Quick-Grip 5412 Mini Bar Clamp

by Irwin

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Mini Bar Clamp, with a 12-inch maximum jaw opening and 2-7/16-inch throat depth, is excellent for smaller projects, especially in confined work spaces. Clamp features quick-release trigger that allows for one-hand use, soft, durable pads that won't mar work, positive locking action that holds work tight, and is made of high-tech resin construction making it strong, yet lightweight. Irwin tools are made of only the finest materials, manufactured to exacting tolerances.

Product Description

These Quick-Grip® Mini Bar Clamps are the best woodworking accessories to hit the market since sandpaper! They are designed to clamp with one hand, so you can hold your work in the other. Use these Mini Bar Clamps once - and you'll never want to use C-clamps again. Their compact size and precision feel make them perfect for smaller and more delicate projects. Like all QUICK-GRIP® clamps, the Mini Bar Clamps allow you to apply as much or as little pressure to your work as you choose.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 6.8 x 18.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004YOBQ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 5412P
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,631 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #18 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 Very handy, February 19, 2007

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J. Clarke - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick-Grip 5412 Mini Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have at least a dozen of these. They're very useful for holding a stop in place or for jigs or to hold something lightly while applying larger clamps or even to hang up your coat. They are just the right size for such purposes--the "micro" clamps are too small (although they do have their place) and the regular too heavy to be convenient. They can be manipulated with one hand, which makes them more convenient than "F" or "C" clamps.

They aren't substitutes for larger clamps--they're "mini" after all. Clamping force is not huge, but enough to be very useful for many purposes.

Action is almost but not quite parallel--clamping down will sometimes shift one of the pieces being clamped--this hasn't been a problem for me but it's something to be aware of. If you absolutely need a parallel-action clamp these aren't the right clamp for you.

One thing to do when you get them. Give the bar a thorough wipedown with solvent or degreaser--half of mine when they came had grease on them and they slipped as a result. Once I cleaned the grease off they worked much, much more satisfactorily.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One man shop, these are a must, January 17, 2003

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D. Netz (Clovis, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quick-Grip 5412 Mini Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

I do lots of small boxes and drawers. These clamps are perfect to use one handed to hold the small sides in place while I get stronger clamps in place. They're not strong enough for glue-ups. But they will keep the parts in place while you put the screw clamps on.

When there's no one around to help you'll be glad to have these!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product & Superb Seller, December 15, 2010

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keith carney (Freeport) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Quick-Grip 5412 Mini Bar Clamp (Tools & Home Improvement)

One of the smoothest clamps I have ever used.Very nice operation and he trigger is comfortable to operate.The jaws are nice and soft and will not mar the surface of what you are clamping.

I purchased this clamp to set the neck on a guitar I am building.Though the jaws are very soft I used a cloth on each side to insure the guitar neck and body would not be damaged while the glue dried.

The seller was very quick and the packing when it arrived was top quality.I would recommend this clamp for anyone who is working on guitars with set neck construction.