Customer Reviews

Adjustable Clamp Pony 1225 Rapid Acting Band Clamp

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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.

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.

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

Before I purchased this clamp I could not easily get my segmented bowls and vessels glued together with the angles matching. I had to use used multiple clamps and there always was one that would not clamp and hold the joint together. With this one clamp I can quickly glue and have the wood pieces accurately match. I recommend this to anyone who glues several pieces together at the same time. It will work for picture frames and any item that has multiple angles that match. I plan to buy more.

Great product this is the fourth type of this clamp that I have brought. Will buy again when these wear out.

This band clamp really came in handy when we built a video storage cabinet for my folks. Works great and easy to use.