Maybe not the place for this but here goes. Just got this email from Woodcraft on a new clamp. I find the idea amazing but wonder what the clamp pressure is, have not researched yet

Quick Twist Bar Clamp

Edited August 30, 20214 yr by Gerald

Video says 330 lbs.

Looks surprisingly like this one from Bessey-

 

except for the jaw shape 

20 minutes ago, lew said:

Looks surprisingly like this one from Bessey-

 

except for the jaw shape 

Yep, probably a Chinese knock-off.

42 minutes ago, lew said:

Looks surprisingly like this one from Bessey-

 

except for the jaw shape 

 

It this one yours? If so do you like it?

2 hours ago, Gunny said:

It this one yours? If so do you like it?

Yes, it's mine. I have 2 off them. They work pretty good. It fits nicely into narrow areas. The turning handle adjustment doesn't have a lot of travel 

- maybe 1 to 1.5"- but the entire mechanism slides on the bar easily. I have noticed the the red slide release button (top of picture above the "GK30") kinda jambs when I really crank on the pressure. A quick tap with a mallet releases it. 

Looks usable.  Someone must have slipped up applying for the patent.

Has anyone tried the Ehoma clamps offered by Woodcraft and Highland Woodworking?  The feature that caught my eye is that according to the Highland ad, the handle can pivot 90 degrees to provide more clamping pressure.  The Woodcraft ad on the same clamp doesn't mention that feature.  The Highland ad also says that the clamp can provide up to 1500 lbs of clamping pressure, and if that isn't enough, check your joinery.  I hadn't heard of the brand until I was looking at the Highland Woodworking website, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it.  Highland mentioned plastic handles, so I wonder how long they will hold up.

51 minutes ago, PostalTom said:

Has anyone tried the Ehoma clamps offered by Woodcraft and Highland Woodworking?  The feature that caught my eye is that according to the Highland ad, the handle can pivot 90 degrees to provide more clamping pressure.  The Woodcraft ad on the same clamp doesn't mention that feature.  The Highland ad also says that the clamp can provide up to 1500 lbs of clamping pressure, and if that isn't enough, check your joinery.  I hadn't heard of the brand until I was looking at the Highland Woodworking website, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it.  Highland mentioned plastic handles, so I wonder how long they will hold up.

They look nice, but, a little expensive. Bessey's version is about half the price although it doesn't have that handle feature.

23 hours ago, lew said:

Bessey's version is about half the price although it doesn't have that handle feature.

Lew, as far as the Bessey clamp is concerned, I think you and I are looking at two different clamps.  Comparing the Ehoma and Bessey 24" parallel clamp on Woodcraft's website, the Bessey clamp is actually $4 more.  The F style clamp is cheaper, but I was looking at parallel clamps.

2 hours ago, PostalTom said:

Lew, as far as the Bessey clamp is concerned, I think you and I are looking at two different clamps.  Comparing the Ehoma and Bessey 24" parallel clamp on Woodcraft's website, the Bessey clamp is actually $4 more.  The F style clamp is cheaper, but I was looking at parallel clamps.

Old age is catching up with me 

24 minutes ago, lew said:

Old age is catching up with me 

It done passed me. 

I know that this thread has mostly expired, but I have one comment.  I have a set of loppers that I purchased from Lowe's.  They extend in handle length when you rotate a small portion of the handle.  You use that same knob just like the top clamp to tighten it either in extension or normal modes.  But, if you have it locked, you can give a good tug and the handle will extend.  The handle lock slips and allows the handle to extend.  I purchased them last spring and I won't make the same mistake.  Just to clarify, the locking mechanism appears to be the same as the clamp.