Adjustable Clamp Pony 1225 Rapid Acting Band Clamp

by Adjustable Clamp

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Nothing is more useful for awkward or irregularly shaped clamping projects than this band clamp from Adjustable Clamp. It works great on a wide variety of odd shapes: round, polygon, or square. It features a 1-inch by 15-foot nylon band, plastic non-marring 1-inch by 1-inch jaws that allow for great fit on corners when gluing-up, metal levers for rapid adjustment/release, and a large, comfortable handle.

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Nothing is more useful for awkward or irregular shaped clamping projects. Clamp a variety of odd shapes; round, polygon or square and more. Corners allow for great fit when gluing up. Metal levers for rapid adjustment and/or release. 1" x 15' nylon band, Non marring plastic jaws, 1" x 1" jaws, Large comfortable handle

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JSPX
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 1225
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,339 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #25 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Clamps > Strap Clamps

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Handy but not durable, February 3, 2007

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DaCavasi (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adjustable Clamp Pony 1225 Rapid Acting Band Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've purchased a total of three of these band clamps over the last couple years. I do a lot of curved panel work and they are quite handy for that application. The included corner blocks come in handy for those who do a lot of small-to-medium sized frames too. One problem is that the clamp body is made of plastic (the 'Y' section into which the screw handle inserts). On 2 of the 3 clamps I own, while clamping curved casework where only the band itself was used to apply circular clamping force (no clamp blocks were used), one or both of the plastic guides on the 'Y' section broke completely off the clamp body. I must admit that Pony was quite good about replacing the entire clamp when I informed them about this failure mode, but I believe that the clamps have a limited range of application and should not be used in any clamping configuration where the band angle of entry into the clamp body is equal to or greater than the angle of the clamp guide's throat. For example, if you intended to band clamp an oval table pedestal of about 4' length and 1' width,with the clamp body located on the long side of the workpiece, you would run into the above situation (that is, incidentally, the application where one of the above-mentioned failures occurred). I believe that the product could be vastly improved if the clamp body were fabricated of aluminum, steel, or iron, instead of the plastic it is currently made from.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not strong enough for good clamping work, March 13, 2008

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Jamster "JAM" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adjustable Clamp Pony 1225 Rapid Acting Band Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

This product is okay, works for basic items like picture frames, but isn't strong enough for any casement work. The plastic components in the handle strip out after a short amount of usage. I was disappointed with the product and had better luck using the corner pieces with some cheap tie down straps and mechanisms. I agree with the other review about the plastic just not being strong enough.

Then need to make the screw and body out of something stronger.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars will do the job, June 28, 2008

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john strait "John" (San Anselmo, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Adjustable Clamp Pony 1225 Rapid Acting Band Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a woodworker and I use this device occasionaly with hard to hold objects. I have a very low budget shop and so this partiucular version.
Yes, you do need to treat it gently and stowing it is akward. It works well enough for a hobbyist