frontpage Posted by cp217 • Oct 21, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 8:20 PM
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Item 1 of 3
frontpage Posted by cp217 • Oct 21, 2023
Oct 21, 2023 8:20 PM
36" Jorgensen 1000-lb Bar Clamp
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To generate and react loads of that magnitude, you need the much larger and heavier clamps like the Beesy K-body [rockler.com], or F-clamps with big bars [rockler.com].
Not meaning to give you a hard time, OP. Jorgensen used to make some pretty good clamps before they got bought out. They are still pretty okay in recent years. But this load rating on light duty clamps is simply ridiculous.
I have a couple of the 24 inch version of the Irwins and have been happy with them. I don't see a clamp force rating on them though.
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To generate and react loads of that magnitude, you need the much larger and heavier clamps like the Beesy K-body [rockler.com], or F-clamps with big bars [rockler.com].
Not meaning to give you a hard time, OP. Jorgensen used to make some pretty good clamps before they got bought out. They are still pretty okay in recent years. But this load rating on light duty clamps is simply ridiculous.
https://www.menards.com/main/tool...c-9135.htm
I have a couple of the 24 inch version of the Irwins and have been happy with them. I don't see a clamp force rating on them though.
36" for reference.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Jorgense...5001
36" for reference.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Jorgense...5001993131 [lowes.com]
here are some good comparison videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA4nhgY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmle2NS
The heavy duty differences are:
1) The long metal bar itself is significantly beefier and sturdier to handle the heavy loads.
2) The clamping jaws are also wider/thicker to accommodate the heavier loads its designed to handle
I wont make any claims to the 1000lb rating but I just want folks to know you be hard pressed (pun intended) to find bar clamps as well built for this price point.
If you are looking to compare to the HF clamp I would only do so against their lighter duty bar clamps.
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36" for reference.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Jorgense...5001