Bessey TGJ2.518 2-1/2-Inch x 18-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp

by Bessey

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Bessey's simply unequalled, proven clamp design has made it the choice of professionals worldwide. Tradesmen bar clamps are fast action, high quality sliding arm bar clamps. These clamps feature a patented profiled rail, I beam design that minimizes the flexing or bending common with flat bar rails, patented non-slip locking device, zinc-finished drawn rail to prevent black marks from appearing on wood, protective non-marring pads, and a comfortable ergonomical grip wood handle.

Product Description

This Tradesman Medium Duty Clamp has an 18" clamping capacity, 1" x 1/4" rail size, 2-1/2" throat depth, and nominal clamping pressure of 600 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: 20.8 x 4.5 x 1.1 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 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: B00002245A
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: TGJ2.518
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,210 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #96 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Clamps > Bar & Pipe Clamps

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its an extremely well designed tool!, May 18, 2005

By 

Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Bessey TGJ2.518 2-1/2-Inch x 18-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

I own several of these Bessey clamps in various lengths, and I think the world of them. I reach for these clamps the most often in my shop. I have never experienced the bar "bowing" like other clamp bars tend to do - not at any length. With a very reasonable pricetag, I think these are some of the better all-around clamps on the market.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Clamp of Choice, February 15, 2004

By 

Richard A. Hoag (Georgetown, TX USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Bessey TGJ2.518 2-1/2-Inch x 18-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

In my day to day tasks this clamp is the first thing I grab. Quick, strong, positive. I have some of those orange branded clamps and some days they are all applied (yes some days one can never can have enough), but the orange model has more give or deflection. Now that I have more than one model I can quickly feel the diffenrence. I like the larger diameter handles too. (The orange models have been modified with an epoxied on expander - feel no need for this with bessy.) I was given a thank-you gift of 4 new bessy 4"x15" that are also excellent. I'm a Bessy convert - I love'm.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bessey wins in medium duty as well, September 29, 2003

By 

Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Bessey TGJ2.518 2-1/2-Inch x 18-Inch Regular Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

The nice thing about the Bessey Tradesmen's is that they are heavier duty than the competition, in the medium duty class, and you don't have to take out a second mortgage to afford a set of them. The locking mechanism works without any hassles, and the grip is strong. All in all a nice piece of equipment. A major competitor sells this model for less money, but it is also a lighter weight clamp. I like them all. Bessey makes great stuff, you can't go wrong with these. They are a great general-purpose clamp. Highly recommended.