Customer Rating: 
Summary: BESSEY, THE BEST CLAMPS
Comment: Just bought two of the 98 inch k bodies on March 22, 2006, received on May 5, 2006 and was worried about them flexing, no problem at all. Anybody that ever clamped with any Bessey k body, knows how heavy duty they are and the great price from Toolcrib, plus a free 24 inch k body. The clamps are now shipping from Amazon warehouses, instead of Toolcrib's, so don't expect to have them in good shape the first time. When I first ordered them, I received two 82 inch k bodies instead, wrapped pretty good in four sheets of cardboard. Second time received two 98 inch k bodies well damaged, one in a 12 x 12 inch bubble wrap bag covering one end torn open, damage on the red end, missing the black plastic end piece and the other packaged what looks like a cereal box, crushed red end and also missing the black plastic end. The third time ordered, I was told I would be placed on the top of the order list, when the inventory for the Bessey 98 k bodies came in, not. Last ones received were ok, still had to use some parts from the other ones to make two good ones. By the way, the free 24 inch Bessey k body clamp was wrapped very well and was received on March 28, 2006 in excellent shape. When Amazon told me free shipping, they forgot to mention bad shipping.
Customer Rating:
Summary: What a deal!
Comment: I finally decided to invest in some good clamps so I checked the price at Lowes and was dismayed at the price. Then I found this set and that I could get all four clamps for less than the price of just the two large ones so I ordered the set. I had never had any really good clamps and figured there really couldn't be much difference between the cheap bar clamps that I had been using and the Besseys. Boy, was I wrong!. I have gotten so that I don't want to use the old clamps and will wait overnight to glue up doors or drawers so that these clamps are available.
I don't know how they compare to the other premium parallel jaw clamps, but I do know that I am saving up so that I can buy some more of these.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Best Yet
Comment: The Bessey K-Body clamps are superior for multi-board and cabinet door glue-ups by keeping the pieces flat. Wish I could have purchased the K-Body clamps instead of all the pipe clamps I own.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Bessey Clamps
Comment: They are a little pricey compared to say the clamps at Harbor Freight, but once you use them you will know why. They are superior in every way. When you clamp with them the wood does not move around since the jaws are parallel. And you can get tons of clamping force out of them. Very nice tools.
Customer Rating:
Summary: King O' Clamps
Comment: I have a fair number of cheapo clamps. Or, better yet, I have a fair number of clamps because they are cheap. Sure, they tend to fall apart and do not work smoothly, but they do actually work.
Then, I saw the Amazon promotion for this set of four clamps and those set-up blocks that I always thought were a good idea.
The price was too good to pass up and... I am very glad I bought this kit. The clamps are good in all ways and the set-up blocks will make many projects go more smoothly.
The Bessey clamps have a smooth and easily adjusted sliding action and the clamping ends are large, square and glue-proof. The set-up blocks hold the clamps in a positive right-angled way, jaws up, so you can assemble your cabinet carcass, drawer, etc. onto the set-up and square everything up easily.
This is much easier than trying to juggle multiple glued boards and loose clamps with two hands.
It is common knowledge that you can't have too many clamps, but not everyone knows that you need a large variety of clamps as well.
Those on a budget may find that buying a wide variety of inexpensive clamps that will cover most projects, and a small set of high quality clamps for critical work might work out well. That is the position I did not plan, but found myself in, and it worked out well for me on a couple of complex furniture projects.
I really think this set is actually a must for all woodworkers.
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