Everybody,

thanks for the all the feedback. I am going to take a look into pipe
clamps. It seems that I shouldn't need any more. I was a little mixed
on which to get because currently my small clamps, 24", are all
quick-grip clamps and I like the large throat. My current long clamps,
36", are my grandfather's 70+ year old bar clamps that have the same
throat as the bessey pipe clamps.
An additional benefit to the pipe clamps is that if I don't like them
the investment was minimal and I can pick up some bar clamps.

thanks again for all the feedback

cheers


Coltrane wrote:
I am looking for clamps that are at least are between 40" and 48".
I am just starting to get into wood working and I am starting with some
cabinets and tables. I want to get quality clamps that will last but I
don't want to get the "rolls royce" of clamps.

I have only seen Jorgensen Cabinet Master which can be found in 48".
Bessey has 3 different options the Tradesmen medium Duty goes to 40",
the Tradesmem Heavy Duty goes all the way to 90 with a 4.5 throat.
The last Bessey option is K Body clamp which has widths all the way to
98".

Can someone give me some input regarding these clamps or recomend
others.


thanks for your help


john