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Denali 30-Piece Bar Clamp Assortment by Denali
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List Price: $249.99 Our Price: $120.00 You Save: $129.99 (52%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Tools See more product details
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Product DetailsManufacturer: Denali Product features: - Assorted bar clamp set; ideal for woodworkers, hobbyists and cabinet makers
- Removable bar design integrates longer or shorter bars as needed; quickly converts from a clamp to a spreader
- Malleable cast iron with removable jaws and nickel-finished rails; heavy-duty I-beam bar resists twisting and bending
- Includes four 6-inch clamps, six 12-inch clamps, four 18-inch clamps, eight 24-inch clamps, four 30-inch clamps, four36-inch clamps
- Unique jaw stop keeps bar parallel to work surface
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Denali 30-Piece Bar Clamp AssortmentCustomer Review: Great value - Denali clamp assortment Summary: 5 Stars
You can do the math - this was $3.00 per clamp exclusive of tax (I paid 89.99 with free shipping during the 2007 Winter holiday season). This is much less than the cost of a Bessey or Jorgensen economy clamp. From a value perspective this is an extreme bargain.
This assortment focuses on the 24" size, fairly useful in cabinetmaking, but there are at least 4 of each from 6" to 36". The clamps are constructed of steel bars with cast iron or steel jaws. There are plastic pads over the clamping surfaces and wood handles are used on the screws, like the more expensive units. The clutches and screws operate smoothly. The clamps as received were well-made, entirely clean and ready for use - no oil, mill scale, grease or dirt.
I found that the faces of the clamps were not completely flat at the parting line of the castings and the factory didn't do a secondary machining operation to flatten them. The plastic / rubber pads are sufficient for non-slip clamp application but you may decide to use cauls to prevent damage to your work (sometimes a good idea anyway to equalize the clamping pressure). You can easily file the surfaces flat if it's a big deal for you. I predict that the plastic pads will probably not last as long as the other clamp parts. I have used a few sizes of the clamps on projects so far and am pleased with the performance.
A word about the packaging - my 61-pound shipment came from Las Vegas to the Kansas City area. Even though the contents themselves were well-packed originally, external carton was practically shredded under the care of UPS. However, as long as the label was intact, it managed to find its destination. As a previous reviewer wrote, the external box is a weakness. A double-corrugated box with banding would probably survive much better.
Description of Denali 30-Piece Bar Clamp AssortmentThis 30-piece assortment of hardworking bar clamps will handle a tremendous array of clamping jobs, from the small and delicate to the big and burly. The set includes: four 6-inch bar clamps, six 12-inch bar clamps, four 18-inch bar clamps, eight 24-inch bar clamps, four 30-inch bar clamps and four 36-inch bar clamps. Protective jaw pads keep your workpiece from marring, and the easy-release clutch lets you adjust the opening effortlessly. Threaded handle turns cleanly and gives you a super grip every time. Quality construction means dependability and a long life.
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