Manufacturer: IRWIN
Model: SET150
Rating: 
(11 reviews)
| List Price: Offer Price: $54.99 |
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Features:
- 6-piece clamp set with pistol grip handles and quick-release trigger
- 12-inch bar clamps convert into spreader as well
- Heat-treated steel bars, high-tech resin, and non-marring pads
- Includes 2 12-inch bar clamps, 2 6-inch mini bar clamps, and 2 2-inch spring clamps
- Lifetime warranty
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5 Comments
I’ve been using Irwin clamps since they came out. I generally prefer the new stocky ones over their lighter weight original ones…but sometimes the small ones just fit the job. The non-marring pads are great. They don’t slip like some other brands, and more importantly they don’t fall off easily like some do. Then again I ALWAYS close the clamps when not in use, so I’ve never lost a pad. They are far faster than my vast collection of pipe style clamps, but can’t be used for really long span clamping projects like the pipe clamps can. And they have nearly replaced the use of my buckets of C-clamps, except for when you need to clamp something “deeper” than these jaws will reach. Also when you need to reverse the clamp heads and use these babies as spreaders they can really save the day. That’s a feature that took me some time to start using, but now I use it more all the time. All in all…the most handy and fastest clamps in my arsenal.
I have had this clamp set for about 1 year. It is OK at best. There isn’t alot of clamping strengeth or length to use with these clamps. I find myself using them more for light strenght hold downs (clamping something I”m going to hold into place while I glue and shoot nails into). The spreader clamp feature is OK, but remember these are plastic clamps with spring triggered clamping pressure, there is only so much strength and resistance these can be forced to apply. I use these enough to not give away, but can’t see myself ever needing another set.
Only regret is that I didn’t buy them sooner. Nice assortment, hold well and very handy.
Clamps work well though one-hand operation of the features required to engage and disengage the clamps is a bit difficult on some models and of course one generally only has one hand free. As clamps go though these are some of the best I have used.
I read lots of reviews, but rarely write them. I am a part time remodeler. I work alone lots of the time and could not do some of the jobs I do w/o one-handed quick clamps. They hold pieces plumb and level and tight together for fastening w/o a helper. This set is great for the price because you get 2- 12″ bigger clamps with the ability to remove and heads and use them as a spreader (ie. push up and hold a length of fencing level, when working alone) 2- 6″ thinner clamps (nice size to hold pieces of material for cutting etc)and the 2- small hand clamps which are handy for holding down plywood or a guide for cutting plywood. A useful assortment for a wide range of jobs. Get it when Amazon is having a sale and it is a “no brainer”. You will be surprised at the uses you will find for these clamps. I have even used them for some glue-ups but pony clamps are generally better for that.