Quick-Grips Clamps and 3rd Hand Jack
chefwong
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Looking to buy the Quickgrip Clamps and also the 3rd hand Jack. Those that own these tools – useful or useless ? Build quality on the quickgrip seems iffy with alot of plastic and small rubber pads but I do see the *usefullness* of the Quick Grip action. Irwin does have a *liefetime warranty* on their hand tools also but I’ve yet to hear a + or – post on expericance with this policy.
New Stabila Level came in today and it came in a 3rd hand jack box. I was grinning at the door like WTF, I was thinking about this tool and here is is on my doorstep. Lo and behold, it turns out to be the levels instead <g>.
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I have the Quik Grip and I haven't had a problem with it yet. Tightens down strong enough for me, and you can tighten or loosen with only one hand.
I also have a 3rd hand...to be honest I think I've only used it once so far. But I still maintain that it's a great product...I just never have it around when I come up with a use for it!!
Justin Fink - FHB Editorial
Alan,
Check out the message I posted in Tool Talk, under General Discussion, regarding Irwin Quick-Clamps.
"Check out the message I posted in Tool Talk, under General Discussion, regarding Irwin Quick-Clamps."How about a link??Thanks.Rich BeckmanAnother day, another tool.
I have a bunch of the early models (all black), and they're pretty wimpy.
It is probably Irwin (can't remember for sure), but somebody has come out with a heavier version of this kind of clamp -- and they are a whole lot stronger than the ones I got years ago. these are yellow.
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they are great, but don't tighten them down on one end of something you're squeezing and then use a bar clamp on the other. Don't ask me how I know...
I like the quick-grips clamps O.K.
They work great for holding something in place briefly while you're working on it. And being able to operate them with one hand is great.
But you have to realize they they're NOT big C-clamps that you can apply a lot of pressure with. They definitely have limitations.
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i've used the quick grips for several years very succesfully hanging litchen cabinets
they work very smoothly and exert a considerable pressure, enough to hold cabinets togther while screwing to the wall and each other
caulking is not a piece of trim
Edited 7/19/2005 10:57 am ET by steve
Both are fine for what they do, although I believe both to be overpriced.
To clamp something down while working on it, the quick grips are fine......I wouldn`t use them for cabinet installations though.
The third hand is dynamite for installing crown mouldings.
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I bought a pair of Bessey Kliklamps. A l;ittle pricey, about $15-17 each. They are F-style clamps, but rather than a threaded hand screw there is a cam action lever that ratchets nice and tight. Light weight, but strong. A little awkward to instaqll one-handed but it can be done. I like them.
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I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
Edited 7/19/2005 12:04 pm ET by Ed Hilton
Here's the Kliklamp.
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I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
Edited 7/19/2005 12:11 pm ET by Ed Hilton
I like the QGs but they are not heavy duty as stated. I do quite a bit of woodworking and they are great when you have only one hand and are putting together well cut joints. They aren't good for muckling down on something though. I also like them for attaching jigs to my TS fence, especially the little 4" ones as well as other stationary tools.