Great Clamps Period, the price is just a bonus

I have about million of these ;-) and been using them for years. best kept HF secret.

-- Router è ancora il mio nome.

agree the 6” and 12” are nice and sturdy, great clamps for the price, they have them on sale a lot also

I have 2 dozen of those 6” and 12” I bought when I started this hobby about 2 years ago.
They are OK for general clamping.
They do have a lot of play in them.

Ditto everything above. I have a ton of them. They’re no bessy’s but they are awesome for the price.

-- LAS, http://www.abettersign.com

lol i also have a couple of those clamps. i would like mto get more of them

Very hard to beat for the price, I too have lots of them.

I bought a whole bunch of 6” last time, got one that is a little warped but other than that the rest are great.

-- The difference between being defeated and admitting defeat is what makes all the difference in the world - Upton Sinclair, "The Jungle"

I also bought two of the same. Used them and went back when they were $3.99 again and bought two more. I use them all the time. I’m probably not done buying them…can never have too many clamps!!

I would stay away from their squeeze trigger clamps. They don’t hold tightly and you can only apply so much torque on them before they feel like they’re going to blow apart inside of the handle.

-- Pops ~ In So Cal...

The Pittsburgh stuff at HF are generally decent quality. I avoid Central Machinery. I have a collection of their F style clamps and I like them. I also picked up a set of their drill press table clamps. They are around 10 bucks a piece, usually, but are often on sale for around 4 bucks. I also buy their impact sockets. Less expensive than the big box overseas normal sockets and at a much higher quality because they are designed to be used with an impact wrench.

David

-- There is little that is simple when it comes to making a simple box.

I have a few of them and for the most part happy. However, when you are looking to buy these at HF, be sure to inspect them closely before you pay for them. They very commonly have alignment problems where the two clamping pads are not in alignment with one another and this can cause problems in use. Just double check them before you leave the store and you won’t have any problems. Other than that little tidbit of a problem, they are a great value.

-- Hey, woodworking ain't brain surgery. Just do something and keep trying till you get it. Doc

Their one handed clamps stink.
I’ll have to try these.
Thanks for the tip.

-- Eric

I think I have eight of the 6” and 12”. I got all of them for $2.99 each. The ones in the store are always picked through so I took a chance and bought them online. I think one of the 16 is a little warped.

They aren’t even close to smooth like the Jorg’s or Bessey’s. But for the price I could care less. $48 I’ve spent on 16 clamps. Less than it would cost me for five 12” Besseys.

-- In this world there's two kinds of people my friend. Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.

I’ve had good luck with these so far as well , but I do check out each one closely before buying them.
HF Quality Control was out to lunch on several occasions ! LOL
Certainly worth the money , especially when you get them on sale for half price !!
I’ve actually had more issues with the small Besseys not holding up than I have with these clamps.
Regarding The Jorgensens : I have yet to have any problems with them : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

I love these also. We have a HF near and there stock of these is always poor. I guess the locals know the quality to. I have had 2 or 3 of mine slip a little when I have really got down on the clamp.

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

I to have tons of them. In all honesty I have not had a bad purchase from HF. And I have several tools from them.

-- Ray