Hi All,
I know that I've been a little crazy about
Bessey's. It's just that after using pipes for
15+ years now, I have seen the light.
About a year ago I bought my first (and only
until now) Bessey set (40/24). These clamps
are soooo much better than anything I have used
that I "swore" that whenever a good deal came
along, I would jump on it.
Well, I think that deal is here now.
I went to the Lee-Valley website today. The
12/24 set is $75 (US) - 4 clamps. They also
have a 24/50 set for $87 (I think). I ordered
2 of the 12/24's. I have never seen these clamps
at this price.
The great thing is that Lee-Valley says that they will
honor all orders through Oct 31st!
I may order another set of the 24/50's later
in Oct.
Another plus - $12 shipping (I bought a couple
other things too). These clamps are heavy. This is
very fair.
No, I don't work for them (I'm still retired).
October....the month of Bessey!
Lou
In article <280920052022178604%[email protected]>, loutent
<[email protected]> wrote:
> October....the month of Bessey!
They did this through January as well.
Buy the entire factory output, they did.
I bought two sets, and may again.
Robin, are you setting up a special SKU for the Wreckers down under
again? Or should I just shut my mouth? <g>
--
Life. Nature's way of keeping meat fresh. -- Dr. Who
In article <[email protected]>, bob
<[email protected]> wrote:
> L-V website tonight is showing $97 and $115 for those sets. How did you get
> them for $75/$87?
Switch your currency from Canadian to U.S.
--
Life. Nature's way of keeping meat fresh. -- Dr. Who
That's good to hear. Cheers, JG
Leon wrote:
> "Earl Creel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:bfS_e.8379$P34.3683@okepread07...
> > Hey Leon where you been? Thought you might have been blown away by Rita?
> > Did you get caught in the big traffic jam?
> > Earl Creel
>
> Hey Earl...
>
> After going through 4 previous hurricanes, I finally came to the realization
> that staying to weather the storm makes little sense as you can do nothing
> in 100 mph winds. We packed up the important paperwork and hard drives and
> went to my sisters house. Apparently we beat the crowds by a couple of
> hours. We left Wednesday afternoon and a couple hours later were where we
> were going. We came back Monday being very thankful for not having
> sustained any damage.
L-V website tonight is showing $97 and $115 for those sets. How did you get
them for $75/$87?
Bob
"loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:280920052022178604%[email protected]...
>
> Hi All,
>
> I know that I've been a little crazy about
> Bessey's. It's just that after using pipes for
> 15+ years now, I have seen the light.
>
> About a year ago I bought my first (and only
> until now) Bessey set (40/24). These clamps
> are soooo much better than anything I have used
> that I "swore" that whenever a good deal came
> along, I would jump on it.
>
> Well, I think that deal is here now.
>
> I went to the Lee-Valley website today. The
> 12/24 set is $75 (US) - 4 clamps. They also
> have a 24/50 set for $87 (I think). I ordered
> 2 of the 12/24's. I have never seen these clamps
> at this price.
>
> The great thing is that Lee-Valley says that they will
> honor all orders through Oct 31st!
>
> I may order another set of the 24/50's later
> in Oct.
>
> Another plus - $12 shipping (I bought a couple
> other things too). These clamps are heavy. This is
> very fair.
>
> No, I don't work for them (I'm still retired).
>
> October....the month of Bessey!
>
> Lou
"Jim Giblin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:ftS_e.19426$%L4.471@trndny02...
> Are the Bessey K's any different (i.e. better) than the Jorgensen Cabinet
> Masters?
A little smaller.
"Earl Creel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:bfS_e.8379$P34.3683@okepread07...
> Hey Leon where you been? Thought you might have been blown away by Rita?
> Did you get caught in the big traffic jam?
> Earl Creel
Hey Earl...
After going through 4 previous hurricanes, I finally came to the realization
that staying to weather the storm makes little sense as you can do nothing
in 100 mph winds. We packed up the important paperwork and hard drives and
went to my sisters house. Apparently we beat the crowds by a couple of
hours. We left Wednesday afternoon and a couple hours later were where we
were going. We came back Monday being very thankful for not having
sustained any damage.
"loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:280920052022178604%[email protected]...
>
> Hi All,
>
> I know that I've been a little crazy about
> Bessey's. It's just that after using pipes for
> 15+ years now, I have seen the light.
>
> About a year ago I bought my first (and only
> until now) Bessey set (40/24). These clamps
> are soooo much better than anything I have used
> that I "swore" that whenever a good deal came
> along, I would jump on it.
>
> Well, I think that deal is here now.
>
> I went to the Lee-Valley website today. The
> 12/24 set is $75 (US) - 4 clamps. They also
> have a 24/50 set for $87 (I think). I ordered
> 2 of the 12/24's. I have never seen these clamps
> at this price.
Ahh, what competition will do to bring prices down. Perhaps the Jorgensen
Cabinet Master clamps are taking a bite out of Bessys sales.
Hey Leon where you been? Thought you might have been blown away by Rita?
Did you get caught in the big traffic jam?
Earl Creel
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:280920052022178604%[email protected]...
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I know that I've been a little crazy about
>> Bessey's. It's just that after using pipes for
>> 15+ years now, I have seen the light.
>>
>> About a year ago I bought my first (and only
>> until now) Bessey set (40/24). These clamps
>> are soooo much better than anything I have used
>> that I "swore" that whenever a good deal came
>> along, I would jump on it.
>>
>> Well, I think that deal is here now.
>>
>> I went to the Lee-Valley website today. The
>> 12/24 set is $75 (US) - 4 clamps. They also
>> have a 24/50 set for $87 (I think). I ordered
>> 2 of the 12/24's. I have never seen these clamps
>> at this price.
>
> Ahh, what competition will do to bring prices down. Perhaps the Jorgensen
> Cabinet Master clamps are taking a bite out of Bessys sales.
>
(SNIP) We packed up the important paperwork and hard drives and
> went to my sisters house. Apparently we beat the crowds by a couple of
> hours. We left Wednesday afternoon and a couple hours later were where we
> were going. We came back Monday being very thankful for not having
> sustained any damage.
Glad to hear you escaped without damage or difficulty. Getting out of
harm's way at the right time was a smart move.
Earl Creel
Are the Bessey K's any different (i.e. better) than the Jorgensen Cabinet
Masters?
"loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:280920052022178604%[email protected]...
>
> Hi All,
>
> I know that I've been a little crazy about
> Bessey's. It's just that after using pipes for
> 15+ years now, I have seen the light.
>
> About a year ago I bought my first (and only
> until now) Bessey set (40/24). These clamps
> are soooo much better than anything I have used
> that I "swore" that whenever a good deal came
> along, I would jump on it.
>
> Well, I think that deal is here now.
>
> I went to the Lee-Valley website today. The
> 12/24 set is $75 (US) - 4 clamps. They also
> have a 24/50 set for $87 (I think). I ordered
> 2 of the 12/24's. I have never seen these clamps
> at this price.
>
> The great thing is that Lee-Valley says that they will
> honor all orders through Oct 31st!
>
> I may order another set of the 24/50's later
> in Oct.
>
> Another plus - $12 shipping (I bought a couple
> other things too). These clamps are heavy. This is
> very fair.
>
> No, I don't work for them (I'm still retired).
>
> October....the month of Bessey!
>
> Lou
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 03:46:25 GMT, "BillyBob"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>> Ahh, what competition will do to bring prices down. Perhaps the Jorgensen
>> Cabinet Master clamps are taking a bite out of Bessys sales.
>
>And there's the new Jet parallel clamp sets, as well. I think these are
>first parallel clamps I have seen from the pacific rim. We could use some
>competition in the clamp area.
>
>Bob
>
=================== >>>
Another Bob here:....
I own close to 2 dozen Bessies and to be honest Unless the price tag
for the Jet Clamps (and I do own a Jet Cabinet Saw..which I like very
much) is at least 30 to 40 percent less then the Bessies this OLD boy
will haul home another Bessie if I need another clamp... The price
differential for the Jorgies has not been enough to entice me to even
think about saving a few bucks...
I just know they work...
Bob G.
loutent wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I know that I've been a little crazy about
> Bessey's. It's just that after using pipes for
> 15+ years now, I have seen the light.
>
> About a year ago I bought my first (and only
> until now) Bessey set (40/24). These clamps
> are soooo much better than anything I have used
> that I "swore" that whenever a good deal came
> along, I would jump on it.
>
> Well, I think that deal is here now.
>
> I went to the Lee-Valley website today. The
> 12/24 set is $75 (US) - 4 clamps. They also
> have a 24/50 set for $87 (I think). I ordered
> 2 of the 12/24's. I have never seen these clamps
> at this price.
>
> The great thing is that Lee-Valley says that they will
> honor all orders through Oct 31st!
>
> I may order another set of the 24/50's later
> in Oct.
>
> Another plus - $12 shipping (I bought a couple
> other things too). These clamps are heavy. This is
> very fair.
>
> No, I don't work for them (I'm still retired).
>
> October....the month of Bessey!
>
> Lou
One can never be too thin, or have enough clamps (esp. K bodies). OTOH,
there's Calista Flockhart...
Dave
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:27:53 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Earl Creel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:bfS_e.8379$P34.3683@okepread07...
>> Hey Leon where you been? Thought you might have been blown away by Rita?
>> Did you get caught in the big traffic jam?
>> Earl Creel
>
>
>Hey Earl...
>
>After going through 4 previous hurricanes, I finally came to the realization
>that staying to weather the storm makes little sense as you can do nothing
>in 100 mph winds. We packed up the important paperwork and hard drives and
>went to my sisters house. Apparently we beat the crowds by a couple of
>hours. We left Wednesday afternoon and a couple hours later were where we
>were going. We came back Monday being very thankful for not having
>sustained any damage.
>
Glad to hear everything was OK when you got back.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ahh, what competition will do to bring prices down. Perhaps the Jorgensen
> Cabinet Master clamps are taking a bite out of Bessys sales.
And there's the new Jet parallel clamp sets, as well. I think these are
first parallel clamps I have seen from the pacific rim. We could use some
competition in the clamp area.
Bob
"Bob G." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I own close to 2 dozen Bessies and to be honest Unless the price tag
> for the Jet Clamps (and I do own a Jet Cabinet Saw..which I like very
> much) is at least 30 to 40 percent less then the Bessies this OLD boy
> will haul home another Bessie if I need another clamp... The price
> differential for the Jorgies has not been enough to entice me to even
> think about saving a few bucks...
Actually, I don't consider the Jet clamps competitive at all. The point I
did not clearly state - if the jet clamps are made in Taiwan or China, the
margins should be substantially higher than the Besseys, so they should be
able to get 40% lower than German made if they have to. At that point, if
they are any good, then Bessey's will be either cheaper or out of business.
I think the promotion we see from Bessey this month may not be their last.
I think Bessey clamps are well designed, but I don't their manufacture
quality is any better than other good clamps out there.
Bob
I was at LV tonight and the had them out on the front counter for a direct
comparison.
Yes, they are much smaller. I believe the bar on the Jorgensen clamps are
smooth, whereas on the Bessy they are ridged. As the LV guy pointed out,
you have to keep the bar on the Bessy clean or it might not work. That
being said he also pointed out the HUGE price difference between them
currently.
I picked up two of the smaller sets.... I only went in to pick up $17 worth
of hardware.
"Jim Giblin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:ftS_e.19426$%L4.471@trndny02...
> Are the Bessey K's any different (i.e. better) than the Jorgensen Cabinet
> Masters?
>
> "loutent" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:280920052022178604%[email protected]...
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I know that I've been a little crazy about
>> Bessey's. It's just that after using pipes for
>> 15+ years now, I have seen the light.
>>
>> About a year ago I bought my first (and only
>> until now) Bessey set (40/24). These clamps
>> are soooo much better than anything I have used
>> that I "swore" that whenever a good deal came
>> along, I would jump on it.
>>
>> Well, I think that deal is here now.
>>
>> I went to the Lee-Valley website today. The
>> 12/24 set is $75 (US) - 4 clamps. They also
>> have a 24/50 set for $87 (I think). I ordered
>> 2 of the 12/24's. I have never seen these clamps
>> at this price.
>>
>> The great thing is that Lee-Valley says that they will
>> honor all orders through Oct 31st!
>>
>> I may order another set of the 24/50's later
>> in Oct.
>>
>> Another plus - $12 shipping (I bought a couple
>> other things too). These clamps are heavy. This is
>> very fair.
>>
>> No, I don't work for them (I'm still retired).
>>
>> October....the month of Bessey!
>>
>> Lou
>
>