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[jacktyler]

Fascinating. Probably 80 years of woodworking, poured into a discussion of clamps. Loved it!

[esskayrepairrestoration]

To make the aluminium extrusion clamps even more solid put a piece of pine/poplar down the middle of them, make sure it's a snug fit. Doesn't add much weight and makes them that much stronger and pretty much removes any racking you might get under load. Also put either some shhet cork or thin ply on the clamp faces to stop marking of your piece.

[timzeller]

Great presentation. This definitely makes reconsider some of the Bessey/Pipe Clamps I use. Thank y'all for your time and patience!

[Adam-gctn]

Great info Jon! Love the casual conversation format and the review based on all three of your experience with using different clamp styles. Means a lot that it wasn't sponsored and the three of you are just conveying your thoughts on the pros and cons of each. Saves all of us hobbiests a lot of time and money!

[slhasebroock]

Awesome! Love hearing from the guys that WW all day long every day! No marketing, just what works! Love going to Jeff and Robs shop!

[NWGR]

I love those dubuque aluminum bar clamps. Light and plenty strong.

[juneritchie]

This is a great episode, so informative and candid. I feel better about my current clamp choices already!

[danielvachon]

I love my Dubuque clamps...using them for over 20 years...You can also get the Miter Attachment for Aluminum Bar Clamps (UC905A) and / Dubuque Clamp Universal Face Frame Cabinet Clamp UC-76 Woodworking (UC-76) and /Dubuque Clamp Works Universal Cabinet Shelf Clamp UC-76A Woodworking (UC-76A) I also have the Jorgensen F clamps and I--Beam clamps....with great grip....

[markhagstrom]

Excellent presentation for most useful clamps. I have more bessey clamps than any other in my shop. Heavy and expensive but they do a great job. I just bought 4 24" Dubuque clamps (which I have never heard of) as a result of your video.

[davidjennings]

That was a brilliant, honest review of clamps which is hard to find these days. I love how all you guys have learned the hard way and can offer so much valuable advice on such an important subject. In the UK we use sash clamps and Tee bar sash clamps a lot for panel gluing and they can get heavy. We do have aluminium clamps like yours but they are very light weight and nowhere near as good as your US made models. I really want some of those. I also use a lot of Klemsia cam clamps as I make instruments and need light weight as well as ease of operation.
Great video and I love how you guys interact. Well done!!!

[SugarCreekWoodwright]

After 40 years of professional woodworking, I find clamps to be more a personal style and use then generalist. Its like tools, if you know how to use them in the right way, then even old tools have their uses. Thanks for the video, was quite an eyeopener.

[AAA-]

Woodworking is my hobby. And I really appreciate the YouTube contributors who share their experiences, knowledge and skills. I just purchased a few Jorgensen parallel clamps at a discount. I see a place for them in my shop. Heavy, but I like the fact that you can stand them up and free up space in a small shop. I have the cheap Harbor Freight knock offs of the Dubuque Clamps. They are adequate at the best. And leave a lot to be desired. After using the Jorgensen for awhile, and if I have the need, I will check out the Dubuque Clamps. Great content. Keep up the good work.

[johnbesharian]

Interesting discussion and comparisons. One of the modifications recommended to stiffen them up for aluminum "U"-beam clamps is to place a full length wooden insert in the interior. The wooden clamps are much more versatile even than described. Not only clamped flat on the bench top to hold something, but clamped with the woking end hanging over the edge/end of the bench to hold a piece for handwork like dovetailing, carving, trimming, etc. Same with clamping one to a face board such as those found on the edges of benches 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" thick that are 3 1/2" to 4" tall and give the illusion of a thicker bench. That space between the underside of the board and the bench proper is perfect for clamping one to it. Maybe not for medium size and larger production shops where "Time is Money" reigns supreme, but, for the more modest wood worker where more "Hand Toolery" and maybe a few power tools rules the roost they're very versatile.

[MRrwmac]

Thanks guys! graet to hear other woodworkers talk about our most used static tools in the shop! HF clamps are getting better!

[Shotsmoky]

I bought 6 Irwin trigger clamps years ago. They still perform great today. Absolutely no slippage.

[tomim]

You guys hit the nail on the head with your choices. When I discovered the Dubuques 10 years ago, it has replaced the K bodies, and the pipe clamps. Great comparison video, Jon!

[keving]

Jon thank you for this video - I am a fairly new woodworker that dismissed the bar clamps due to the cheap ones that I saw in a local tools store so I bought some Bessey K-Body's that I love with the extender to join them together to make longer clamps when needed. However, after seeing this video, I was pleased to also find these in stock at my local Lee Valley store in Canada and picked up 4 x 24 inch ones yesterday and they are much better quality than the ones I saw at the previous store. Thank you guys for making me aware of the Dubuque clamps!

[billyjay]

A lot to think about, but you guy, s were great giving your opinion on all the clamps as a newbie I appreciate and I have taken in what you said and recommended. Nice one why don't you do something about routers.

[mikefuson]

I have probably 40 of the universal clamps and I agree with them, they are my go to clamps.

[garrettthornton]

Awesome advice! I have harbor freight versions of the dubuques and they’re really handy, but those seems like way nicer quality. Thanks for sharing