what is favorite type of clamps?

[Wood_workur]

What clamps do you most often use?

[gmack5]

In addition to the Clamps mentioned above, I also use Surgical Rubber Strips to hold irregularly shaped things together while the glue dries, as well as Band Clamps

The kind of Rubber Strips that are tied around your arm while they draw blood at the hospital.

[kwgeorge]

I also use large rubber bands a lot. I have those 1” wide kind in various lengths and I find them to be exceptionally handy. I blame Jim Boyd for that as I picked up the idea from him, course, I blame Jim Boyd for a lot of things!

[Copper]

I probably use masking tape more than my clamps. I initially use a clamp to squeeze the pieces together and then use the tape. That way I can take the clamp off and use it somewhere else.

[Jim Boyd]

I also use large rubber bands a lot. I have those 1” wide kind in various lengths and I find them to be exceptionally handy. I blame Jim Boyd for that as I picked up the idea from him, course, I blame Jim Boyd for a lot of things!

[crokett]

You forgot about a 5gal bucket filled with something heavy. I used a couple of those and some 3/4 ply to glue the laminate flooring down as my workbench top.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Besseys . . . .
From Amazon . . . .
Cheap . . . . .
(When they don't screw the order up!)


Seriously, all around I don't think you can beat a good range of K-Bods or Cab Masters. Jets new entry looks very nice as well.
Only real draw back is weight and cost.

[Rayclav]

I use used bicycle innertube tires cut into long strips, cheap and disposable if need be. They are great for clamping irregular shaped work. You have the option of cutting them thinly for light work or wide for that which needs a bit more strength.

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[LinuxRandal]

Listed as quickgrip, though it is another brand, of the same thing. For YEARS, all I ever knew was pipe and c clamp (and the later was from brake jobs).