Features

• Made from high-tech resin
• Heat-treated bar for strength and durability
• Non-marring pads for added versatility

Reviews (2)

Amazing clamps!
As of writing, I have only had my Quik-Grip clamps a single day, but I already absolutely love them! They are easily set up with only one hand, which is really convenient when clamping down a homemade fence for a router table, or anthing else that reguires the other hand to hold your workpiece down.
This package of clamps is a very good deal too. Ratcheting hand clamps are usually very expensive (the price of the two largest clamps from a home center is about the same as this entire package!). The description says you get 2 2" smaller clamps as well. I got 4! I don't know if this an error, but I'm not complaining!
Ratchet clamps, although expensive, are totally amazing. They are especially handy for sanding and routing, where vibration can undo screws. This package is a great deal and I haven't ruled out buying another set. These things are total time savers.
(And, if you ever get really bored, you can race them! We actually used to do that in my shop class!)

Addictive!
Once you start using these Quick-Grip clamps you will think that all other clamps are obsolete. They supply all the power you can possibly need and are so much quicker on and off that repositioning them is a snap. They take a lot of the "stress" out of having to race to get your glue-up clamped. As soon as I finished using them the 1st time I ordered more. ... Read more

Features

• 1/4-, 3/8-, 1/2-, 3/4-, 1 and 1-1/4 inch chisels
• Beveled edge
• Slightly squared special polypropolyne handles
• Wooden box included

Reviews (8)

Just plain junk
I purchased a set of these chisels and I wish I hadn't. They are very poorly machined and the metal is very weak. I am seriously thinking about taking all six chisels and throwing them in the trash, box and all. They are no where close to being flat on the back. And to be honest there just not worth the two hours or better you will take to lap the back. Anyone thinking of bying these chisels should just save there money. I here Lie-Neilsen is comeing out with high quailty set. For all of those people(myself included) a word of advice, don't by cheap tools save your money and by somthing that will last. It will be cheaper in the long run!

Good Value
I agree with the reviewer below that these chisels are a good value. Using the Veritas sharpening jig and flat Arkansas stones, I have been able to get a good edge on these chisels. Like most chisels, they will require sharpening out of the box to get a truly sharp edge. These are not high quality Japanese woodworking chisels (which cost about three times as much), but properly sharpened they will be serviceable for all but the most demanding woodworkers.

Good Starter Set - But skip the box
These are my first set of chisels - I don't know how much I'll use them, so I want to keep the purchase cost reasonable. They arrived with an o.k. edge, but needed a little cleanup. The handles feel really solid. As for the box, well I really like to keep my stuff organized, so I like to get promo sets that come with cases - but this box was pretty [...]...The clasp on the front doesn't latch and the inside is just a flimsy molded polystyrene insert(same plastic they make disposable cold drink cups out of). I recommend getting one of the other sets without the box and either hanging them on pegboard or putting them in a toolbox drawer.

Cheap chisels
Don't be fooled. This chisels are not worth their price. I was given a set two years ago. I never used them until three months ago. I was using my old reliable set. I took this chisels out of the box and went to hone them. Come to find out, the still is severly deformed. The facets are totally out of place and you can not get a smooth bevel on them---There's NO WAY you could double bevel these. I reground them myself to as square as possible. No sooner than I did that, the half inch chisel started breaking the corners! I did not blue the steel as I use a Tormek sharpening system. Plus, I was using them without a mallet---by hand! Cheap metal, cheap craftsmanship, poor quality!

Husband's Gift
I bought this as a gift. He thinks they are of good quality. ... Read more

Features

• Patented Hex Key Calibration and Easy to Read Plumb View
• Continuous Edge Center Vial
• Rugged Box Beam Construction
• Patented Keyed Insert System
• Machined Acrylic Vials

Features

• Thin kerf design
• Hardened plate
• Specially engineered heat vents
• Unique shoulder design

Reviews (1)

best blade made
this is the best blade made for frameing concret decking anything really its the only blade i will put on my saws i buy these blades by the box of 50 or 100 for my company i have been useing them for the last ten years and nothing has come close the performance of these blades and the teeth last a long time even when cuting form panles so stick whit the IRWIN Marathon blade and you wont be disapointed ... Read more

Features

• Built to last for the professional woodworker
• Slightly squared polypropylene handle offers solid, comfortable grip
• Design decreases twisting and slipping during use
• Set includes bevel edges of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 inch

Reviews (17)

Cut a fine bargain with these
Are these the world's best chisels? In a word, "No." But at this price they may be the world's best chisel value -- at least six stars out of five.
I own chisels that cost two-and-a-half times as much for ONE TOOL as this set of four. And there are true advantages to the Blue Chips, such as:
1) The handles are indestructible. You can bash away at them with the biggest mallet you can muster, or even a steel hammer.
2) Handles are NOT round. These tools never roll off my bench directly onto my edge-chipping concrete floor like some chisels that shall remain nameless.
3) They should last, basically, forever (meaning beyond my lifetime), because they're hardened virtually all the way up to the shank
The edges can get shaving sharp, so watch it -- they cut meat, too! I sunk the 3/4" over an inch deep into my left hand (doh!). However, the edge doesn't last as long as some pricier brands. Also, the backs are far from perfectly flat, and take some time to properly refine on a stone. In fact, the extra-wide Blue Chips are almost impossible to flatten completely -- but then, this set doesn't include any chisels over an inch.
These are very small gripes. Buy this set and be happy for years, maybe forever. Even if you move along to better (i.e. several times as expensive) frogslashers as time goes by, you'll never regret owning these. You can always use them to clean off extra glue -- or "demote" them to the secret depths of your tote-around toolbox, and hang fancier ones over your bench to impress your buddies.
You absolutely cannot go wrong with these chisels.

GREAT CHISELS HANDS DOWN!!!
I never owned or used a chisel before so i did not want to buy super expensive chisels just yet. i saw these chisels in a 4 5 and 6 piece set. i decided to go with the 4 piece because for a 3rd of the price you only get 2 less chisels. i was not expecting much for only 22 bucks. since some chisels can cost almost 200 for one! to my suprise i was able to cut clean tenons with these like a hot knife through butter. you could buy more expensive ones but why would you want to? these seem to do the job just fine. they hold a sharp edge much longer then i expected them too. and if you have a sharpening jig it makes using these that much more pleasent. they say only use a mallet but most of the time i did not need to. definatly the best 22 bucks i ever spent. bottom line if you want great chisels get these. you will be convinced like i was.

Takes a lickin' and keeps on clickin'
I purchased the five chisel set about 1 1/2 years ago. I use them every weekend to cut mortices, trim tenons, scrape glue, etc. They take a fine edge (hold it well) and are easily stropped to razor sharpness. I liked them so well I supplemented my set with two of their larger chisels. I love the 2". As with most factory chisels at any price these days, you will need to sharpen them before use.

best bang for your buck
There simply isn't a better value to be found than these. They sharpen well, and hold an edge well. The handles are very comfortable and durable. I've been working with wood for 15 years, it's currently how I make a living, and I rely on these for the majority of my chisel work. However, SHARPEN THEM FIRST. A dull chisel is a dangerous chisel, and even though IRWIN claims these are already "honed and ready for use" they aren't.

Great set for a beginner
I'm a new woodworker and I needed a set of chisels to get things rolling. After reading some reviews, I decided on this set. At the price, they're a great deal and they've been very useful around the shop. I've also been practicing dovetails with them without any problem. I just need to learn how to sharpen them! Some have complained that they weren't very sharp out of the box. That might be true but I haven't noticed. ... Read more

Features

• Patented Hex Key Calibration and Easy to Read Plumb View
• Continuous Edge Center Vial
• Rugged Box Beam Construction
• Patented Keyed Insert System
• Machined Acrylic Vials

Features

• Reinforced shoulder for added durability
• Thin kerf for fast cuts
• Construction carbide teeth for longer life
• Face ground carbide teeth for fast, clean cuts
• Fully hardened plate runs truer longer

Features

• Original thin kerf
• C-3 carbide-tipped teeth
• Specially engineered heat vents prevent warping
• Hardened plate runs truer and avoids warping

Reviews (1)

Stick with Stabila
I purchased these levels from Amazon.com.The main problem was the longer level had a 3/16" crown in the center of it!I called Irwin and their technician said to return to Amazon and have them send me another one.Well I sent it back and ordered STABILA's set which is perfect. Also the levels vials are adjustable which STABILA's are not.I'd prefer not to have to adjust vials when I need to be hanging doors.I've used other Irwin products and like them that's why I tried their levels, even though all my past levels have been STABILA. Stick with STABILA!!!! ... Read more

Features

• Fine tooth, thin kerf design cuts easily
• Pull stroke action
• Teeth on each side of the blade allow flexibility
• Easy push button design for replacing blades

Features

• Each knife features inside storage for up to 5 blades
• Pro Touch ergonomic Grip
• Optimized cutting angle for reduced fatigue
• Easy tool-free entry
• Includes 20 IRWIN Bi-Metal Blue Blades

Features

• Magnetic blade guard
• Aggressive triple ground teeth
• ProTouch 2-part polymer grip
• Friction thread shoulder bolts
• Stained hardwood handle

Features

• Full lifetime warranty
• 2 tools in 1 - converts to a spreader by reversing clamp pad
• Quick one-handed operation
• Non-marring, stay-on pads, that protect finish and yet can be replaced
• Made in the USA from the makers of vise-grip locking hand tools

Reviews (3)

Mate the size to your work needs, but all of them are great
The big benefit to these is that you get true mobility out of them. While holding a piece of work, lined up, in one hand, you use these quick grips in the other hand to secure the work. If it slips while clamping, it is still a one handed tool to release it, and reclamp it again. Enables you to maintain a professional flow to your work. I feel awkward when using regular clamps in comparison. They require two hands. You could use a spring clamp to hold it together, then get another clamp to give it a final hold, but the quick grip saves you from having to do that.
Having these clamps in a few different sizes is beneficial as well. Small ones are more frequently used, and don't get in the way. The 33 1/2" is great when you need to hold larger projects together, and you can't effectively use two smaller ones to substitute. Additionally the macro clamps give you deeper jaws for a farther reach, enabling you to use them for securing work, to your radial arm saw table for example. They are fast enough to be used for almost any application. Sometimes I use them to secure work when sanding with a power sander. A couple squeezes and they are on, and one squeeze and they pop off.
After getting the smaller ones, and using them, I immediately order two of the 33 1/2" for larger projects, and for tie downs on equipment, including the drill press, and occasionally the radial arm saw.
Their is a small rubber stopper, which you can readily remove, in order to reverse the end, and make it a spreader as well. Something not needed very often, but difficult to achieve without one of these.
One note is that these have built in rubber pads, that completely cover the metal internal end. That is an advantage when you do not want to mar the wood. That and the fact that you can squeeze these with one hand, creates a mechanism that is easy to use, but not something that you would want to use for strength clamping. As a safety measure, these clamp sufficiently for most operations, but a threaded bar clamp, is stronger. So for those operations where extreme strength is needed, these are not the clamps to use. You sacrifice mountain holding strength for the ease of use. For example if I was using a large bit on the drill press, and drilling into metal, I would clamp it with something more. Even the slightest movement in an operation like that, could cause a snag, sending the piece into movement. If you are using just one of them, at the end of a 24" board, and decide to rout the other end, it will move on you. Securing it with two of them, and it is super tied down. You get my drift.
The big advantage of quick grip clamps, is that they handle wood beautifully, even for glue up operations. Hold workpieces more than securely to do the job in most applications, and are so handy that they deserve more than 5 stars. I would feel lost without them. It is another tool in the must have category.

Good Clamp, Good Size
This clamp uses the ingenius trigger grip design for unbelievable ease of use. This makes the clamp unbelievably easy to tighten using one hand. A few warnings about this particular product, however:

(1) Be sure the size is correct. I think the 18" size is the best all-around size. But, if you are doing very large projects, the 36" size may be better.

(2) The plastic construction makes the clamps best for holding items "approximately" in place. If you need total clamping for cutting precision, look elsewhere.

All in all, a good product if it is the right size, and used for the right purpose.

Convenient, yes...Worth the hype...No Way
These clamps are easy to use. The adjust with one hand. They don't mar the wood. But they lack the clamping power of j-clamps or c-clamps. I have about 6 of them and they're great for holding a piece of wood to the workbench for routing or sanding, but that's about it. Don't even try using them for glue-ups. ... Read more

Features

• Reinforced shoulder for added durability
• Original thin kerf
• C-3 carbide tipped teeth
• Specially engineered heat vents prevent warping
• Hardened place runs truer and avoids warping

Amazon.com

Move your orange clamps over and make room for Irwin. There are so many improvements on this fixture that we're just plain impressed. At the top of the list is the longer handle design that actually prevents the skinned knuckles woodworkers have come to expect. A close second is that these clamps don't need threaded pipes, an idea we applaud. The feet are bigger, and there are no downsides to that-—you get more clearance and more stability. The "double-thread design" means it takes less pressure to close on your workpiece, which means less fatigue for the user. We found the mechanism smooth and easy to operate, and if orange just isn't your color, this may be the perfect fixture for you.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste ... Read more

Features

• Innovative clutch system eliminates the need for threaded pipe
• Larger feet offer more stability and clearance between handle and worktop
• Larger, more ergonomic handle offers easier clamping with reduced hand fatigue
• Larger clutch plates allow for easier release and increased durability and dependability

Reviews (7)

Great product - ignore the bad reviews
The few negative reviews here about the clutches being installed backwards almost kept me from buying these, but I decided to give them a try anyway since intuitively it seemed that the clutches and spring must be user serviceable. They arrived a day ago and I just got some black iron pipe for them to check fit and operation, and I must say I am very impressed with these clamps. The fit is tight and precise, the screw turns easily without binding, and the sliding jaw moves easily along the pipe. Cosmetically they are much nicer than any other I have seen in stores. The clutches on mine were all installed properly -- however, had they been installed in any other manner I could have simply compressed the spring by hand, removed the clutch plates and reinstalled them in the correct orientation! No problems there (I tried it and verified that if installed upside-down they will cause the problem mentioned in previous reviews, but as I said this is easily fixed). I bought these because of the extended height of the feet, which do allow knuckle clearance when operating the hand screw. The feet seem to be wider also, making these more stable. One thing I did notice is that the entire screw length can not be used due to the handle butting up against the end of the clamp when tightened all the way (maybe an inch of unused threads) but this is trivial -- there is plenty of thread length to do the job. I bought four sets of these for some furniture building projects I am working on, and will buy more in the future! The only things this clamp does not have vs. the Rockler ones is the lip on the threaded foot for hanging on a rack, and pre-drilled holes for mounting extention blocks. I plan to take a 2x4 and cut some notches in it so I can simply slide the pipe into the notch with the threaded jaw resting on the top for easy hanging, and if I ever need to mount anything to the jaws I can drill the holes easily enough. I do like the fact that the pipe does not have to be threaded, although the pipe I bought has threads cut and it works great. If you're looking for a high-quality pipe clamp buy these!

Quality Control
I was really happy to see the new improved clamp design available from Irwin at a reasonable price. When I put the first one I had ordered together I could not figure where I had gone wrong, as the clamp did not sit flat on the bench top. I checked the product reviews online to find that the improper installation of the clutch plates is a pervasive issue. Very disappointing. Until I see that Irwin has addressed the issue I will look for alternative versions at Rockler.com as another user suggested, and continue using the Pony Clamps that are proven performers.

A Happy Woodworker
What a product. I was a little skeptical at first but figured I'd give it a try. This thing works unbelievably well. The feet are a little longer on this pipe clamp which helps in cutting up your fingers when trying to crank down on it. The best thing about this pipe clamp is that it eliminates the need for a threaded pipe.

Great Innovation
What a great new innovation to a pipe clamp. I no longer have to have a threaded pipe with the IRWIN pipe clamps. The special clutch mechanism allows you to use an unthreaded pipe which will save you money and more importantly your time. This is one of those ideas that you say why didn't I think of that.

Terrible quality control
The concept behind these pipe clamps is great, but I had exactly the same problem that Dana Vogel did (we're not related). Specifically, the clutch plates on the fixed side were installed upside down so that the long tabs point down. As a result, the clamp cannot lay flat, which completely defeats the entire purpose of these clamps. There is absolutely no excuse for this kind of obvious mistake, and a company with a reputation like Irwin should never, ever have allowed this to happen. The fact that another person here experienced the same problem leads me to believe that Irwin has enormous quality control problems. I will definitely be returning these. I plan to replace them with the similar ones recently released by Rockler even though the Rocker clamps require a threaded pipe. ... Read more

Features

• Precision tensioned and balanced plate for an accurate and true cut
• Construction Micro grain carbide teeth for longer life
• Thin kerf for fast cuts
• Fully hardened plate runs truer longer
• #400 grit diamond ground teeth for faster, cleaner cuts

Features

• Adjusting screw gives exacting pressure
• Vise-Grip set contains 1 each: 11" Quick Adjusting Pipe Wrench and a FREE 10 WR - 10" Curved Jaw Locking Pliers with Wire Cutter.
• Quick Adjusting Wrench has on-handed operation enhances user's speed and convenience
• 43% less weight than a standard 14" cast iron pipe wrench with a jaw capacity of 2-1/4".
• 10WR is constructed of high grade alloy steel for toughness and durability

Features

• 41-piece MS/Fractional Tap and Die set for threading operations
• Includes machine screw and fractional sizes of plug style taps and 5/8" hexagon dies
• Also includes DS-26 adjustable guide die stock and DS-57 plain die stock
• TR-88 adjustable handle tap wrench, TR-73 two-in-one tap wrench, TR-50 two-in-one tap wrench
• 18-leaf standard thread pitch gauge and screwdriver

Features

• Non-marring stay-on pads are soft, pliable, large pads that protect the finish, yet can be replaced
• 12"
• Quick Change Multi-Positioning Jaw locks on end-pin or any position on bar
• Quick-Clip feature on jaw converts clamp into a spreader quickly and easily; no tools required
• Quick one handed operation moves 2X faster than the Original Quick-Grip trigger

Reviews (5)

The most popular size and most frequently used
The big benefit to these is that you get true mobility out of them. While holding a piece of work, lined up, in one hand, you use these quick grips in the other hand to secure the work. If it slips while clamping, it is still a one handed tool to release it, and reclamp it again. Enables you to maintain a professional flow to your work. I feel awkward when using regular clamps in comparison. They require two hands. You could use a spring clamp to hold it together, then get another clamp to give it a final hold, but the quick grip saves you from having to do that.
Having these clamps in a few different sizes is beneficial as well. Small ones are more frequently used, and don't get in the way. The 33 1/2" is great when you need to hold larger projects together, and you can't effectively use two smaller ones to substitute. Additionally the macro clamps give you deeper jaws for a farther reach, enabling you to use them for securing work, to your radial arm saw table for example. They are fast enough to be used for almost any application. Sometimes I use them to secure work when sanding with a power sander. A couple squeezes and they are on, and one squeeze and they pop off.
After getting the smaller ones, and using them, I immediately order two of the 33 1/2" for larger projects, and for tie downs on equipment, including the drill press, and occasionally the radial arm saw.
Their is a small rubber stopper, which you can readily remove, in order to reverse the end, and make it a spreader as well. Something not needed very often, but difficult to achieve without one of these.
One note is that these have built in rubber pads, that completely cover the metal internal end. That is an advantage when you do not want to mar the wood. That and the fact that you can squeeze these with one hand, creates a mechanism that is easy to use, but not something that you would want to use for strength clamping. As a safety measure, these clamp sufficiently for most operations, but a threaded bar clamp, is stronger. So for those operations where extreme strength is needed, these are not the clamps to use. You sacrifice mountain holding strength for the ease of use. For example if I was using a large bit on the drill press, and drilling into metal, I would clamp it with something more. Even the slightest movement in an operation like that, could cause a snag, sending the piece into movement. If you are using just one of them, at the end of a 24" board, and decide to rout the other end, it will move on you. Securing it with two of them, and it is super tied down. You get my drift.
The big advantage of quick grip clamps, is that they handle wood beautifully, even for glue up operations. Hold workpieces more than securely to do the job in most applications, and are so handy that they deserve more than 5 stars. I would feel lost without them. It is another tool in the must have category.

I love this Clamp/spreader
As with the entire quick grip products the features that should entice you to buy and use the Quick-Grip 512QC Bar Clamp/Spreader are the ease of adjustment and the fact that it won't mar even the softest of wood yet still provide ample force for your project. Being able to use it as both a clamp and a spreader is a major Plus over the other clamps available. People with low hand strength or hand pain can use the trigger ratchet used for the adjustment with ease. It only requires a firm squeeze just over the pressure used for scissors.

The Best Clamp in the Market!
I went out and bought a 12" 512QC Quick-Grip Bar clamp/spreader just a few days ago and felt I should have bought it a long time ago. I can do most of the clamping with one hand now. I am not a professional but this tool let me do my work much x faster. The grip is very strong. In one click you can loosen it and the other handle on top tightens it. The Rubber grips protects wood from being damaged. You don't need to insert anything between wood and the grip. I want to buy the bigger length ones when the need arise. Also this is very lightweight and strong. I think every wood working enthusiast or pro should have it

Quick Grip clamps and spreaders for woodworking
I have been crafting fine cabnitry for many years now. In the process I have used virtually every clamp and strap device on the market. From Jegenson, strap clamps, spring grip, bar clamps (circular & retangular) to the racheting designs. All have particular advantages, but the best overall clamp that I have used for wood glueing and wookwrking is the quick grip. Some of their advantages are ease of clamping and or releaseing the mechanism itself. The clamp can also be quickly adjusted using one hand assuming that the clamp has been "gross" adjusted to the approximate size of the work piece. Gross adjustment is a simple one second process of sliding the statioanry end of the clamp down the staft to the approximate size of the work-piece. Equally easy to operate is the quick (hence the name) release button. It provides easy readjustments of tension or clamp position. Both of these features as esential whan working alone or with a complex assembly that requires pressure while the clamp is being applied. The weight of the clamps that I use the most (standard 36 and 24 inch clamps) are approxmiatly 2 and 2.5 lbs respectivly. These are the lightest clamps that I have used given their holding strength. They provide much more holding force than I have ever need for cabinet making with no apparent slippage over 24 hours (typ glue cure cycle). Their only limitation is their length. They come in standard lengths of 12, 18, 24, 36, and 50 inch lenghts. I guess the manufacturer assumes that if you wnat to build somehting bigger than 50 inches, you and prodably a professional and will have custom holddown hardware of your own... Keith J, San Jose, CA

A good buy
There are so many projects that can be done with this tool. A virtual project completer. ... Read more

Features

• I-Gel cap
• Adjusting sizing pads
• One strap operation