Irwin - Quick-Grip XP One-Handed Bar Clamp/Spreader (Rating: 5)

I received a pair of these 12'' clamps as a gift.

I have never used one handed clamps before this pair.

Now whenever I have a clamping job, I grab these right away.

It's almost like having an extra hand, & they have plenty of clamping power.

They provide 550 lbs of one-handed force (900 lbs of two-handed force).

I also like the soft no-slip jaws, & you can reverse them to push things apart,

such as chair rungs, or when dry fitting cabinet parts.

My hand screws have since been gathering dust.

I've used them on several projects already, as you can see by the pictures.

They are also handy for clamping down relief carvings to a bench.

The next time I need some new clamps, I'll be buying more of these.

Look at these specs.