Bessey H5115 Bessey® Tradesman Clamp Kit
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Manufacturer: BesseyProduct features:
- 2.5" throat
- 30-piece mix
- Eight(8) 24" Clamps
- Four(4) each 6", 18", 30" and 36" clamps
- Six(6) 12" Clamps
- Grizzly C1098 Slotting Bit, 1/4" Shank, 5/32" Cutting Length
- Grizzly C1242 Tongue and Groove V-Match Set, 1/2" Shank
- Grizzly C1328 Glue Joint Bit, 1/4" Shank
- Grizzly C1712 Corner Lock Miter Bit, 1/2" Shank
- Woodstock D2026 Glue Brush Set, 50-Piece
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Bessey H5115 Bessey® Tradesman Clamp Kit
Customer Review: The best shop clamps
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these from Amazon in Sept. '06.
These are true fast action clamps. The action was patented - doesn't use the clutch disks/bars. You just tip the head and slide. Great all around set to start out a woodworking hobby with. Amazon obviously has read the posts about the lousy packaging, but they didn't fix the problem. My two boxes of clamps came inside one large box. I don't think I've ever seen so much tape on a box. Yet it still was trashed when it got to my doorstep. The box weighed like 80#+. Inside were the two smaller boxes and a bunch of air pads that had gone flat. The boxes were opened to find the clamps. The clamps had the pads knocked off, some of the paint chipped and some of the grips scraped and scratched. Moved too much during shipping again.
However, the clamps are the best ones of their type on the market and you can't go wrong with the deal I got thru Amazon!
I used a bunch of Jorgensen bar clamps with clutches this past year (in a woodworking school). I found them to be more fussy than Tradesmen clamps.
I have a bunch of Bessey K body clamps (30+) that I bought before I got this set. They are much heavier to get to and from my clamp racks to my projects. I now find that I use my Trademen clamps more than any other clamps in my shop. Easy to adjust and I get a tremendous amount of pressure if needed. One point to consider though - the bars on these are not as heavy duty as the ones on the K Body clamps. That's why the K Bodies can get almost double the pressure of these. Another thing is that you will get visible deflection on the bars when in use over a longer span. For instance, if you really need no flex over 30"+ on a glue up, go with a K Body. It hasn't been an issue for me, as I can just throw in a couple of K Body clamps to keep things parallel and then use the Trademen clamps for extra holding power.
To give you an idea of how much I really liked these clamps: After a year of using them, I went out and purchased two more sets of them (Sept. '07)
Amazon seems to have addressed the shipping problems (different carriers). Three of the boxes arrived in what looked like pristine condition - the clamps were even set into a certain kind of packing order inside the boxes.
However, the fourth box was trashed. Obviously not Amazons fault, as the packing slip was inside the box - with the clamps (instead of in a packing slip envelope attached to the outside, like the other three boxes). This box had been shredded and every inch was covered in packing tape to hold it shut. The clamps were smashed up, with some bent bars and paint chipped off. I called Amazon and they took care of me. Offered to have the clamps picked up and a new box shipped. But the clamps are almost bullet proof, so... Instead of this, I had them give me a small credit. I just bought some paint and re-painted the heads. Outstanding service from Amazon and an outstanding product.
I'm even thinking of buying a fourth
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