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Cabinet installation can be a bear, but this clamp set makes it more than bearable. The unique design is like another pair of hands that grip while you align and tighten the stiles, pre-drill and fasten, and the clamps stay put through the entire process. The drill guides and pilot holes ensure that the 1/8-inch bit (included) hits the mark time after time. We like the professional quality: lightweight but rugged aluminum claws and alignment plates, protective rubber pads that won’t mar your work, 1/2-inch diameter zinc-plated, cold-drawn steel screws with smooth Acme threads. The plastic handles even have grooves for a great grip. These clamps will work with stiles from 1-1/2 to 2 inches wide and up to an impressive 1-1/2 inches thick. We think it’s well worth the price if you’re working alone, whether you’re a professional or a home do-it-yourselfer.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste ... Read more

Features

• Sold as a pair
• All-in-one design
• Quick and easy installations
• For professional and do-it-yourself use
• 2-by-1-1/2-inch maximum capacity

Reviews (7)

An Essential Tool
If you are installing cabinets this is one tool you do not want to be without. Works well but you may need more than two if your cabinets are large or if fighting with a really uneven floor.

great clamp but could be improved
These work well for hanging cabinets and make short work out of alignment. My only critisism is the pin (a rolled piece os steel that holds the two pieces of the clamp together at the screw) repeatedly came out of the hole and allows the clamp to separate. This has happened to both clamps and has been remedied by opening the cylinder with a nail set and redriving it back into the hole. They are always in my tool box and they are used heavily as I am a cabinet maker.If they fix the pin with a threaded hole and pin with a screw thread on the end I would have given it a 5+. I will buy another set in the future.

Cabinet Installers take Note!
Have you ever tried to install kitchen cabinets? How about by yourself? Uh huh. If you have then the brilliance of these clamps will be obvious. I wish I had invented them. You not only pull the cabinets together tight, but you are able to get the faces (stiles) even (flush).

The only other thing you'll need is a drill bit made for the pilot hole.

A must have.

Easy on, not so easy off...
Bought a set of these because the concept looks great. They worked well to align the first two cabinets I installed, but one of the clamps would not come off! It felt like it was cross-threaded and would not open up. After nearly tearing the skin off the palms of my hands, I had to resort to a pipe wrench which opened the clamp at the expense of the threaded shaft, it fractured into two pieces. I would like to buy another set, but probably won't just out of principle.

A LITTLE HELP HERE PLEASE
INSTALL A SET OF CABINETS WITHOUT THESE AND THEN DO A SET WITH THEM. HOW DID I EVER GET ALONG WITHOUT THEM. ... Read more

Features

• Sharp tips that draw the miter together
• Wood storage box

Reviews (2)

They Have a Point -- Literally!
I did quite a bit of research looking for a clamping system for picture frames. Time and again I came back to Ulmia and decided to give them a try. They look good but simply do not work on the woods I tested them on: maple, oak, pine, purple heart and cherry. The springs have nail-sharp points on them that, when clamped with the lightest pressure I could and still hold the mitre, punched varying holes and gouges in the wood. I even tried one on the nice wooden box they were shipped in and it dug into the side. (Did the return department notice that?)

I'm not sure what application one would use where gouging the wood is an acceptable part of clamping. For me, the Ulmia design is "Duh!" What do you get when you press sharp, hardened steel into wood? I should have figured that one out before wasting the time buying and returning it.

A MUST
Since I purchased a set of Miter Clamps I have never looked back. They are an absolute must for any body doing base board, crown moulding shoe moulding etc. They are perfect for finished work, just glue and clamp no nails necessary. I have recommended Miter Clamps to anybody I know in the same scope of work as me. From my recommendations to the rest of the people in my company several have purchased the clamps and have found them a hugh success. There are other brands on the market, but trust me "Ulmia 560-3250 miter Clamp" are the best! ... Read more

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

• Compact footprint
• Solution to clamp clutter
• Sturdy locking casters
• Adjustable cross bars
• Clamp rail tilts inward

Reviews (1)

Nice and simple
The rack and the 30 clamps arived without a scratch.Assembly is easy.

However, I would make one modification.Instead of installing the cross supports in an X configuration (across the bottom) as suggested in the instructions, cut them down and use them on the outside, between the two frame halves (like a ladder crosspiece).You will need four extra bolts. The advantage, though, is that you could release one side of each brace and fold the unit up to store it against a wall.Some adjustments to the placement of the clamp hanging rods may be necessary to allow the fold, but that flexibility is already built in with the use of hairpin clips to secure the rods.

Can't wait to take it to the shop and hang up all my other clamps (plenty of room to spare). ... Read more

Features

• 23-foot capacity
• Reciprocal gears
• Woven polyester strap
• High-tensile strength
• Swiveling pressure plates

Reviews (3)

The more you use it, the more you use it.
This is a nice strap clamp kit. The key is the adjusting system. At first I thought, why not just use a strapping tie down assembly available at the local home center, at a third of the price. After all, it is a nylon web strap and it has a tightening and releasing system. The problem is that it gives you tighteness in a racheting fashion. So you are either at one click or the next one. No fine adjustment. Additionally, without the corner braces that comes with the Vario kit, you would be catching the corners, and creating a less than equal pressure.
All told this Bessey kit is a very nice unit, and does a good job. For the money it would be hard to beat. Highly recommended.

Terrific Clamp
This clamp has come to my rescue several times when building boxes, bookshelves, or anything where I need even pressure all around an object. The mechanism for tightening the clamp tightens very well -- first you turn a gear to get the straps snug, then you turn a thumbscrew to firm it up all the way. The corner braces are great when you are tightening a box and you want to make sure the corners don't get damaged. Yes, even though it is a vinyl strap, the clamp can still make indentations in the wood if you tighten it enough.

I gave the clamp 4 stars instead of 5 only because the gear mechanism is a little awkward to use. I emphasize that it is a minor problem. Sometimes, when you are trying to turn the gear, the clamp feels a little off-balance. But once it's tight, and you turn the thumbscrew, it's fine. With better positioning of the gear, these clamps would get 5 stars, no doubt.

4 Corner clips are not enough
I recently purchased two of these clamps to try out. I purchased two of them because I needed more than the 4 corner clips that come with it. Most stores do not carry the VAC-6 extra package of six clamps. I am sure that slows down sale of that clamp. I have several other Bessey clamps and they are wonderful and very useful. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The best ideas are often the simplest, which explains why Jorgenson is well known among woodworkers as the maker of some of the best clamps available, and their 3/4-inch steel bar clamp is no exception. No shop can have too many of these. They offer a basic, reliable design--featuring a crank handle, no holes, no rivets, and no notches--that leaves little room for improvement. These clamps are great for a huge variety of jobs, can be used on any length of pipe your task requires, and can be relied on to keep their grip without loosening up or slipping. Removing the clamps when the job is done is quick and easy every time. Sure, some may say that a clamp is a clamp, and to some extent that's true. But with so many brands on the market, there's a reason it's so hard to find a shop that's not full of Jorgenson clamps. If you're looking for reliable clamps at a price that allows you to buy as many as you need, Jorgensen clamps are tough to beat. --Brian Trinen ... Read more

Features

• Crank-type handle
• Hardened steel thrust bearing
• Mounts on any length 3/4-inch pipe
• No holes, rivets, or notches
• 1-3/4-inch-square clamp faces

Reviews (20)

A Woodshop Standard
These versatile clamps are simple, strong, and a cost effective clamping solution. I recomend using black iron pipe as it is softer than galvanized and therefore the clamp grabs it better. Most stores that sell black pipe will cut and thread it for free. Have them thread both ends and use a cap from a pop bottle to cover the unused end. You can the use cheap pipe unions to join the two pipes to make a longer clamp.

Why buy Pony Brand? They are superior to their asian knockoffs in EVERY WAY. Pony pipe clamps are always concentric (nearly every asian made clamp I've owned are eccentric and do not operate smoothly and require serious grinding to make them usable).

The pony's screw is larger in diameter and the threads are beefier. I have bent some asian clamps thread post but never a Pony's.

When you are gluing up a panel and trying to beat titbond's tack time and suddenly your Chinese clamp binds up on you you will say to yourself NEXT TIME ITs GOING TO BE PONY!

This is one of the last of the quality "MADE IN THE USA" tools that hopefully will never change.

Oh - one more thing - I've seen these ebay used for what Amazon is selling new ones for!

Good product, but get some clamp pads, too
I built a shed recently, making the door from tongue-and-groove decking boards. Before I could attach the 2x4 braces I needed to clamp the tongue-and-groove planks together. To fit big tools in the shed this door is 3-1/2' wide, so I needed a couple of big clamps. Two of these Jorgensen fixtures, plus a pair of 5' black pipes, did the trick quite nicely.

A few useful tidbits:

- The threaded black pipe recommended for use with these clamps comes with black grease to lubricate and deter corrosion. Clean this off before attaching the clamps so you won't mess up your wood.

- I strongly recommend getting a set of rubber clamp pads when you order your clamp fixtures. You only need one set for two fixtures. Don't gouge up your wood.

- The screw clamp fits into the orange sliding flat surface with a steel pin. One of mine came out, and I had to go get a hammer to re-assemble the clamp. I deducted one star for this, but it was just annoying rather than a fatal flaw.

- Black pipe typically comes in sizes from 1' to 5'. Shop for the pipe before buying the clamp fixtures if you need more than 5'. The fixtures take up a good half foot themselves, so 4' pipe wouldn't have worked with my 3-1/2' door.

Bottom line: an essential tool if you're trying to build something big. Recommended.

2nd best
Very good, sturdy clamps. I only rated them 4 stars because Rocklers surefoot is a much better design with equal the quality. Use galvanized pipe, same price & it won't rust or stain your work. Also for some homebrewed clamp pads take some scrap 3/4" fir plywood, it's relatively soft & doesn't split, cut it into roughly 2" x 3 1/2" pieces. Then drill a 1 1/8" hole towards one end & paint it with polyuerathane. Slip it over the pipe & screw it to the clamp faces from behind with #6 x 3/4" sheet metal screws. You'll wind up with decent clamp pads that won't stick to glue or come off of the clamp.

The Tool that Time Forgot
I've used these hoary things in my shop for decades, and they always do what they're designed to. They're cheap, versatile, nearly indestructible, and still made in the good ol' USA. However, I wonder what Amazon's writers were thinking when they described these as having a "hardened steel thrust bearing".

A Shop Basic
If you work with wood, you need a few sets of these. They're strong to the point of being unbreakable, they won't flex under any reasonable clamping load, and they stay upright and won't roll around.

One tip: Get some 3/4" foam pipe insulation and keep it with the clamps. You can cut pieces of foam to varuious lengths, and wrap them around the pipe. That'll keep your wood from getting dented or oily from contact with the pipe. ... Read more

Amazon.com

Any woodworker who will tell you he or she has never wished for an extra set of hands is lying. Here's that wish granted. Simplicity is sometimes the best design in a tool, and here, there's nothing to tighten, turn or twist. You just push the clamps where you want them, and your joints are aligned perfectly. They'll work with 90-degree joints, T- and butt joints on material up to 7/8-inch and of any length. They're made of stainless steel with a tough composite, and they won't scratch or mar your workpiece. They're foolproof, convenient and perfect for the cabinet maker, contractor, homeowner or home woodworker.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste ... Read more

Features

• Stainless steel spring jaws clamp 90-degree and Tee joints with ease
• Unbelievably fast and simple to use
• No limit to material length
• Holds work in perfect alignment
• Secures boards up to 7/8-inch thick

Reviews (4)

AnacondaJack
Outstanding clamps for one-person operations. But you need more than one set (of two) for normal cabinets. I bought two sets (four clamps) and thinking about more.

These things are great!!
These clamps are simple and they work perfectly. Won't ever build cabinets without them again. I'll be ordering more to save even more time during fit-up.

Like two extra hands
These are great, I used them yesterday to put togeter some cabinets. They held the two parts together untill I had put in some brads. The springs are strong and hold the timber very solidly. Get yourself a pair !

A great helping hand
These things work great. They are very quick and work just like you would think. They do not pull boards together, but they do hold them square and where you put them. ... Read more

Features

• Wide aluminum jaws protect soft surfaces
• T-track accepts a variety of accessories stops, router plates, Saw plates
• Router, saw plates and stop blocks fit all of the clamps
• T-track profile matches on all the clamps so guide plates and stops will fit on all your clamps
• Jaws holes accept accessories:tall jaws wide jaws story sticks

Features

• Fast positioning with edge to edge grip
• 50-inch grip capacity
• Guide, fence, and bar clamp all in one
• Fits any drill press or band saw
• Clamps to posts or beams

Reviews (21)

1/8" play.....
I bought this tool already knowing about the 1/8" slip problem; thought I'd see for myself.

Sure 'nough - it DOES slip. In spite of what a couple have people have said - the third lever-lock position will NOT stop it from drifting (although it helps a bit).

When using a circular saw, the slip doesn't always happen - likely since you aren't putting much pressure on the clamp since the saw blade is moving along parallel to it. However, when you use it with a router - there's a lot more push against the guide - and, believe you me, it WILL slip (found out the hard way).

That said. I STILL like it. Saves time over fiddling with a straight edge and C clamps.

To solve the drift problem, I back up the non-leaver end (which is the only end that slips - the lever end doesn't) with a block of wood and a C clamp which is still speedier, more convenient and accurate in the long run.

If this thing worked perfectly, it would be one of the most useful things I've bought in a while. Speaks for itself that in spite of the problem, I was getting to much use out of it to bother returning it.

GOOD QUALITY
These tools are well made and straight as can be.I do however have one complaint about them. They lack the ability to adjust the spring tension on the clamping mechanism. For the most part this is not an issue unless, you want to clamp thin plywood or any other thin materials. It will cause some material to buckle under the clamp pressure ( I learned the hard way). Besides that this is a great tool but, without the ability to adjust the clamping pressure it has a few limitations. As far as an edge guide or straight edge it's solid as a rock. Now get out there and clamp away.

Performance on par with price.
I purchased this device a while back mainly to use as a straight edge tool guide and I have found that it performs well for this purpose. Clamping it square to the table takes a bit of fussing, but once it is square and locked down there are no worries of slippage or flexing, even under significant pressure. Using a handheld circular saw riding against this tool guide, I get an arrow straight cut every time. I chose the 50" tool so I could use it to cross cut plywood in this manner. Since tablesaws are exceptionally more powerful and versatile than handheld circular sawqs, I do not like the results as well as running a panel through a tablesaw with a big outfeed table. However, if that is not possible due to budget or space constraints this is a valuable tool to have around. I would feel better about the value of this tool if it cost a bit less, but it does provide you with increased cutting options for a lot less than a bigger saw or outfeed table would cost.

These clamps are tops, and pressure is adjustable
When I use these clamps, I adjust the pressure by how snugly I fit the foot of the clamp. If I have thicker material and want to clamp real tight, I slide the foot up tight against the edge, and then push down the lever. If I want a slightly lighter clamping pressure, then I leave a hair gap offset, before clamping it down.
If I had to get critical of working with these, I would say two things. 1) You have to be working on a relatively flat surface underneath. If you are on two horses, and you have a sheet of plywood, it tends to bow. Then the clamp can not create a flat workedge. Wherever it is low, their is a valley, or a loss of the clamp edge flat on the material. This is to be expected, of course, and is not a problem, if you have a supporting sheet, or a couple of two by's on top of the horses. 2) In order to create a square cut (90 degrees) you need to use a carpentars square to line it up. (As compared to a table saw, with large tables, which is preconfigured to be square.) Be that as it may, you can't beat these for giving you a great tool guide for lots of different purposes. These make a very good, far reaching clamp. It will not creep a setting, if you are using it for an overnight glue up.
Their lightweight, yet strong. If your careful, you can keep your saw tight against the edge. For a heftier version, check out Tru-Grips pro series. They are over 5 inches wide, and have t-tracks, and a special indentation to accomodate their router base, circular saw base, and stop. That creates error free straight lines out on the job. The come in 2, 4, and 8 foot sizes. All of them are a few inches larger than their stated size. For example the 4 foot, will handle workpieces up to 54 inches.
I highly recommend Tru-Grip products, both for their usability, engineering, and quality build.

indispensible for making long cuts and router passes.
This is one of the most useful tools in my shop. I use it primarily to cross cut plywood as well as make dadoes with a router. I personally think that using a circular saw cut larger pieces is much easier than using a table saw. The main advantage of the table saw is its fence, but the Clamp-N-Tool guide almost negates that, but it is not quite as convenient as a fence and it does not automatically clamp square to the piece. However, running a circular saw over a sheet of plywood is much easier than feeding it into a table saw (unless you have a helper or a very large table). If you are on a tight budget or have limited shop space, I highly recommend getting one of these and a good 15 amp circular saw instead of a table saw. I also recommend this tool to those who already have table saws and router tables. It will make working with large pieces much easier. ... Read more

Features

• 4-foot length
• Heavy duty
• Maximum stiffness
• Key- and T-slots
• Cam lever tightening

Reviews (9)

Low priced, accurate fence for all sorts of operations
I originally purchased the 4ft. Tru-Grip Pro to build a router table carcass and top. Once I mastered the efficient use of the tool, I found making deadon accurate square cuts quick and painless. I do not have the bases, but I don't really need them. I just use the edge of the tool for a fence, check square and offset for the operation and either saw off edges or route dados and rabbet cuts. It's a bit more of a pain to set up than my table saw, but the accuracy is spot on and for large pieces and panel crosscuts, this absolutely provides maximum utility for the cost.

The Tru Grip Pro FTR Series is a first class product
The Tru Grip Pro FTR series is a first class product. The thing that is very important is that they grip well (you can adjust it) and they are very true and accurate when using the Stop, or Router Guide, or Saw guide. No wobble, no play, just tight, smooth, snag free accuracy.
When you consider the tools they replace, they are also a bargain. With a 4 foot and an 8 foot model, you can cut 4 x 8 sheets of plywood, without having to shell out twenty times the money for a panel cutter. If I was cutting plywood sheets all day long, of course the panel cutter has some setup advantages. For example you don't have to bother to use a square when cutting with a panel cutter. But for portability, and accurate use, the Tru Grip system can't be beat.
The pro series is a lot wider than their regular guide clamps, that is to allow for the mitre T slots on both sides. That way the accessories can ride along those tracks. Their regular guide clamps are great for doing dadoes with a router for example. Use two of them, and you have an instant routing guide.
The circular saw accessory is very accurate. You just drill holes in the plate, which is phenolic plastic, and mount your saw. Then you drop your saw down through the plate, giving you an extremely tight fit, which prevents tear out, when cutting through finish work. So you wind up dedicating a circular saw to it.
The stop piece is great for all sorts of uses, like when routing blind dadoes, or for making repeated cuts at a certain depth.
Having the 4' and the 8 foot model is convenient. Using an 8' for everything is not advised. The long overhang left by an 8' on a short piece of work is not easy to deal with.
I use the 8' when trimming door edges. How else can you run an 80 inch door through a machine in order to get an adjusted edge?
The router plate is already machined out with a circle in the middle that is oversize, so as to keep the bit at a maximum clearance for plunging. Once again, you drill it yourself to accomodate your specific router.
The router , saw, and stop accessories are premade to fit into the specific configuration on the edge of the guide, as well as the T slot, creating a very snug fit, with no play, yet not binding.
The days of finding a left over edge of a plywood sheet, then figuring out how to clamp it down, in order to cut larger sheets are over. This system is lightweight, made out of thick aluminum, which makes it substantial, yet a breeze to carry around.

The equipment it replaces, and the accurracy it creates in your work, make it well worth the price. Highly recommended.

Very handy!
Really helps cross cutting operations in a small shop, and when combined with one of the bases also available helps deliver repeatable, accurate results. What more do you need?

Accurate, solid, easy to use
I like my tools to have a very solid feel to them, and this tool certainly provides that. Additionally it is very accurate and has made crosscutting plywood in my small shop much less painful (still have that space issue..). Combined with a cross cutting jig comprised of a few 2x4s, this thing will deliver results each and every time.

dead tru and hold tight
I have the 8'too both are great with the bases for an accurate and inexpensive "panel saw ". Tighten the set screw if you want more hold. ... Read more

Features

• Made in USA
• Everything you need to clamp 4 corners
• Holds almost any angle
• Economical
• Repairs finished furniture

Reviews (3)

great help for any trim job
These little clamps are great on any mitered joint--whether it's base, casing, crown or cabinet doorframes. They will also allow you to clamp up 45-degree joints (like on cabinet face frames or column wraps). Your joints will be tighter than you can ever get trying to hold the pieces and brad them together. Just clip it on and watch the joint push together.

The sharp points will leave a small brad sized hole, easily filled for paint grade. You make up for the small indent on stain grade by using fewer, if any, brads. The points on the clamp can tear soft woods, or even hardwoods if not planted securely before releasing the spreader.

Buy extra clamps--you'll quickly find so many uses that four will not be enough. We usually have 10 clamps between the two trim carpenters, and are looking for more.

much needed fix
As a trim carpenter I've found these clamps to be just the thing for tightening up outside miters in crown molding, baseboard, casings, mitered risers, etc. An ingenious, lightweight and inexpensive tool I reach for all the time. The spike tips can leave an unsightly gouge in soft woods, but for paint grade work it doesn't matter, and most of the natural species we use (maple, oak) are hard enough that the clamps only leave a brad-nail-sized hole. Haven't tried the suction cups yet -- maybe that's the ticket. Buy 'em.

handy for several uses
i originally bought this set to glue up picture frames. which it does very well. now i am using them to squeeze casing and base trim joints together when i trim a house.. i like the low initial investment with the ability to add to the set later. definately a great buy on a usable tool ... Read more

Features

• Nonslip
• 12-inch screw
• 8-1/2-inch maximum opening
• Hard maple jaws
• Nonmarring

Reviews (3)

Great Clamps for woodworking.
These clamps have been around for ever. Any good woodworking shop has a pile of them. Get them in pairs at a minimum and get a variety of sizes you won't be sorry. They last a lifetime and more.

Oh yeah the other dimension you need to know is the distance from the tip to the middle spindle on this clamp is 6 inches.

i love em
these clamps are ill as all... we had them in woodshop in school and they sure as hell can take a lot of abuse (if a constant 7 hours of use by highschool kids isnt abuse, i dont know what is) when i first started to buy tools my first purchase was 4 of these, you can never have too many of them, and they work perfectly and never mess up your work, i love em

Jorgensen #2 clamps
I own a small cabinet makeing shop and have been useing Jorgensen clamps for years. I prefer the number 2 because its a middle of the road size for most wood working projects. My number one preference for the clamp is the way the wooden handles are attached to the threaded steel. I have never twisted a handle off yet when clamping. The versatility of the clamp also allows you to clamp irregular pieces together by not drawing the clamp together uniformaly.The hard maple does not mar your work surfaces either. Another plus to Jorgensen clamps has to be the ease of glue cleanup when a little to much runs onto the clamp. A great clamp that either a novice or experienced woodworker will come to depend upon when working on there favorite project ... Read more

Features

• 180 degree swiveling pad
• Easy release handle
• 4-1/2" reach

Features

• Secure grip
• Fixed-head design
• Heavy-duty construction
• Multiple-disc clutch
• 3-foot opening

Reviews (2)

Big bad clamps!!
I love these clamps. The steel construction is very sturdy, and heavy! When used with the Mastadon pads, they are just perfect to clamp together bookcases, cabinets and other wood projects. I especially like the large crank handles, which provides excellent feedback to the hand on the amount of pressure being applied to the work pieces. If you need to apply a lot of clamping pressure on your project, you can't beat this heavy-duty clamps!

Jorgensen I-Bar Clamps
The I-Bar Clamps from Jorgensen are a step up from the traditional 'pipe clamp' that are very common. My first purchase of the 7200 series clamps was for a large kitchen that I was going to build. I noticed immediately that the I-Bar clamps were very heavy, twice as much as my usual pipe clamps. The heads and armature that tightens the body down on the material needing to be clamped were 30% larger and the I-Bar did not flex under pressure. I used fewer clamps and this allowed for more doors/panels to be glued up based upon the traditional pipe clamps that I had been using. I found the clamps to be very rugged, durable, easy to use, large enough to handle any situation outside the shop, and affordable. These clamps will be replacing any others that I have in my shop. ... Read more

Features

• Max: 450-500 lbs. of pressure
• Clamp panels from 3/8 inch to 2 inch
• Prevents materials from slipping
• No harm to clamped surfaces
• Provides secure hold while realignment

Reviews (2)

Bessey EKT-55 edge clamp
Very pleasant to use. The large metal casting is suprisingly lightweight, and some of the mechanism inside is plastic, so it is nice and light. I used mine to clamp edge molding onto plywood while gluing, and it gripped just fine, no slippage at all (so yes, to the reviewer above, it's great for bare wood). Much faster and easier to use than bar clamps. Now if only they can dramatically lower the price so I can get a bunch of 'em instead of just one...

Bessey EKT55 Clamp
This clamp fills a specific need pretty well (at a significant price). I have used it primarily to install face frames on cabinets. It is easy to use and light considering its size. The mechanism worked smoothly. My only disappointment was that it did not apply as much pressure as I hoped. This may be because it was trying to grip a finished surface. I think it might do better on raw wood. I would be concerned if I needed a lot of pressure and the inside of the cabinet was laminated. I tried the Gross-Stabile model and took it back to get these. I am happy I did. ... Read more

Features

• Jaws holes accept accessories:tall jaws wide jaws story sticks
• T-track accepts all the accessories, router plates, saw plates stop blocks dowel jigs pocket hole jigs
• T-track accepts all accessories, router plates, saw plates stop blocks dowel jigs pocket hole jigs etc.
• All in one clamps are all the same height the thickness matches 3/4 plywood
• Scale ruler available in metric or inch

Features

• V-Groove pads included
• Use for all your household projects that need filing, framing, sawing and more
• Porta-lock base is lightweight yet durable
• Also functions as a bar clamp, spreader and workstation
• 360 degree swivel

Reviews (3)

Great product, awful packaging
I find this a fine product for light work. It does double duty as a convenient wide-jawed clamp or spreader.

But whoever designed the hard plastic packaging should spend eternity in hell unwrapping these things. NO thought was given to the buyer's convenience. Even with sharp industrial shears, it is VERY difficult to remove from the packaging. I would not buy another for that reason alone. In fact, the one I received already had half the package cut away as if someone had given it up and returned it rather than bloody his fingers.

Pretty nice system but needs to be improved
This seems like a good system so I bought one. It provides a swivel base and a quick-release bar clamp. Upon mounting on a table, it does seem to provide a very verstatile way to hold various objects. However, two problems soon become evident. First, the whole system has a lot of play in it, so it is not really designed for any activity that would exert more than moderate force (such as hack-sawing) on the object. Secondly, there is a defect in the design that when you clamp the system onto a table, the release on the bar clamp is practically touching the table, which makes it rather cumbersome and hard to swivel the clamp or tighten or loosen the clamp. Back to the drawing board.

Really Great Idea!!!
I was skeptical about this clamp/spreader until I got it home! It is amazingly versatile! If you dont understand what I mean click on the picture to see how this clamp works!

The odd dome looking piece on the under side of the clamp is used to attach it to the side of a bench. And when you tighten this down to the edge of the table make sure you don't over tighten. Most people will tighten it as much as possible but thanks to the rubberized grips it just isnt necessary. Give it a comfortable hand tighten and it holds VERY securley! One note the bench must be no larger than 2 1/4".

The clamp itself can be removed from the bench attachment. While seated in the bench attachment you can swivel the clamp 360 degrees. And it does have positive detents for secure locking. You should also receive 2 sets of pads to be used on the clamp. One is smooth and the other has a no slip tread. Wilton also includes some project plans for variouse tasks. There are a few good ideas in there so check it out.

The depth of the Clamp is 3inches from the bar to the top of the rubber pad. And the jaws open up to about 13 1/2 inches. ... Read more

Features

• Crank-type handle
• Light pattern instant-acting bar clamp
• Hardened-steel thrust bearing
• 2-by-1-3/4-inch clamp faces
• 3-foot maximum opening

Reviews (1)

The Best Clamp
Jorgensen I-bar clamps are the proverbial "be all and end all" when it comes to wood working clamps. They last forever and are extremely powerful. In comparison to Bessey (the other major manufacturer of woodworking clamps) I prefer Jorgensen for the following reasons:
1. Jorgensen's crank allows you to get more force on an object than Bessey's handl.
2. The I bar is smooth (as opposed to the Bessey which has raised bumps which are part of its locking mechanism). This makes it much easier to clean off glue which will inevitabley get on the clamp.
3. The Jorgensen clamp is much stronger than the the Bessey; I've seen numerous k -body clamps with cracked jaws.

It should be noted that one should take caution when gluing with the Jorgensen clamps; if the wood and glue come in contact with the bar, this will cause the wood to stain. Always keep the wood off of the bar. This is not a concern with the Bessey, which uses an aluminum bar. This is the only regard in which I believe that the Bessey clamps have it over the Jorgensens. ... Read more

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

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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