"John McCoy" wrote in message
Unlike almost everyone else here, I also think
the Bessey clamps are worthless, unless you need to clamp two odd
shaped pieces together.

Now that statement has me confused. Web clamps are ideal for most odd shaped
clamping. The best reason to buy Bessey clamps in my opinion is that they're
square, they lay flat, they don't flex when tightened like Jorgenson style
clamps and they clamp square. Many other brands on the market fall over when
you try to ready them for project clamping. Since I generally find myself
doing some type of cabinet work, square, flat Bessey clamps are the only way
to go. IMHO