Need to get myself some, was looking at Wilton. Anybody know if they’re made in USA? What is your guys recommendations for the best F clamps? This is what I was looking at
F Clamps?
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Firebrick43
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Steel fabrication or wood working?
Strong Hand Tools
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marak
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According to amazon they are made in Taiwan. I have no experience with these; however, I do have 8 or so Strong Hand F-clamps that I purchased ~7 years ago. I was upset when they arrived as they were advertised as made in USA, but they were not. I decided to keep them as the price was reasonable. They have been used quite a bit for steel fabrication and welding, acting as a third hand while reconstructing my workshop, building the tractor gizmo in my profile picture, and many other projects. I try and avoid being abusive to tools. I would definitely purchase the non-USA made Strong Hand F-clams again, no worries. Have no negatives to say about them. Hope you find ones that work well for you.
Doubt you'll find anyone making USA F clamps
and if you do I really doubt you'll want to pay the premium.
All have moved off shore to Asia. Best bet is to find something that fits your budget.
Bessey was German made, but I believe they've off shored as well.
and if you do I really doubt you'll want to pay the premium.
All have moved off shore to Asia. Best bet is to find something that fits your budget.
Bessey was German made, but I believe they've off shored as well.
BarrelRoll
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Some of the bessey are still made in Germany, I'm not sure if all of them are though Zoro is listing Germany as the country of origin.
Originally bought a Wilton, expensive and not that great - tried a couple cheap HF's, might be OK for woodwork. Then discovered the Stronghand 4in1's at Enco, bought a few - Enco got swallowed by MSC, as a former Enco customer I got a good discount - bought more of the Stronghands, now have about 30 of the 8" and 12" ones, couple of the one-hand type, and about half dozen of their version of the swivel pad vise grip types, they are ALL better than the so-called "real" versions... Steve
how do you guys get those frikkin F clamps to work / hold ? I bought a set of German made "Ideal" F clamps and they just keep slipping as i tighten with the handle, probably because the moving arm doesnt bite into the fixed arm sufficiently. So i put some notches into the fixed arm using a file but still the same problem. Finally i drilled some holes into the fixed arm to be able to use a pin/stopper. I prefer the DeWalt ratcheting clamps that i bought long time ago.
RTM
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I had a set of German made F clamps, and one of the five let go early. Swapped the parts around, it was something inside the head that was worn. Buddy said I over torqued it at some point. The other four are fine. But it was inside the head, so I bought Besseys and Jorgensen instead, used
