Irwin Industrial Tools 12-Inch Quick-Grip Bar Clamp

[Spuds]

This one is on Amazon but is fulfilled by WELDFABULOUS, don't know anything about them. Anyway they have the Irwin Industrial Tools 512QC546DT 12-Inch Quick-Grip Bar Clamp with Bonus 6-Inch Mini Bar Clamp ... $9.99 Seems like a decent buy but have not priced the Irwins in some time ....

[UK2TX2CA]

I've bought welding stuff from Weldfabulous ( aka Minority One Inc aka Johnny Juneau ), good prices and fast shipping

[Andrew Benedetto]

$20 with shipping. I do not see the deal here.

[Spuds]

Well I'll do some more looking .....

Go to Weldfabulous website. There they have the combo for 7.99, or $2 less then what they are selling it for on amazon .... I put 6 in my basket and the shipping was 7.95 total, again at least $2 less than amazon .... So probably not a bad bargain.

[yuri]

IF you go directly to Weldfabulous http://www.weldfabulous.com/Hand-Too...-p7541720.html
they are $7.99. Besides, you will pay combined shipping charges for multiple items, instead of individual shipping per item if ordered through amazon.
I ordered several clamps from them couple months ago, they were shipped promptly and well packed. I like the clamps for quick things and they are much better quality then similar from Harbor Freight.

[Spuds]

Thanks yuri, I should have said the same thing ... oh wait I already did

[Uncle Cracker]

Just FYI, the blue Irwin clamps are not bad, but are a bit more prone to slipping than the newer yellow ones. They also come with a corrosion inhibitor coating on the bar which should be removed with mineral spirits or acetone before use. Failure to do so will usually result in about 1 clamp in 4 that does not hold well at all.

[Spuds]

Thanks for the tips UC, I have a few of them on the way so I'll be sure to clean them up when they get here.

I ended up ordering 4 sets, so 4 12" and 4 6" for <$40 inc shipping, comes out to <$5 a clamp so better than a stick in the eye. I usually use them as third hands while I'm assembling things together and have found them to be handy.

[yuri]

Spuds, yes I was typing when you posted, it got funny.
BTW, I ordered 4 of them too, we think alike.=

[Larryl]

Thanks for the tips UC, I have a few of them on the way so I'll be sure to clean them up when they get here.

I ended up ordering 4 sets, so 4 12" and 4 6" for <$40 inc shipping, comes out to <$5 a clamp so better than a stick in the eye. I usually use them as third hands while I'm assembling things together and have found them to be handy.

+1, I ordered 6 sets and thanks for the heads-up and tips on cleaning them.