Parallel Clamp Sale

Parallel Clamp Sale · 05-19-2009, 11:09 AM

Peachtree Woodworking Supply has a sale on their house brand 6" & 12" parallel clamps.

http://www.ptreeusa.com/edirect_051509.htm

They are about $11 each in sets of 4. UPS ground shipping is $7.50 for a set.

George

Alan in Little Washington · 05-19-2009, 02:01 PM

They are not Besseys and have slightly different mechanism, but compare the two. Look at the shape of the logo outline (no logo) on the side of the movable jaw on the Peach Tree clamps- isn't that the shape of the outline of the Bessey logo on the side of the original K-body in the second pic? When the Chinese make a copy, I guess they copy it exactly unless told to do otherwise and somebody forgot to tell them to omit this detail. Or maybe they got their hands on an early version of the Bessey Revo? Or are these made by Bessey for secondary markets, etc. or are they a special variant made for PeachTree by Bessey like the green Woodcraft (Bessey) clamps? Inquiring minds want to know.

Bessey:

Joe Scharle · 05-19-2009, 02:07 PM

They use 2 clutches that slip. I've got 4 and don't trust any of them.

NH2NC · 05-19-2009, 02:35 PM

Saw these at the WW show and still bought bessey. Was not impressed, they just didn't feel right!
Love my Jet parrallel clamps too!

I think it's worth the little extra for the lifetime warr. (ie. Jet/Bessey)