Workbench Clamps (2PCs)

One of the most valuable and essential woodworker's tools to own. Simple in design and operation, they make your projects and your life infinitely less difficult. These in particular are built solid, work great, and will most likely last a lifetime. I (and a few other people) did have to make minor modifications to the contact surfaces because they were too rough for use on the finished timber I work with, however, they were insignificant. A quick swipe or two with a flap disk on my angle grinder and a little primer/paint and problem solved. You could easily create the same results with a file if needed. I have zero regrets about this purchase.

Using these with thick, nearly 3 " thick bench and 3/4" diameter dog holes. They work perfectly one hit and bang their set one hit and they're loose. This bench is very old over 50 years and doesn't have a lot of dog holes. I'm changing that. Using hold fasts and dogs. No wood vise here!! These are heavy and great quality.

I was looking for a smaller set of holdfasts for when I need a bit less reach, and these holdfasts seem to fit the bill. My dogholes on my benches are 3/4" x 3" deep. Immediately after receiving these, I went directly to my bench. I did a side by side comparison of these to my Gramercy holdfasts. All told, I'm happy with the purchase for what was paid. They have the same shaft size. There was another review that mentioned that the shaft is smaller than the typical 13/16 measurement, which would wear the dogholes faster. This is not my case. These holdfasts have a rough powder coat, and even ribbed where they are molded. I would have thought maybe they'd grip better than my Gramercys, which are smooth, but that doesn't seem the case. They are almost as good, tending to loosen a bit quicker than the Gramercys. The shape of the part that contacts your work is not flat. This could result in more damage to your work, and even create a potential pivot point for your work to move on. I'm thinking about filing mine flat for a better contact surface.

These griped really well I was amazed

These do what they are meant to do which is Hold your piece and Fast. Loosening is just as fast. I used these recently to lock down pieces that needed nails removed and then cut with a jigsaw. They did not vibrate lose which can happen with Quick release squeeze clamps. Sturdy,value, quality

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I didn’t realize how helpful these are until I bought them. Easy to set and disengage. Low profile limits snagging of electrical cords, etc. Finish is kind of rough and will mar soft woods or finished surfaces. The easy fix is to put a small square of smooth plywood beneath arm before setting. (I would do this anyway to prevent denting the wood.) Provided you have a bench with dog holes, these should be one of your first purchases as you build your shop. Much more cost-effective than yet another clamp.

Total junk, DO NOT BUY! They do not fit 3/4" holes and they dont hold down your pieces securely. They have zero spring and the casting is so poor they are different diameters and/or bent and they're just trash. I sent them back but had to keep a Pony pair bc I missed the return window. Don't buy the cast hold downs, they are worse than worthless.

Holdfasts do what the name suggests, and they do it well! Good products.

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all good

I've been wanting to use holdfasts for a long time. Bought these because of the price. They need a little grinding because the contact surface is rough. But, given the price and how easy the problem is to solve, this is the holdfast for me.

Like it, just sorry they are not a bit longer