Spunjin Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Anybody taking advantage? I am considering buying all their 48" parallel clamps at $28 a pop. Anyone have bad experiences with these clamps? I figure at nearly half the price it couldn't hurt, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryside Workshop Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 My Home Depot isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrapwoodworking Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I bought all of their 48s of which they had twelve for $24 two weeks ago and then I went back yesterday and found their 24s for sale for 22. I was going to clear lowes out of their bessey clamps but someone beat me to it. They had 24s on sale for $19Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunjin Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Nice. Lowes is liquidating their Bessey clamps? That's a way better deal. Spunjinworks.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrapwoodworking Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 For some reason I prefer the irwins even though I know the bessey ones are far better. I can't understand why but the irwins are more user friendly Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpelly Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Where are you guys located? I have not seen this at my local stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunjin Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm in CaSpunjinworks.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrapwoodworking Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I'm in northern new jersey Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Checked the local Lowes and HD today. Both are getting the clamps off the shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I just cleaned out three different Lowes. The GOOD German-made Bessey F-styles...12" and 24"...$15. You can't beat that. I'm loaded. Forget the Irwins if you can get the German Besseys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I know where I'm headed tomorrow... time to upgrade from Harbor Freights... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunjin Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 That's right. Spunjinworks.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 A head's up for those of you getting ready to do supermarket sweep on the Bessey clamps today: Beware...I got home and realized that, in my hurried, clamp-buying frenzied state, I neglected to notice that five or six of the clamps I picked up were missing the little plastic pads on their heads. So I have to go back and see if I can pluck a few off the remaining ones on the shelves. Hopefully they're still there. That's my only complaint about these Besseys, that the plastic thing always wants to fall off. I feel like an idiot since I'm so familiar with this issue...my routine after I buy a few is to bring them home and then immediately put a dab of epoxy under each pad and close them up overnight. What a pain in the ass now. Sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stahlee Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Kiki, Bessey will send you replacements for those. I had the same issue a few years back when they did a clearance then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJsumthn Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I work for HD on their Reset Execution Team and I can tell you that HD had a "falling out" of sorts with Irwin (I think they got greedy in contract renegotiations). We are seeing all their product being clearanced out over the past 4-5 months. Most of the Irwin clamps are being replaced with Bessey and HDX (Home Depot Exclusive) brands. It sounds like Bessey has signed a contract with HD and they no longer will sell in Lowes. HD also has Jorgensen and it wouldn't surprise me to see them get clearanced out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitán Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Just got back from the HD by my work and grabbed the last two 24" parallel Irwin for $20.00 a piece. Going to give them a try and see how things go. They do seem a bit loose as one slid down the bar and slammed my hand taking them out of the cart to put them in my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunjin Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I have noticed the same thing el cap. Thanks for the info RJ. Spunjinworks.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Grabbed some K body from lowes - 4x40" and 2x24"!! Will mist likely grab some Irwin's next visit to HD since they're about $10 less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunjin Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Does anyone use the quick grip Irwin clamps? The rack is full of them but not on sale yet. Are they good for anything other than work/jig holding?Spunjinworks.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I use them quite often but, not for heavy gripping power. It's nice to have some when you need them! I keep about 4 of them close at hand always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I use Irwin clamps all the time for everything. I have nine 6" and six 12" Irwin's and love them but, I mostly make smaller projects. ( bread box size and smaller) Clamping pressure has never been a real problem for me using Irwin clamps. If I can get a decent glue squeeze-out with them, I'm good to go. So far, I have broken only one clamp due to excess pressure. Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Does anyone use the quick grip Irwin clamps? The rack is full of them but not on sale yet. Are they good for anything other than work/jig holding? Spunjinworks.wordpress.com The Irwin XP quick grips are great...they exert quite a bit of pressure. I have a few of the shorter ones and I use them for the "extra set of hands" type tasks. I don't use them for glue-ups. Those are the ones with the silver clutch boxes. The regular ones with the yellow print are about worthless IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunjin Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Thanks Kiki. Those are the ones I am thinking of getting when the price drops. There are lots of them on the rack and in boxes up above. Spunjinworks.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitán Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Went to a different HD and they now sell Bessey clamps. Found a few more 24" but I think I hit all the HD in my area and all the Lowes are sold out of the Bessey clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpelly Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I got 4 F-Style 24in Irwin clamps for 6 dollars each. Good deal, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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