Bar Clamps

[jackellis]

Does anyone know who might make these and whether they're likely to be any good:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-of-6-60-Inch-Big-Mouth-Quick-Release-Bar-Clamps_W0QQitemZ270034022848QQihZ017QQcategoryZ435 73QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[dsellinger]

Looks a lot like these to me.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38183

[BobSch]

They look like Harbor Freight clamps like this one, except 60", not 24"

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38183

HF has a 60" for about $20 each, less on sale.

I've got some of the 24 and 36" and they work OK, not Besseys, but OK for the price.

[buddyroo]

The aluminum bar clamps are going to be on sale at the HF sidewalk sale starting tomorrow if you have an HF retail store near you. For example, the 60" is $6.99, 24" is $3.99.

[cabinetman]

Sounds cheap enough. They look on the light side. Can't tell if the clamp ends are steel, iron, aluminum, or pot metal.



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[L. D. Jeffries]

Can't say I know who makes them but, I have four or five that are very much like those. The key is the aluminum bar, very rigid and still light weight. Price seems a little high; I got mine at a Cummins Tool Sale for about half that price. Maybe I was just lucky

[Pappy]

Shipping looks a bit high to me, too.