PONYJorgensen 3724 24-Inch Steel Bar Clamp

I have purchased a few Jorgensen Clamps and have been happy with the product. I just ordered another 12” clamp and noticed difference in the build, much heavier build in the top clamp you will notice in the photo. I wish I would noticed the difference in clamps I prefer this last order not as much flex when clamping.

Good quality

I am a fan of this saying that I made up : "A woodworker can never have too many clamps!" - which actually prompted my daughter once to buy me a C clamp for my birthday ! :-) I'll bet I'm not all that original - a clamp is a woodworker's essential tool.I had a project where I needed a bunch of larger clamps; I was looking for 3 and 4 foot openings.I actually want to buy the ratcheting style of clamp, but they cost more and I needed several so the cost would add up.In actual use, these worked very well and in some cases I was able to apply more pressure than what I probably would have gotten from the ratcheting models. I can also adjust these much faster than the ratcheting models.I have both types from long ago; this type ages better.The ratcheting style sometimes slips and needs maintenance (cleaning, lubrication). My Jorgensen's from years ago - no fuss.My only complaints: the protective pads fall off very easily.At some point I just started to use shims.However even when they fell off and I didn't realize, the surface (oak plywood) did not get marred.The other complaint is just obvious from the design: the points of pressure are smaller so on some occasions I needed to put a block between the jaws and the material to transmit the pressure over a longer area (for trim and also sometimes my dados were a bit tight)Of this type of clamp, I am not familiar with other brands that make this style, but since I've had (and still have - 20++ years?) Jorgensen clamps in the past and work the way a tool should work without melodrama, I stuck with this brand.

Good quality clamps that can apply alot of pressure. I especially like the handles which enable the user to get the most clamping force from the clamps. Not like some other products that are wooden or are small or slick that you are not able to get a good grip and tighten as much. The only thing I would change would be to somehow get the rubber protective pads to stay on a little better. Otherwise, I would buy again.

In one clamp the Bar Clamp Pad tore on the first use

This set of two 12" clamps compliments the Jorgensen 6" clamps in my array. These clamps are sturdy and hold well.

The new grips are easier to tighten. I have several of the older style with wooden handles and are more difficult to tighten. The added plastic caps on the clamp surface are nice to keep from “denting” the wood surface. They tend to pop off on the permanent side but if it becomes to annoying a bit of adhesive should do the trick.

Excellent clamp. The 18 inch size is useful in a quite a few more situations than the 12 inch, at least in the projects I do. The only thing to watch are the small sizes of the clamping surfaces. It is easy to tighten them enough to leave deep dents if you don't use clamp pads or blocks.The castings are a bit rough compared to the 18 inchers I have from 20 years ago, but it doesn't affect performance. I would also agree with one of the other reviewers that the bar on the current version is much less rigid than previous models. I suspect that softer and less expensive steel in the bar explains this. The bar bends easily with pressure. However, strong clamping pressure is still delivered.It really pays to shop around because the prices vary dramatically, including from the same source over the course of a year.

Awesome,great for what I need

have both Jorgensen and Bessey.the Jorgensen has much better rubber handle, turn very easy. the Bessey is hard plastic, harder to turn.but the rubble pads on Jorgensen is smaller, and easier to fall off.

First I noticed one of my 2 clamps was missing the plastic cap to protect your work from being marked,Second the obvious (defect) angled clamp head that if I used would cut into the wood I'm clamping.

Fast shipping

Plastic shoes do not hold in place. Quality of plastic parts are not good. This makes them not usefull on soft wood.