Every woodworker knows you can never have enough clamps, but being able to afford them can be a challenge. These clamps help with that. Theyre a popular one-handed design, and the price makes us very excited. One-handed clamps arent for panel gluing or case construction, but when you need to clamp a jig to your bench or temporarily hold some pieces in place, a one-handed clamp is a joy. Simply squeeze the handle and the lower jaw moves rapidly toward the other jaw for a speedy grip on your work. These clamps also function as spreaders by relocating the fixed head. Pressing a simple button releases the clamping jaw. So what do you give up if you buy these clamps? Very little it seems. We found them a bit harder to release than premium clamps, but its something you quickly get used to. With 12" clamps at $10.95 and the 24" versions at $14.95, these are half the price of the competition. Everyone should have at least four on their bench. David Thiel, Popular Woodworking, October 2003 |