Groz clamp deal at Woodcraft

On 10/11/2013 3:23 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
> Has anybody bitten on this deal yet?:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2085883/42523/Groz-Parallel-Clamp-Set.aspx?refcode=13IN10RL&utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=+Groz%E2%84%A2+8-Piece+Parallel+Clamp+Set+SAVE+%2480+-+NOW+%2499.99&utm_content=Laminated+Tops+10-3&utm_campaign=10%2F03%2F2013
>
>
> I bought a set of these the other day, and I just went back and got
> another. It looks to me like Groz may have bought the tooling from
> Bessey for the old-style K-body clamps and are testing the waters to see
> if they'll sell. I've compared them side by side with the Besseys, and
> apart from a few minor cosmetic details (different plastic housings, and
> metal handles instead of wood) they are virtually identical. Given that
> most manufacturers are getting upwards of $40 apiece for their flagship
> bar clamps, at $25 apiece these are a steal. This is a good chance to
> add to your old K-body collection before the prices jump up by %40.
>
Yes, I got them when they were branded woodcraft about 3 years ago.
Those blocks suck though. The oval prevents them from getting close to
the corner. I was foolish enough to buy 2 sets of blocks and not use
them until it was too late... ...

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Jeff

On 10/11/2013 9:57 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
> On 10/11/2013 6:14 PM, woodchucker wrote:
>> On 10/11/2013 3:23 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
>>> Has anybody bitten on this deal yet?:
>>>
>>> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2085883/42523/Groz-Parallel-Clamp-Set.aspx?refcode=13IN10RL&utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=+Groz%E2%84%A2+8-Piece+Parallel+Clamp+Set+SAVE+%2480+-+NOW+%2499.99&utm_content=Laminated+Tops+10-3&utm_campaign=10%2F03%2F2013
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I bought a set of these the other day, and I just went back and got
>>> another. It looks to me like Groz may have bought the tooling from
>>> Bessey for the old-style K-body clamps and are testing the waters to see
>>> if they'll sell. I've compared them side by side with the Besseys, and
>>> apart from a few minor cosmetic details (different plastic housings, and
>>> metal handles instead of wood) they are virtually identical. Given that
>>> most manufacturers are getting upwards of $40 apiece for their flagship
>>> bar clamps, at $25 apiece these are a steal. This is a good chance to
>>> add to your old K-body collection before the prices jump up by %40.
>>>
>> Yes, I got them when they were branded woodcraft about 3 years ago.
>> Those blocks suck though. The oval prevents them from getting close to
>> the
>> corner. I was foolish enough to buy 2 sets of blocks and not use them
>> until it
>> was too late... ...
>
> I never saw the Woodcraft brand clamps, but I don't think they're the
> same. At least that's what the salesman at Woodcraft said. He had some
> complaints about the older Woodcraft clamps that I don't think are an
> issue with these. Can't remember what he said the complaint was though...
>
> I've never used any of the blocks I've gotten with any of my clamp
> sets. I probably could have, but it's never crossed my mind at the time
> I've been clamping things up, and they're tucked away in a drawer
> somewhere, so out of site out of mind... :-)
>
Not sure what the problem is, I like them. Not really different from the
bessey's.. time will tell. They have been used quite a lot.
You can never have too many clamps ;-)

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Jeff

On 10/11/2013 6:14 PM, woodchucker wrote:
> On 10/11/2013 3:23 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
>> Has anybody bitten on this deal yet?:
>>
>> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2085883/42523/Groz-Parallel-Clamp-Set.aspx?refcode=13IN10RL&utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=+Groz%E2%84%A2+8-Piece+Parallel+Clamp+Set+SAVE+%2480+-+NOW+%2499.99&utm_content=Laminated+Tops+10-3&utm_campaign=10%2F03%2F2013
>>
>>
>>
>> I bought a set of these the other day, and I just went back and got
>> another. It looks to me like Groz may have bought the tooling from
>> Bessey for the old-style K-body clamps and are testing the waters to see
>> if they'll sell. I've compared them side by side with the Besseys, and
>> apart from a few minor cosmetic details (different plastic housings, and
>> metal handles instead of wood) they are virtually identical. Given that
>> most manufacturers are getting upwards of $40 apiece for their flagship
>> bar clamps, at $25 apiece these are a steal. This is a good chance to
>> add to your old K-body collection before the prices jump up by %40.
>>
> Yes, I got them when they were branded woodcraft about 3 years ago.
> Those blocks suck though. The oval prevents them from getting close to the
> corner. I was foolish enough to buy 2 sets of blocks and not use them until it
> was too late... ...

I never saw the Woodcraft brand clamps, but I don't think they're the same. At
least that's what the salesman at Woodcraft said. He had some complaints about
the older Woodcraft clamps that I don't think are an issue with these. Can't
remember what he said the complaint was though...

I've never used any of the blocks I've gotten with any of my clamp sets. I
probably could have, but it's never crossed my mind at the time I've been
clamping things up, and they're tucked away in a drawer somewhere, so out of
site out of mind... :-)

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