All in One Clamp U-99 99-Inch Ultra Wide Grip Clamp with Double T-Track

by E. Emerson Tool Co

Product Description

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The E. Emerson Tool Company U99.5 99-1/2-Inch Ultra Wide Grip Clamp adds extra width for superior rigidity and two T-tracks for attaching a wide range of accessories, including stops, router plates, and saw plates. Wide aluminum jaws protect soft surfaces from wear, and the jaw holes allow you to insert tall jaws, wide jaws, and story sticks. Its 8-foot length accommodates standard sheeting, helping make this the most durable, most robust clamp you can buy.

From the Manufacturer

The All in One Ultra Super Rigid straight edge with the same profile. Yes, the accessories fit here too. The heaviest alum straight edge made. Jaw holes let you add wide alum jaws or a story stick. Although similar to our Single Straight Edge Clamp the Ultra Wide Straight Edge Clamp has some additional features. It is significantly wider, making it extremely rigid. This rigidity allows us to manufacture a clamp in the highly desired 8 foot length and includes two T-tracks on it's top face not just one. This is the most durable and robust clamp on the market.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000DYV3W
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: U99.5
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,881 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #12 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Clamps > Edge Clamps
  • #12 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Saw Accessories > Circular Saw Accessories
  • #32 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Clamps > Bar & Pipe Clamps

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

97 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, straight cuts with a circular saw, November 18, 2005

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G. Chastain "Engineer In Air and Missile Defense" (Huntsville, Al United States) - See all my reviews
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I can not begin to describe how well this clamping tool guide works. It is easily adjustable to clamp on any width work piece but, obviously, this one was made to rip 8' sheet material. The guide has three levels of clamping force but the first level is enough to secure the guide so that it will not move during ripping.

This guide absolutely does not bow to the side as you rip. You can press the base plate of your circular saw tight against the side of this guide and rip away. For the first time I can rip a full 8' sheet of plywood and the cut is consistent width the full length. This is virtually impossible to do with cheaper guides like the thin-gauge, two-piece one from Johnson.

This guide has two t-slot tracks as well so you can design jigs and stops to attach to the guide. I purchased the optional 9"x12" HDPE saw plate for circular saws that runs in the T-track of the guide but I haven't used it yet. I don't know if I will ever have the need to. If the guide doesn't bow sideways, and believe me, this one doesn't, you can get a straight cut without the need of linking your circular saw to the guide with the optional plate.

The guide has slots that allow you to insert optional ruled scales (SAE or metric). However, I have purchased these and they are no good. The measuring scale is made of thin plastic laminated on paper and is off by 1/8" within 48". See my review for the "All in One Clamp I-99 99-Inch Scale (English)" product. This applies to all the E. Emerson all in one measurement scales that I have purchased. However, the extra wide surface between the T-slots on the Ultra Wide clamp leaves plenty of room to add a quality adhesive backed measurement tape such as those sold for table saw rip fence rails. I plan to purchase one of those to enhance my Ultra Wide.

This clamping tool guide is well worth the price and I'm glad I finally made myself try it. Do yourself a favor, through that cheap two-piece tool guide away, or that not quite straight piece of scrap lumber and buy one of these. You'll be glad you did when you start getting really straight cuts from your circular saw.

I also have the 54" Ultra Wide, the 50" standard width and the 36" standard width. See my reviews for those too.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Ripping Great Straight Edge!, October 6, 2007

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The Garage "Dave" (Stratford, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

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You could buy a straight piece of aluminum angle at any metal supplier and get a straight cut. What really makes the difference with the U99 is the clamping mechanism. The jaws at each end have an agressive grip that doesn't budge, and there's no slack to mess up your careful layout. I have a couple of shorter clamps (not Emersons) and they have a little play in one end or the other. With the U99 I've found that a spring clamp is needed at one end for set up just because it's so long. I spring clamp the free end on the mark then line up the other end and lock the Ultra All-in-one in place.

Can you make something that works as well? You probably can, but I prefer to spend my time making things rather than making jigs. Also the shop made circular saw fences I've seen only work with one saw, I have three. The U99 is ready to use right out of the 9 foot long box.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool, simple to use and durable, February 13, 2008

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Electric Z (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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I now have three of these clamps. This one got broken by the carrier in shipping. I figure it got slammed on the end pretty hard as these are pretty tough. The blue ends are made of reinforced plastic and while durable with the right amount of force can be broken.

Nonetheless, I called the company and they shipped out FedEx the replacement part. They spent enough time on the phone so they were sure I knew how to disassemble and put back together. Pretty easy actually. Now thats customer service and support.

I sometimes use two of these together side by side when routing out dado's. They adjust easily and solidly clamp to most any size wood or table. I bought this to cut down a 4 X 8 sheet of plywood to manageable size and also to clamp onto my work bench when the need arises. This is solid enough you learn to rely on using the clamp when working on projects.

There is no bend and you cannot find a better straight edge on the market.

I just added the wide jaws and would recommend those as well. It just adds a little extra.

Highly recommend the product and the company too!