| Review by alaskan79 | posted 43 days ago | 584 views | 0 times favorited | 9 comments | ![]() |
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- JET 70412 12" Parallel Clamp, Jet 70431 31" Parallel Bar Clamp
- Brand: JET | Category: Clamps

I got a pair of 12” clamps last winter and they are really nice. I was using pipe clamps and was having trouble with my glue ups not staying flush. I was getting a lot of cup and would have to clamp some 2 X 2 on each end to stop it from happening. I got these clamps and now I don’t have that problem. About a month ago I got a pair of 31” because the 12” where a little short for some of my glue ups. I really like them also. Really easy to move the movable jaw on the bar. Right now I am making some cutting boards and they are in the clamps. You can put a lot of pressure on the clamps and I have used both hands to tighting them up and have had no trouble with them cupping the glue up. I read a review from wood mag. and these where their top pick so that is why I got them.
-- alaskan79, Michigan
























9 comments so far
matt garcia
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posted 43 days ago
These are what I own, great clamps!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
a1Jim
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posted 43 days ago
Thanks for the review
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Bovine
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posted 43 days ago
Thanks for the review. I own several of them…now I won’t buy anything else.
-- Kansas City, KS "Nothing is as permanent as a temporary solution"
Innovator
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posted 43 days ago
I’ve got a few of these also and they work quite well.
Thanks
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Greg
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posted 43 days ago
I have an excessive number of clamps by different manufacturers and I find the Jet K style clamps to be the absolute best. I prefer them over all others.
-- Each and Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. Greg Little
degoose
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posted 43 days ago
I have 4 of the 24” and 2 of the 50” Just love them and I go a set of cross docs too.
Dearer than pipe or sash clamps but way better.
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woodworm
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posted 42 days ago
Agreed!
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woodbutcher
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posted 42 days ago
I’ve got several in different lengths as well with cross docks and legs as well. Mine are no longer made and were closed out about a year or two ago, I was told that the newer ones basically just weighed less. I’m very happy with them. They do weigh quite a bit is the only thing.
-- woodbutcher north carolina
JasonWagner
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posted 42 days ago
I got the cabinet set (4 clamps, blocks and dogs) on Amazon last winter and they’re working great. Watch there for price drops.