Bessey TG4.008 4-Inch x 8-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp

by Bessey

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Nine times faster than a standard C-clamp, Bessey's Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp sets up quickly and likes to hold on. The choice of professionals worldwide, this fast-action sliding clamp features a profiled rail and I-beam design that virtually eliminates flexing and bending for straighter and truer work pieces. An innovative, non-slip locking device won't budge until you say, and a zinc-finished, drawn rail operates smoothly for easy clamping. An oversized, ergonomic wood handle offers maximum power and comfort so you can really crank down. Made of galvanized metal, the Tradesmen will never rust or corrode. Bessey's cold drawn profiled steel rail offers total control over the workpiece. The C-Clamp is corrugated for extra gripping strength, and coated with a protective powder to eliminate corrosion. A uniquely designed setscrew is permanently molded into the sliding arm, and interlocks with serration on six sides of the rail provide the ultimate non-slip grip. The Bessey Tradesman: state-of-the-art clamping technology for perfect projects, every time.

FEATURES

• Patented profile rail for total control
• Non-slip locking device for steadfast clamping
• I-beam design for reduced flexing and bending
• Zinc finished drawn rail for durability
• Non-marring pads for a flawless workpiece

SPECIFICATIONS

• I-beam design
• Non-slip locking device
• Zinc-finished drawn rail
• Size: 4- by 8-inch clamp
• Regular Duty

Product Description

This Tradesman Heavy Duty Bar Clamp has an 8" clamping capacity, 1" x 5/16" rail size, 4" throat depth, and nominal clamping pressure of 800 lbs. It is part of Besseys Tradesman line of bar clamps that features a patented nonslip locking system, greater holding power than any other clutch-style clamp, corrugated cast jaws, high quality galvanized profiled rail, coated oversized acme thread, large ergonomically shaped wood handle, and glue-resistant non-marring plastic caps.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 6 x 1.4 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00002245E
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: TG4.008
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,927 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bessey TG4.008 Quality Issue, March 15, 2010

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Steven J. Vaccarello (West Palm Beach, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bessey TG4.008 4-Inch x 8-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

Bessey seems to be the best clamp manufacturer on the market. Bessey has a web site where they claim to be superior [...]. However, the clamps I just received do not live up to their claims. I've had others just like the ones I just received from Amazon and have been very happy with them. However, the two clamps I just received are defective. One actually is not too bad but the other is really bad. On the fixed end of the clamp, the clamping surface is not perpendicular to the clamp. The misalignment is sideways when looking into the throat of the clamp. In other words, the fixed end of the clamp is slightly twisted. It's a bad casting... This is not a big deal when clamping thin items but when using the clamp extended out, the clamping surfaces go out of align with one another then the clamp twists out of align and can slip off the project. Also, the project can be damaged by the fixed foot not pressing evenly. I was tempted to keep the better of the two clamps I received and just grind the surface straight since it wasn't too bad. I decided to return both and hope for the best. We'll see what the replacements look like...

I sure hope this feedback makes its way to the Manufacturer.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Clamps, February 11, 2007

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Sawdust46 (Bay City, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bessey TG4.008 4-Inch x 8-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

These clamps get used often in my shop. They have enough reach, 4" , to clamp a project to a bench or tool table. The 8" is perfect for those quick glue ups that don't require a long clamp. I reach for these instead of C-clamps since you can adjust them quickly. You wouldn't go wrong with a few sets of these.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy Duty, April 5, 2009

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S. Crane (Tinley Park, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bessey TG4.008 4-Inch x 8-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

These clamps are quite heavy duty, with good weight to them. Very good 4" throat, solid movement. Handy 8" length.