Vise-Grip 18-6SP Locking C Clamp with Swivel Pads

by Irwin

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Irwin Tools 18-6SP Original 6" / 150 mm Locking Clamp with Swivel Pads 6", with a jaw adjustment range up to 2 1/8" and throat depth of 1 1/2" Quick, easy locking and release action Leveling swivel pads protect delicate material Guarded release helps keep work fast and safe Full lifetime warranty

Product Description

6" Vise-Grip Locking C-Clamp, With Regular Tips.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SBBN
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 18-6SP
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,070 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #10 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Clamps > C-Clamps
  • #18 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Pliers > Locking-Jaw Pliers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tool of Many Uses, June 29, 2000

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Al the Pal "Al the Pal" (The Fruited Plain, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vise-Grip 18-6SP Locking C Clamp with Swivel Pads (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have used my pair of these as glueing clamps, construction clamps, hold down clamps, stop block clamps and who knows what else.

They were real handy when I was assembling my Jet 5hp table saw (see that review). I used two of them to hold up the cast iron extension tables while I aligned them and tightened the bolts. That was HEAVY duty. They are easy to adjust and can be operated with one hand once the screw is adjusted to the grip thickness.

Every shop needs a variety of Vise-Grips to survive. How DID man survive before Vise-Grips?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From a woodworker, December 18, 2002

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This review is from: Vise-Grip 18-6SP Locking C Clamp with Swivel Pads (Tools & Home Improvement)

Furniture making is a hobby of mine. This clamp has been useful in a variety of situations with stationary and hand held tools. That's why I'm waiting for another to arrive. I let it sit at the base of my drill press on a magnet. I bought it to hold down pieces as they were drilled but have found it handy throughout the shop. I also have many 3/4" and 1/2" pipe clamps, one hand operation clamps, and many C clamps. This clamp provides the greatest force with the least effort.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT brake line tool, January 22, 2010

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R. Maki - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vise-Grip 4LW Locking Wrench with Wire Cutter (Tools & Home Improvement)

A prior reviewer trashed this wrench as a brake line tool. I will explain why the Vise Grip 4LW is the best brake line tool you can buy.

This wrench is at its best when removing brake hoses from the flare fittings on hard brake lines. The hazard in this work is that the force applied to the fittings will twist the hard line, kinking it and causing it to leak. It can be a delicate project, with substantial wrenching force required.

This tool enables the mechanic to hold the flare fitting on the hard line immobile while applying counterclockwise force to the fitting on the hose. Always hold the fitting on the tube fast while twisting off the hose fitting -- the clamping force of the hose fitting prevents the flare fitting from rotating on the tube.

I've replaced plenty of brake hoses using this tool and haven't trashed a brake line yet. The most recent was a 1971 Mercedes with original, 38-year-old hoses. The job would have been hopeless without the 4LW.