Pittsburgh aluminum bar clamps

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WOOD magazine rating

Can't beat the price

3.3

out of 5

Brand:

Pittsburgh

Model:

60541

Price:

$10

Description

An essential tool for all woodworkers, cabinet makers, or the hobbyist restoring antique furniture.
Square cast-aluminum bar gives you plenty of stability for edge gluing
Quick adjustments approximately every inch
Carbon steel jaws

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WOOD magazine review

Can't beat the price

Reviewed by: WOOD Magazine

Review Summary

Lengths: 24", 36", 48", 60" Price range: $10–$18 Available at Harbor Freight Tools, 800-423-2567, harborfreight.com This would not be our first choice based on performance in our testing, but if you’re on a tight budget and need to buy a lot of clamps, you can outfit a shop for one-third or less what it would take with the other brands. The bars flex easily under pressure and the head jaws sometimes bind.

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And, unlike the other clamps, the stated length indicates the length of the bar, not the clamping capacity, which is about 3½" shorter.

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