Quick Look at the Bessey GearKlamp

I recently took a quick look at the new Bessey GearKlamp. I was impressed with the fit and finish of the clamp. The jaw slides really nicely and the quick release mechanism grips without sliding from where you intended it to grab. The star of the show is the patented gear mechanism to advance the clamping spindle. The handle has a very nice grip that gave me confidence that I could easily apply the advertised 450lbs of clamping force. Would it have been nice to see the jaws made of steel? Yes. But it's a lightweight clamp that lends itself to being used in tricky situations. It's not for panel glue-ups or laminating boards, this is for tricky assemblies and clamping in spaces that would be really difficult otherwise. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments!

David Lyell
Senior Editor
Popular Woodworking

These clamps were provided by Bessey for review.