I have purchased a few different brands of those 'F' type clamps and either break them by squeezing too tight or the darn things just don't hold. I do have a few from Wolfecraft which work extremely well and I happily use them for persuasion or glue-up or a number of things and I would be happy to have more however I can't seem to find a Canadian supplier any more. They aren't cheap of course. I really like the one handed capability.
I bought a bunch of 2 and 4 foot clamps on sale about a year ago from Lee Valley which seem to have been good value, 10 of each but they aren't one hand operation. I now only really need a few smallish ones, probably about 6 inches, maybe I'll smuggle a few in next time I am in Europe or maybe the States. The bessey clamps are pretty expensive too but they do grip firmly. ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Klarich To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:25 PM Subject: Re: Re: [BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps Personally, those quick grip type clamps never seem to last that long. I don't use them for glue ups or assembly work. I will use them for an extra hand to clamp something to my bench or hold a straight edge. The also work well to clamp a stop block to a fence. (stuff like that). For glue ups and assembly, I like the bessey clamps. You probably won't find them on sale much though. At least, I haven't. Terry On Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:13:01 -0500you write: >Those aren't Grizzly clamps. They are the Irwin brand sold on the Grizzly >site. It is an internet ad they send out. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dale Leavens" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:48 AM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps > > >> Where did you see this price? >> >> That is a significant discount. One wonders if this is a sale to reduce >> inventory during a recession or to get rid of sub-standard stock? About a >> third the price. >> >> Most of you guys seem to fee Grizzly to be a good brand, we don't seem to >> have them up here in Canada. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> >> To: "handyman-blind" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:37 AM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] grizzly clamps >> >> >>> Internet Special ! - Sale Ends 1/22/2009 Description >>> Like all Quick Grip� clamps, the Mini Bar Clamps allow you to use one >>> hand >>> to apply as much or as little pressure as you please. Use them once and >>> you'll never want to use C-clamps again. Their compact size and precision >>> feel make them perfect for smaller projects. Set includes four 6" Mini >>> Bar >>> Clamps. >>> >>> list price is $71.80 >>> price $29.95 >>> sale price $24.95 >>> With Pa tax and shipping they will be about $35 >>> Does anyone have these? If so how well do they work. A few years ago >>> Karen >>> purchased a set of the F clamps and they don't hold. Every time I try to >>> use >>> them I threaten to send them to the scrap yard. The ones that she >>> purchased >>> came from Aldie's they are an unknown brand. 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