Bessey UK3.012 12-Inch UniKlamp

First of all, I agree with everything the other reviewer said except for the idea that these clamps might not stand up in use by a professional cabinet shop. Used properly, the durability of these clamps should be as good as a K-Body. Of course, if you have an application where you're trying to squeeze warped panels together, you might want to use the K-Body style clamps, but in normal applications, these clamps are more than adequate. Remember that clamping too tightly will compromise the glue joint anyway (by squeezing out too much glue).

These clamps are first rate in fit and finish -- typical Bessey quality, and are lighter and easier to handle than the K-Body clamps. I use mine in nearly every project, and I highly recommend them. Try them! You won't be disappointed!

Excellent clamps with few drawbacks   October 25, 2002
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I recenlty ordered a pair of these clamps, and let me say that they are excellent. Even clamping pressure, large jaws, and a neat little plastic "foot" at the end that flips down to hold the clamp securly on a flat surface. While not as expensive, strong or heavy as bessey's famous "k-body" clamps, these will do an excellent job as hold-down clamps for securing workpeices to benches while routing, sanding, cutting bisucits and the like. While most will say that a quick grip is fine for this, I would reply that for a few dollars more, you get so much more. These work excellent as assembly clamps, too. There glue-resistant surface and high pressure makes them great for truing doors, and glue-ups of small panels. While these would most likely not cut it for a professional woodwooker or cabinet maker, for the home shop owner, they are great deals for the price.