Brockhaus Heuer Compact ESD Vise 118004. Size 120

Working in a Voltage-Free Environment

Like its sibling, the HEUER Compact, the HEUER Compact ESD features a particularly efficient, compact design. Thanks to its additional grounding connection, the HEUER Compact ESD is especially suitable for voltage-free electrical work on a vise.

The 118004 Compact ESD is compatible with all accessoires of the 118001 normal compact vise.

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) refers to the electrostatic discharge between two objects with different charges. When charges suddenly equalize—for example, through contact—brief, high current spikes can occur. Therefore, consistent ESD protection is important when working on sensitive assemblies, including tools and clamping devices.

How does electrostatic charge arise?

Every object contains positive and negative charges that normally balance each other out—it is electrically neutral. When electrons are removed or added, an electrical potential arises: the object becomes charged. Sudden charge equalization can result in high current spikes that damage sensitive electronics through ESD.

ESD damage is usually invisible. Small discharges can cause immediate failures that are detected during quality control. More critical, however, is latent damage: the assembly functions initially but fails later. Such hidden defects result in significant costs—which is why consistent prevention is important.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.