Editorial Review

Move your orange clamps over and make room for Irwin. There are so many improvements on this fixture that we're just plain impressed. At the top of the list is the longer handle design that actually prevents the skinned knuckles woodworkers have come to expect. A close second is that these clamps don't need threaded pipes, an idea we applaud. The feet are bigger, and there are no downsides to that-—you get more clearance and more stability. The "double-thread design" means it takes less pressure to close on your workpiece, which means less fatigue for the user. We found the mechanism smooth and easy to operate, and if orange just isn't your color, this may be the perfect fixture for you.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste ... Read more

Features

• Innovative clutch system eliminates the need for threaded pipe
• Larger feet offer more stability and clearance between handle and worktop
• Larger, more ergonomic handle offers easier clamping with reduced hand fatigue
• Larger clutch plates allow for easier release and increased durability and dependability

Reviews (8)

Great product - ignore the bad reviews
The few negative reviews here about the clutches being installed backwards almost kept me from buying these, but I decided to give them a try anyway since intuitively it seemed that the clutches and spring must be user serviceable.They arrived a day ago and I just got some black iron pipe for them to check fit and operation, and I must say I am very impressed with these clamps.The fit is tight and precise, the screw turns easily without binding, and the sliding jaw moves easily along the pipe.Cosmetically they are much nicer than any other I have seen in stores.The clutches on mine were all installed properly -- however, had they been installed in any other manner I could have simply compressed the spring by hand, removed the clutch plates and reinstalled them in the correct orientation!No problems there (I tried it and verified that if installed upside-down they will cause the problem mentioned in previous reviews, but as I said this is easily fixed).I bought these because of the extended height of the feet, which do allow knuckle clearance when operating the hand screw.The feet seem to be wider also, making these more stable.One thing I did notice is that the entire screw length can not be used due to the handle butting up against the end of the clamp when tightened all the way (maybe an inch of unused threads) but this is trivial -- there is plenty of thread length to do the job.I bought four sets of these for some furniture building projects I am working on, and will buy more in the future!The only things this clamp does not have vs. the Rockler ones is the lip on the threaded foot for hanging on a rack, and pre-drilled holes for mounting extention blocks.I plan to take a 2x4 and cut some notches in it so I can simply slide the pipe into the notch with the threaded jaw resting on the top for easy hanging, and if I ever need to mount anything to the jaws I can drill the holes easily enough.I do like the fact that the pipe does not have to be threaded, although the pipe I bought has threads cut and it works great.If you're looking for a high-quality pipe clamp buy these!Feel free to email questions to me (just remove the "nospam" from the address).

Great product - ignore the bad reviews
The few negative reviews here about the clutches being installed backwards almost kept me from buying these, but I decided to give them a try anyway since intuitively it seemed that the clutches and spring must be user serviceable.They arrived a day ago and I just got some black iron pipe for them to check fit and operation, and I must say I am very impressed with these clamps.The fit is tight and precise, the screw turns easily without binding, and the sliding jaw moves easily along the pipe.Cosmetically they are much nicer than any other I have seen in stores.The clutches on mine were all installed properly -- however, had they been installed in any other manner I could have simply compressed the spring by hand, removed the clutch plates and reinstalled them in the correct orientation!No problems there (I tried it and verified that if installed upside-down they will cause the problem mentioned in previous reviews, but as I said this is easily fixed).I bought these because of the extended height of the feet, which do allow knuckle clearance when operating the hand screw.The feet seem to be wider also, making these more stable.One thing I did notice is that the entire screw length can not be used due to the handle butting up against the end of the clamp when tightened all the way (maybe an inch of unused threads) but this is trivial -- there is plenty of thread length to do the job.I bought four sets of these for some furniture building projects I am working on, and will buy more in the future!The only things this clamp does not have vs. the Rockler ones is the lip on the threaded foot for hanging on a rack, and pre-drilled holes for mounting extention blocks.I plan to take a 2x4 and cut some notches in it so I can simply slide the pipe into the notch with the threaded jaw resting on the top for easy hanging, and if I ever need to mount anything to the jaws I can drill the holes easily enough.I do like the fact that the pipe does not have to be threaded, although the pipe I bought has threads cut and it works great.If you're looking for a high-quality pipe clamp buy these!

Quality Control
I was really happy to see the new improved clamp design available from Irwin at a reasonable price. When I put the first one I had ordered together I could not figure where I had gone wrong, as the clamp did not sit flat on the bench top. I checked the product reviews online to find that the improper installation of the clutch plates is a pervasive issue. Very disappointing. Until I see that Irwin has addressed the issue I will look for alternative versions at Rockler.com as another user suggested, and continue using the Pony Clamps that are proven performers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps   

Features

• 3" max. jaw opening
• Constructed from high-tech resin material
• Strong, lightweight, and rust resistant
• Soft durable pads to protect fine finishes

Reviews (3)

Works great as long as you don't open the jaws up too much
The clamping action gets weaker after about 1.5" of opening.
Otherwise, it's inexpensive and works great.

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th...... Hands
I've had a box of these for quite a while and I'm always finding new uses for them.They are real handy to hold stop blocks on your radial arm saw fence, drill press fence and table saw miter gauge fence.I hold projectstogether during "dry assembly" and while tracing parts forreproduction.You can clip a note or plan on anything the jaw willstradle.Did I mention gluing?They're just a little too tight to use fora nose clamp when you're working around Ralph after he had those beans forlunch, but you should use a respirator, anyway.

Extra hand for a little price!
Great Product for little cost!A must in any workshop!Very stong clamp power.If you need extra hands for any project, here is your solution!Get at least 2.... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Spring Clamps    3. (Squeeze Clamps)    4. (Hand Clamps)   

Features

• Easily converts to a spreader
• 4-1/4" max. jaw opening, 1-3/16" throat depth
• Soft, durable pads protect delicate work, great for hobby work
• Lightweight, strong, high-tech resin material
• Handles designed for comfortable hand-span

Reviews (3)

Just the right size
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.

Model Builder's Essential
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!

Quick clamps
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 bighelp. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps    3. Spreader Clamps   

Features

• Innovative clutch system eliminates the need for threaded pipe
• Larger feet offer more stability and clearance between handle and worktop
• Larger, more ergonomic handle offers easier clamping with reduced hand fatigue
• Larger clutch plates allow for easier release and increased durability and dependability

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps   

Features

• Full lifetime warranty
• 2 tools in 1 - converts to a spreader by reversing clamp pad
• Quick one-handed operation
• Non-marring, stay-on pads, that protect finish and yet can be replaced
• Made in the USA from the makers of vise-grip locking hand tools

Reviews (6)

Who needs an extra hand, or help from your wife
when you have these clamps.They're super.I thought they were a gimimick, but now that I've built a fence, an arbor, a cabinet and two tables, I'm sold. Get a bunch.

Worked Great!Couldn't be Happier!
The molding on my car was falling off and I needed to glue it back on.I tried using duct tape, but that wasn't working.

I bought a Quick-Grip Bar Clamp to use for the job.It worked great.Very easy to use.Soft pad on the clamp did not scratch the paint.

I'd recommend this to anyone.Another great IRWIN product!

Quick Grip tops the charts on usability plus
The big benefit to these is that you get true mobility out of them. While holding a piece of work, lined up, in one hand, you use these quick grips in the other hand to secure the work. If it slips while clamping, it is still a one handed tool to release it, and reclamp it again. Enables you to maintain a professional flow to your work. I feel awkward when using regular clamps in comparison. They require two hands. You could use a spring clamp to hold it together, then get another clamp to give it a final hold, but the quick grip saves you from having to do that.
Having these clamps in a few different sizes is beneficial as well. Small ones are more frequently used, and don't get in the way. The 33 1/2" is great when you need to hold larger projects together, and you can't effectively use two smaller ones to substitute. Additionally the macro clamps give you deeper jaws for a farther reach, enabling you to use them for securing work, to your radial arm saw table for example. They are fast enough to be used for almost any application. Sometimes I use them to secure work when sanding with a power sander. A couple squeezes and they are on, and one squeeze and they pop off.
After getting the smaller ones, and using them, I immediately order two of the 33 1/2" for larger projects, and for tie downs on equipment, including the drill press, and occasionally the radial arm saw.
Their is a small rubber stopper, which you can readily remove, in order to reverse the end, and make it a spreader as well. Something not needed very often, but difficult to achieve without one of these.
One note is that these have built in rubber pads, that completely cover the metal internal end. That is an advantage when you do not want to mar the wood. That and the fact that you can squeeze these with one hand, creates a mechanism that is easy to use, but not something that you would want to use for strength clamping. As a safety measure, these clamp sufficiently for most operations, but a threaded bar clamp, is stronger. So for those operations where extreme strength is needed, these are not the clamps to use. You sacrifice mountain holding strength for the ease of use. For example if I was using a large bit on the drill press, and drilling into metal, I would clamp it with something more. Even the slightest movement in an operation like that, could cause a snag, sending the piece into movement. If you are using just one of them, at the end of a 24" board, and decide to rout the other end, it will move on you. Securing it with two of them, and it is super tied down. You get my drift.
The big advantage of quick grip clamps, is that they handle wood beautifully, even for glue up operations. Hold workpieces more than securely to do the job in most applications, and are so handy that they deserve more than 5 stars. I would feel lost without them. It is another tool in the must have category. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps    3. Spreader Clamps   

Features

• Full lifetime warranty
• 2 tools in 1 - converts to a spreader by reversing clamp pad
• Quick one-handed operation
• Non-marring, stay-on pads, that protect finish and yet can be replaced
• Made in the USA from the makers of vise-grip locking hand tools

Reviews (3)

Its a big momma, get the other sizes as well
The big benefit to these is that you get true mobility out of them. While holding a piece of work, lined up, in one hand, you use these quick grips in the other hand to secure the work. If it slips while clamping, it is still a one handed tool to release it, and reclamp it again. Enables you to maintain a professional flow to your work. I feel awkward when using regular clamps in comparison. They require two hands. You could use a spring clamp to hold it together, then get another clamp to give it a final hold, but the quick grip saves you from having to do that.
Having these clamps in a few different sizes is beneficial as well. Small ones are more frequently used, and don't get in the way. The 33 1/2" is great when you need to hold larger projects together, and you can't effectively use two smaller ones to substitute. Additionally the macro clamps give you deeper jaws for a farther reach, enabling you to use them for securing work, to your radial arm saw table for example. They are fast enough to be used for almost any application. Sometimes I use them to secure work when sanding with a power sander. A couple squeezes and they are on, and one squeeze and they pop off.
After getting the smaller ones, and using them, I immediately order two of the 33 1/2" for larger projects, and for tie downs on equipment, including the drill press, and occasionally the radial arm saw.
Their is a small rubber stopper, which you can readily remove, in order to reverse the end, and make it a spreader as well. Something not needed very often, but difficult to achieve without one of these.
One note is that these have built in rubber pads, that completely cover the metal internal end. That is an advantage when you do not want to mar the wood. That and the fact that you can squeeze these with one hand, creates a mechanism that is easy to use, but not something that you would want to use for strength clamping. As a safety measure, these clamp sufficiently for most operations, but a threaded bar clamp, is stronger. So for those operations where extreme strength is needed, these are not the clamps to use. You sacrifice mountain holding strength for the ease of use. For example if I was using a large bit on the drill press, and drilling into metal, I would clamp it with something more. Even the slightest movement in an operation like that, could cause a snag, sending the piece into movement. If you are using just one of them, at the end of a 24" board, and decide to rout the other end, it will move on you. Securing it with two of them, and it is super tied down. You get my drift.
The big advantage of quick grip clamps, is that they handle wood beautifully, even for glue up operations. Hold workpieces more than securely to do the job in most applications, and are so handy that they deserve more than 5 stars. I would feel lost without them. It is another tool in the must have category.

An Extra Set Of Hands
The quick change is very helpful for various tasks. The only problem I experienced is that the Quick Change side(reversible side) contains plastic clips. Mine broke. I had to buy a second just to make it useful again. keep in mind how much pressure you apply and make sure the clip is fully engaged befofe using the tool.

Great for Woodworking
I bought two 50inch and two 24 inch for a series of wood projects. I foundthem to be easy to use and extremely strong.I mostly used them forglueing up wood together and could really bear down and watch the glue getpushed out between the joints.I could not get that with otherclamps.

The only thing to watch out for, is the pressure might make marksin soft wood, so I would use a 1 x 2 in between the project and the clamp,to distribute the pressure. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps    3. Spreader Clamps   

Editorial Review

As its name implies, the Handi-Clamp is a handy tool to have around when you need to hold a work piece securely in place while working on it. The lightweight clamp squeezes into place easily and holds fast. Non-marring pads grip the work surface tightly, without damaging it. And a quick-release trigger on the handle makes it easy to remove or readjust the clamp as needed--no screwing, twisting, or tightening, just squeeze and clamp down. A larger, 4-inch version of the Handi-Clamp is available for clamping thicker materials, too. Rule number one in a workshop: You can't have too many clamps. --Carl Thress ... Read more

Features

• Non-marring swivel pads protect work pieces
• Jaws are designed to reach around odd shapes
• One-handed operation is a major convenience
• Quick release trigger lets you remove the clamp without hassle
• Non-slip handles guarantee grip

Reviews (16)

Clamps that do not hold
1 star is too many if you want to use these as clamps!
I have a set of these clamps that I bought thinking they looked handy. They are handy, but if you want them to hold something in place you can not let go of the grips. Every time I have used them I want to squeeze them to one more notch on the ratchet.So far I have not found a good use for these clamps except to keep extension cords coiled and separate.

Good concept, poor execution
I have had two of these clamps for a few years now. They are as easy and convienient to use as the positive reviews describe, yet I hardly ever use them. They simply won't retain enough clamping pressure for most uses. As soon as I release the handles, about 80%-90% of the pressure disappears. Since basic spring clamps are just as easy to use, hold better and are much less expensive, I see no reason to buy this clamp. If I lost mine, I don't think I would ever miss them.

Excellent in some applications.
As noted in some of the other reviews, these clamps do not apply that much pressure.As such, they do not work well (or at all)for some applications.When I used them to secure pieces to a workbench for chiseling, they would lose their grip after a limited number of strokes.

That said, these clamps work very well in other situations.I find that these are the best clamps for securing plywood to sawhorses when cutting with a jig or circular saw.They can be applied and removed within seconds, speeding up the work flow immensely.These clamps would be worth purchasing for that application alone. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Spring Clamps    3. (Squeeze Clamps)    4. (Hand Clamps)   

Features

• Non-marring stay-on pads are soft, pliable, large pads that protect the finish, yet can be replaced
• 24"
• Quick Change Multi-Positioning Jaw locks on end-pin or any position on bar
• Quick-Clip feature on jaw converts clamp into a spreader quickly and easily; no tools required
• Quick one handed operation moves 2X faster than the Original Quick-Grip trigger

Reviews (2)

Extremely handy
Great clamps for two reasons.1, you only need one hand.2, you don't need to put blocks to prevent mares and dents.

Great Clamp, Good Size (You Decide)
This clamp uses the ingenius trigger grip design for unbelievable ease of use. This makes the clamp unbelievably easy to tighten using one hand. A few warnings about this particular product, however:

(1) Be sure the size is correct. I think the 24" size is probably a bit too big for most projects. I think the 18" size is the best all-around size.Personal preference and common usage really should make this decision for you.

(2) The plastic construction makes the clamps best for holding items "approximately" in place. If you need total clamping for cutting precision, look elsewhere.

All in all, a good product if it is the right size, and used for the right purpose.A good collection would probably include either this or the 18" size, the 36" size and the smallest size.If building such a collection, I would start with this or the 18" size. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bessey    2. (Bessy)    3. Clamps    4. Bar & Pipe Clamps    5. Spreader Clamps   

Features

• 6 in. mini bar clamp
• Designed with the hobbyist in mind
• Pistol - grip handle

Reviews (7)

Great design, but newer Irwin version has problems
I have several of these clamps purchased in the late 90's when they were marketed by American Tool Companies.They have been fantastic clamps and are the first clamps that I reach for when working on small projects.

I recently purchased some of the newer Irwin Mini Quick-Grip clamps, which seemed identical to the old ones except for the blue color.Unfortunately, the pistol grip trigger on the newer Irwin clamps does not engage the bar until it has been depressed about half way.The trigger on my older clamps engages immediately and advances the bar much further for each squeeze.In searching through the clamps on display at a local store, I found that the trigger action varied considerably.I was able to find a pair that worked reasonably well, but not nearly as well as my older American Tool Mini Quick-Grips.

The bar on the newer Irwin clamps also seems to be made of a softer steel.The locking mechanism leaves a groove in the bar each time the clamp is locked securely.The bars on my old clamps are still perfectly smooth after years of use.

Nothing better than this
I bought one of these on an impulse buy at a local hardware store - glad I did.

You can actually operate it with one hand.Position, clamp, release all with one hand while you hold the stock or another tool in the other hand.

Today I used it to clamp down some 4x4 fir stock to a sawhorse for some freehand sawzall sculpting:amazing.I'm going to buy 3 more so I have 4 total.

Great Small Clamps
As the other reviewers said, these are the handiest clamps to have.I have six and use them for everything from bench hold downs to assembling projects.Even if I don't use them as the main clamps on a project, I do use them as temporary clamps while I get the others on.

The best thing about them is the size - the handles fit my small hands much better and are more comfortable than their full-size cousins. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps   

Features

• Non-marring stay-on pads are soft, pliable, large pads that protect the finish, yet can be replaced
• 12"
• Quick Change Multi-Positioning Jaw locks on end-pin or any position on bar
• Quick-Clip feature on jaw converts clamp into a spreader quickly and easily; no tools required
• Quick one handed operation moves 2X faster than the Original Quick-Grip trigger

Reviews (5)

The most popular size and most frequently used
The big benefit to these is that you get true mobility out of them. While holding a piece of work, lined up, in one hand, you use these quick grips in the other hand to secure the work. If it slips while clamping, it is still a one handed tool to release it, and reclamp it again. Enables you to maintain a professional flow to your work. I feel awkward when using regular clamps in comparison. They require two hands. You could use a spring clamp to hold it together, then get another clamp to give it a final hold, but the quick grip saves you from having to do that.
Having these clamps in a few different sizes is beneficial as well. Small ones are more frequently used, and don't get in the way. The 33 1/2" is great when you need to hold larger projects together, and you can't effectively use two smaller ones to substitute. Additionally the macro clamps give you deeper jaws for a farther reach, enabling you to use them for securing work, to your radial arm saw table for example. They are fast enough to be used for almost any application. Sometimes I use them to secure work when sanding with a power sander. A couple squeezes and they are on, and one squeeze and they pop off.
After getting the smaller ones, and using them, I immediately order two of the 33 1/2" for larger projects, and for tie downs on equipment, including the drill press, and occasionally the radial arm saw.
Their is a small rubber stopper, which you can readily remove, in order to reverse the end, and make it a spreader as well. Something not needed very often, but difficult to achieve without one of these.
One note is that these have built in rubber pads, that completely cover the metal internal end. That is an advantage when you do not want to mar the wood. That and the fact that you can squeeze these with one hand, creates a mechanism that is easy to use, but not something that you would want to use for strength clamping. As a safety measure, these clamp sufficiently for most operations, but a threaded bar clamp, is stronger. So for those operations where extreme strength is needed, these are not the clamps to use. You sacrifice mountain holding strength for the ease of use. For example if I was using a large bit on the drill press, and drilling into metal, I would clamp it with something more. Even the slightest movement in an operation like that, could cause a snag, sending the piece into movement. If you are using just one of them, at the end of a 24" board, and decide to rout the other end, it will move on you. Securing it with two of them, and it is super tied down. You get my drift.
The big advantage of quick grip clamps, is that they handle wood beautifully, even for glue up operations. Hold workpieces more than securely to do the job in most applications, and are so handy that they deserve more than 5 stars. I would feel lost without them. It is another tool in the must have category.

I love this Clamp/spreader
As with the entire quick grip products the features that should entice you to buy and use the Quick-Grip 512QC Bar Clamp/Spreader are the ease of adjustment and the fact that it won't mar even the softest of wood yet still provide ample force for your project. Being able to use it as both a clamp and a spreader is a major Plus over the other clamps available.People with low hand strength or hand pain can use the trigger ratchet used for the adjustment with ease.It only requires a firm squeeze just over the pressure used for scissors.

The Best Clamp in the Market!
I went out and bought a 12" 512QC Quick-Grip Bar clamp/spreader justa few days ago and felt I should have bought it a long time ago. I can domost of the clamping with one hand now. I am not a professional but thistool let me do my work much x faster. The grip is very strong. In one clickyou can loosen it and the other handle on top tightens it. The Rubber gripsprotects wood from being damaged. You don't need to insert anything betweenwood and the grip. I want to buy the bigger length ones when the needarise. Also this is very lightweight and strong. I think every wood workingenthusiast or pro should have it ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps    3. Spreader Clamps   

Features

• Full lifetime warranty
• 2 tools in 1 - converts to a spreader by reversing clamp pad
• Quick one-handed operation
• Non-marring, stay-on pads, that protect finish and yet can be replaced
• Made in the USA from the makers of vise-grip locking hand tools

Reviews (4)

Nice tool, really BAD Customer Service
Very nice clamps, I really like them. I have 15 of various lengths. However, try and get their Customer Service to back up their "Lifetime Warranty".I have filled out their forms on their web site -- no answer, I have called -- no return calls, and I have talked to some of their people and they just pass me on to someone else, never to someone to fill a part order. Call 1-800-GO-IRWIN or www.irwin.com. Find out they won't even respond. The "lifetime warranty" is worthless.
Craftsman makes a similar product.I'll try them next time.

Mate the size to your work needs, but all of them are great
The big benefit to these is that you get true mobility out of them. While holding a piece of work, lined up, in one hand, you use these quick grips in the other hand to secure the work. If it slips while clamping, it is still a one handed tool to release it, and reclamp it again. Enables you to maintain a professional flow to your work. I feel awkward when using regular clamps in comparison. They require two hands. You could use a spring clamp to hold it together, then get another clamp to give it a final hold, but the quick grip saves you from having to do that.
Having these clamps in a few different sizes is beneficial as well. Small ones are more frequently used, and don't get in the way. The 33 1/2" is great when you need to hold larger projects together, and you can't effectively use two smaller ones to substitute. Additionally the macro clamps give you deeper jaws for a farther reach, enabling you to use them for securing work, to your radial arm saw table for example. They are fast enough to be used for almost any application. Sometimes I use them to secure work when sanding with a power sander. A couple squeezes and they are on, and one squeeze and they pop off.
After getting the smaller ones, and using them, I immediately order two of the 33 1/2" for larger projects, and for tie downs on equipment, including the drill press, and occasionally the radial arm saw.
Their is a small rubber stopper, which you can readily remove, in order to reverse the end, and make it a spreader as well. Something not needed very often, but difficult to achieve without one of these.
One note is that these have built in rubber pads, that completely cover the metal internal end. That is an advantage when you do not want to mar the wood. That and the fact that you can squeeze these with one hand, creates a mechanism that is easy to use, but not something that you would want to use for strength clamping. As a safety measure, these clamp sufficiently for most operations, but a threaded bar clamp, is stronger. So for those operations where extreme strength is needed, these are not the clamps to use. You sacrifice mountain holding strength for the ease of use. For example if I was using a large bit on the drill press, and drilling into metal, I would clamp it with something more. Even the slightest movement in an operation like that, could cause a snag, sending the piece into movement. If you are using just one of them, at the end of a 24" board, and decide to rout the other end, it will move on you. Securing it with two of them, and it is super tied down. You get my drift.
The big advantage of quick grip clamps, is that they handle wood beautifully, even for glue up operations. Hold workpieces more than securely to do the job in most applications, and are so handy that they deserve more than 5 stars. I would feel lost without them. It is another tool in the must have category.

Good Clamp, Good Size
This clamp uses the ingenius trigger grip design for unbelievable ease of use.This makes the clamp unbelievably easy to tighten using one hand.A few warnings about this particular product, however:

(1)Be sure the size is correct.I think the 18" size is the best all-around size.But, if you are doing very large projects, the 36" size may be better.

(2)The plastic construction makes the clamps best for holding items "approximately" in place.If you need total clamping for cutting precision, look elsewhere.

All in all, a good product if it is the right size, and used for the right purpose. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps    3. Spreader Clamps   

Features

• Quick-release trigger
• Durable resin construction
• Non-marring swivel pads
• Non-slip handles
• One handed operation

Reviews (7)

Good light application clamp...
These are good light application clamp. I recieved them from my son's as a gift. I use them a lot for holding trim pieces on jewelry boxes while I line them up for glueing. Spring clamps put too much pressure on the pieces and they tend to slide around before the glue dries. The long reach makes them ideal for this application. Havn't had any of them break or lose the springs as noted in other reviews. They are a very handy size and easy to use with one hand. Recommend them as a light clamp for special applications.

Nice light duty clamp
Good for holding a part to a table when not much torque is required. Faster to install and release than a C clamp.

Too weak, flexible, and fussy!
I picked up a couple of these on a whim while running errands at the Borg.Seemed like a handy and simple idea.I have tried to use them quite a few times but have yet to find anything at which they excel.They actually clamp with less pressure than your hand can exert.The ratchet slips often, especially when you happen to pick up the clamp with it on the top handle.The rotating pads are more of a hassle than an advantage.They often rotate out of position, making it more of a 3 hand clamp than a 1 hand clamp, and also make the clamps essentially unusable on round objects.

Buy large spring clamps instead.They cost less, clamp harder, and work more reliably.

I am a real fan of Quik Grip clamps, so this worthless product really took me by surprise.They need to pull it off the market. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps   

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• 2-inch jaw opening (max)
• Constructed from high-tech resin material
• Strong, lightweight and rust resistant
• Soft durable pads to protect fine finishes

Reviews (2)

Great for hobbies!
This spring clamp is the best!I am a avid painter and wood working craft person and use these affordable spring clamps for holding my work steady.They allow me to work cleanly and add an extra hand.I would recommend them to any light woodworker or hobbyist.

Great for hobbies!
This spring clamp is the best!I am a avid painter and wood working craft person and use these affordable spring clamps for holding my work steady.They allow me to work cleanly and add an extra hand.I would recommend them to any light woodworker or hobbyist. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Spring Clamps    3. (Squeeze Clamps)    4. (Hand Clamps)   

Features

• Double-rolled thread for faster clamping and increased durability
• Larger swivel pad reduces marring on work surface and increases stability
• Larger handle for greater clamping pressure with less effort and reduced hand fatigue
• Exerts 50% more pressure than the nearest competitor

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. C-Clamps   

Features

• 1" max. jaw opening
• Constructed from high-tech resin material
• Strong, lightweight and rust resistant
• Soft durable pads to protect fine finishes

Reviews (2)

THE BEST ONE YET
this is the best spring clamp money can buy.It's nice to see the vise grip folks doing so well. Just like they're timeless locking pliers these babies are headed for greatness.The entire product line from quick grip is awesome.The bar clamps and spreader clamps are a work of art.If you are considering purchasing any of the quick grip line clamps.Do it. It's money well spent.Now get out there and clamp away.

Great LITTLE Spring Clamp
These have quite a bit of clamping pressure, considering their small size.These are handy for holding plans or templates on a piece of plywood and other small, non-structural clamping jobs.They are just about the right size to hold a month's worth of materials invoices together:-)I have several of these clamps in different sizes that always give you that extra hand when you need it.They also double as grip exercisers while you're watching HGTV. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Spring Clamps    3. (Squeeze Clamps)    4. (Hand Clamps)   

Features

• 4 oz. glue included
• Maximum jaw opening of 6-inches
• High carbon, heat treated steel bar
• Soft, pliable pads protect fine finishes
• Handle and jaws engineered for strength and lightweight

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps   

Features

• Double-rolled thread for faster clamping and increased durability
• Larger swivel pad reduces marring on work surface and increases stability
• Larger handle for greater clamping pressure with less effort and reduced hand fatigue

Reviews (1)

I am very pleased with these!
These clamps are very sturdy, easy to clamp down hard, the threads turn smoothly, and as far as I can tell they are pretty rust resistent.I purchased 10 of these to use for wide panel glue-ups, where I place a clamp at each glue joint (sometimes with and sometimes without a straight edge to clamp against).I find that this helps me to align the boards perfectly while the glue is still wet and thus I have a lot less sanding to do later.The threads on these clamps are fine enough that I can really ease up to the maximum pressure I am going for without clamping with too much force.In the rare instances when I have really wanted to apply some torque with these, the handles have not flexed or bent at all (which is a problem with some of the cheaper c-clamps I have used).

If you have a need for some small c-clamps, I highly recommend these! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. C-Clamps   

Features

• Double-rolled thread for faster clamping and increased durability
• Larger swivel pad reduces marring on work surface and increases stability
• Larger handle for greater clamping pressure with less effort and reduced hand fatigue

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. C-Clamps   

Features

• 6" C-Clamp for medium-sized clamping applications
• Double threaded screw for 50% less screw deflection and drifting
• New handle design for easier torque and reduced operator fatigue
• Improved features for an overall 50% greater load capacity than the closest competitor
• Bigger handle for easier torque and reduced operator fatigue

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. C-Clamps   

Features

• Full lifetime warranty
• 2 tools in 1 - converts to a spreader by reversing clamp pad
• Quick one-handed operation
• Non-marring, stay-on pads, that protect finish and yet can be replaced
• Made in the USA from the makers of vise-grip locking hand tools

Reviews (2)

Size doesn't matter, it's the mechanics that make it great..
The big benefit to these is that you get true mobility out of them. While holding a piece of work, lined up, in one hand, you use these quick grips in the other hand to secure the work. If it slips while clamping, it is still a one handed tool to release it, and reclamp it again. Enables you to maintain a professional flow to your work. I feel awkward when using regular clamps in comparison. They require two hands. You could use a spring clamp to hold it together, then get another clamp to give it a final hold, but the quick grip saves you from having to do that.
Having these clamps in a few different sizes is beneficial as well. Small ones are more frequently used, and don't get in the way. The 33 1/2" is great when you need to hold larger projects together, and you can't effectively use two smaller ones to substitute. Additionally the macro clamps give you deeper jaws for a farther reach, enabling you to use them for securing work, to your radial arm saw table for example. They are fast enough to be used for almost any application. Sometimes I use them to secure work when sanding with a power sander. A couple squeezes and they are on, and one squeeze and they pop off.
After getting the smaller ones, and using them, I immediately order two of the 33 1/2" for larger projects, and for tie downs on equipment, including the drill press, and occasionally the radial arm saw.
Their is a small rubber stopper, which you can readily remove, in order to reverse the end, and make it a spreader as well. Something not needed very often, but difficult to achieve without one of these.
One note is that these have built in rubber pads, that completely cover the metal internal end. That is an advantage when you do not want to mar the wood. That and the fact that you can squeeze these with one hand, creates a mechanism that is easy to use, but not something that you would want to use for strength clamping. As a safety measure, these clamp sufficiently for most operations, but a threaded bar clamp, is stronger. So for those operations where extreme strength is needed, these are not the clamps to use. You sacrifice mountain holding strength for the ease of use. For example if I was using a large bit on the drill press, and drilling into metal, I would clamp it with something more. Even the slightest movement in an operation like that, could cause a snag, sending the piece into movement. If you are using just one of them, at the end of a 24" board, and decide to rout the other end, it will move on you. Securing it with two of them, and it is super tied down. You get my drift.
The big advantage of quick grip clamps, is that they handle wood beautifully, even for glue up operations. Hold workpieces more than securely to do the job in most applications, and are so handy that they deserve more than 5 stars. I would feel lost without them. It is another tool in the must have category.

Good Clamp, Small Size
This clamp uses the ingenius trigger grip design for unbelievable ease of use.This makes the clamp unbelievably easy to tighten using one hand.A few warnings about this particular product, however:

(1)Be sure the size is correct.6" is usually too small for the projects I use clamps for.This size has been great for small projects, however.I think the 18" size is a better all-around size.

(2)The plastic construction makes the clamps best for holding items "approximately" in place.If you need total clamping for cutting precision, look elsewhere.

All in all, a good product if it is the right size, and used for the right purpose. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Clamps    2. Bar & Pipe Clamps    3. Spreader Clamps