C-Clamps Reviews

Just bought two of the 98 inch k bodies on March 22, 2006, received on May 5, 2006 and was worried about them flexing, no problem at all. Anybody that ever clamped with any Bessey k body, knows how heavy duty they are and the great price from Toolcrib, plus a free 24 inch k body. The clamps are now shipping from Amazon warehouses, instead of Toolcrib's, so don't expect to have them in good shape the first time. When I first ordered them, I received two 82 inch k bodies instead, wrapped pretty good in four sheets of cardboard. Second time received two 98 inch k bodies well damaged, one in a 12 x 12 inch bubble wrap bag covering one end torn open, damage on the red end, missing the black plastic end piece and the other packaged what looks like a cereal box, crushed red end and also missing the black plastic end. The third time ordered, I was told I would be placed on the top of the order list, when the inventory for the Bessey 98 k bodies came in, not. Last ones received were ok, still had to use some parts from the other ones to make two good ones. By the way, the free 24 inch Bessey k body clamp was wrapped very well and was received on March 28, 2006 in excellent shape. When Amazon told me free shipping, they forgot to mention bad shipping.

I finally decided to invest in some good clamps so I checked the price at Lowes and was dismayed at the price. Then I found this set and that I could get all four clamps for less than the price of just the two large ones so I ordered the set. I had never had any really good clamps and figured there really couldn't be much difference between the cheap bar clamps that I had been using and the Besseys. Boy, was I wrong!. I have gotten so that I don't want to use the old clamps and will wait overnight to glue up doors or drawers so that these clamps are available.

I don't know how they compare to the other premium parallel jaw clamps, but I do know that I am saving up so that I can buy some more of these.

The Bessey K-Body clamps are superior for multi-board and cabinet door glue-ups by keeping the pieces flat. Wish I could have purchased the K-Body clamps instead of all the pipe clamps I own.

These little clamps are just the right size for those small boxe's I seem to be making a lot of lately. With the soft pads and the one handed operation they make glue ups a snap on small items. Getting the right pressure on these small pieces is essential, with larger clamps it is too easy to get too much pressure and squeeze out all the glue, leaving a starved joint. These little clamps have a nice "feel", allowing you to get just the right amount of pressure to insure a strong joint.
Highly recommend.

If you build scale models and other miniatures, you will find that two or more of these clamps are part of your essential kit. They are about the closest thing you will find to untiring fingers. They can hold softly or as firmly as any screw clamp. The parts and pads seem impervious to model making solvents and chemicals.

I also use them as a simple hand vice. Fixtures and jigs that utilize clamping can be taped to the jaws. The main bar can be replaced with a brass strip if you need a greater reach, but also need the smallness of these jaws. Household repairs? No. The slightly stouter Quick-Grips are much more rigid. These are for very light work and are the right tool for the delicate work of model building

I'd give a sixth star if I could!

These quick clamps work great. They are very easy to quickly bring to the right size and then squeeze with one hand to tighten the clamp. As someone who works alone most of the time, being able to clamp one handed is a big help.

These heavy duty models from Bessey are a lot beefier than the picture shows. Definitely a strong clamp. I bought a couple to hold things down on the drill press, and for general purpose work. The clamping mechanism works well without any hassles. Easy to adjust, lot's of pressure, and looks substantial. Highly recommended.

By far, Bessy clamps beats the competition. You cannot buy a better clamp of this type (or any type for that matter) than a Bessy. The design allows positive, firm pressure to be placed on the working surface. The oversized wooden handles allow just the right amount of torque to be used without busting your knuckles. The only drawback to this clamp is the tendency for the free arm to slide down the bar when using it inverted. However, its lightweight and German manufacturing more than make up for any shortcomings. You can't go wring with these clamps.

The snake-arm lamp produced by Danray Products is wonderful. Unlike comparable products I've used in the past, it has a strong clamp that does not work loose, it has a strong but flexible arm that stays where you want it, and it has a lamp that focuses a strong light on whatever work you're doing.

I think so much of this item that I now own two of them.

The Danray snake-arm lamp is easy to install and puts light where you want it. A lot of light. And the snake-arm feature has just the right amount of stiffness. It stays in place once you move to where you want it, yet it's easy to reposition. The lamp is perfect for any kind of work bench or studio.

Furniture making is a hobby of mine. This clamp has been useful in a variety of situations with stationary and hand held tools. That's why I'm waiting for another to arrive. I let it sit at the base of my drill press on a magnet. I bought it to hold down pieces as they were drilled but have found it handy throughout the shop. I also have many 3/4" and 1/2" pipe clamps, one hand operation clamps, and many C clamps. This clamp provides the greatest force with the least effort.

I have used my pair of these as glueing clamps, construction clamps, hold down clamps, stop block clamps and who knows what else.

They were real handy when I was assembling my Jet 5hp table saw (see that review). I used two of them to hold up the cast iron extension tables while I aligned them and tightened the bolts. That was HEAVY duty. They are easy to adjust and can be operated with one hand once the screw is adjusted to the grip thickness.

Every shop needs a variety of Vise-Grips to survive. How DID man survive before Vise-Grips?

I purchased this lamp about 2 month ago and I can honestly say that it is the best snake-arm lamp I have ever used. I directly mounted mine to a utility desk that I use for building small-scale models and it is a real gem. This thing really holds its position at ANY angle. I used those lamps from hobby stores with the springs that would always loose their hold after about 1 week. With this lamp, it was not the case at all. It has been holding the same since the day I got it, even with me constantly moving it around in different positions.

The great thing is that it provides a TON of light! I was pleasantly surprised at the amazing light output I go from using the suggested 100-watt bulb. It has a metallic shield on the inside that helps direct all of the light towards my models. Lastly, it's easy to handle. I can't remember how many times I got burned with other lamps. Though it gets warm, you will defiantly never get burned with this lamp.

I highly recommend it to anyone that needs a high quality lamp that features wonderful mobility and placement options not to mention an industrial quality build!

This clamp is great. It's well made, and won't break the bank.

This clamp is engineered and manufactured with absolute quality. Very easy to use with one hand, well worth the investment. If you are a professional and your work reflects the passion in which it was accomplished then buy the best and only cry once!

These box clamps end the "I need 6 hands" hassle associated with std bar or pipe clamps. the wide (nearly 12") jaws are padded so bruiser sticks are not required. there are stand offs on the shafts that eliminate spotting and the wide width reduces the no of clamps required. two clamps are all that is required to clamp base cabinet or std upper face frames to cabinet ends. when i replaced my old pipe clamps with these the reduction in the no of clamps needed to keep up with production freed up a lot of storage space. individual price seems high but actually the value couldn't be better. with 15 years in the industry i know a good product when i see it and the clamps are great!

This is one of the best clamps Ive ever used. The picture you see doesn't adequately describe what the clamp is designed to do. This clamp is designed to join two pieces of wood together, typically at a 90 degree angle. The power of the clamp is that it holds both pieces in place firmly and also squeezes that joint together rather than merely holding them together as typical angle clamps do. Again, this picture you see is an unfortunate marketing flaw, as it misrepresents the true value of this superb clamp. Anyone who makes any kind of frame with wood up to 4 inches thick will love this clamp!