BESSEY CM80 Drop Forged, C-Clamp, 8 In.,Black

I'm using this clamp as a grab-bar, set in a door frame. I have very poor balance, and this makes it safer to walk through the open door where there is no furniture to hang on to. The screw on this clamp/grab-bar is projecting out about 5", because the door frame is roughly that deep. I may eventually get that extra length of screw sawed off, because of the appearance of it and the possible danger of falling against it. But I am delighted with my purchase. I love the nubbly texture of this "grab-bar", the black color is just right, and I have it screwed in as firm as a rock.

All previous clamp purchases were pre-2000, some much older, and includes many Craftsman brand.But I needed one in a pinch.Frame is much less substantial and screw is smaller in diameter than expected.The biggest complaint though is the movable jaw at the end of the screw and the fixed jaw at the end of the frame. Both are way too small requiring me to invent some thick metal pieces to increase their foot prints. 😔 😢

The quality is not well enough. The screw and the pad turn together and lubrication can't stop it. The jaws are too small and polished, so the clamp moves freely on any location and does not grip the surfaces you need to clamp. I needed it at once, so I couldn't return it.

I have found Bessey Tools to be very high quality, but these "Heavy Duty" clamps seem more like "light duty". They are similar to clamps you can get at Harbor Freight. When pressure is applied the threaded part shifts to a slanted position. Also, the swivel shoe seems like it will come off with moderate use.

Bought for compressing brake calipers. It works ok on small cars, but is too wimpy for larger vehicles. I should have researched better clamp is only rated for 1,800 lbs (not that I can get that out of it). Tool is of mediocre quality. The pad on the screw fell off after a few days use. Would recommend for light duty home use only.

I use this to compress the break caliper so i can put it on with new pads... It's solid!

Great c-clamp. The metal bar that moves in and out has a swiveling head, allowing you to clamp the device onto surfaces that aren't parallel to one another. Very useful. Only thing I don't like is how heavy these are, but I suppose that's an indication of how heavy-duty they are. I put two of these up into the attic to secure a board to one of the 2"x4" beams. It was pain getting them up there.

I used this to repair a bent rail on my garage door. It worked fine, and now I have it for other projects.

Hard to find in stores. Exactly what we needed.