a while. I haven't been on their mailing list long enough to know the pattern. Since you're in Hawaii I don't think their March Machinery Madness sale will be of benefit for free shipping.
I got the team to buy one of the
Shars 4" for the small Emco FB mill we have. It is a great vise and the 6" opening is great.
What is wrong with a edge finder like
this? I can't see spending a lot on something like this.
Don't get an abrasive cutoff saw if you primarily work aluminum. You can explode the blade cutting aluminum.