On Undertaking Farm, Todd torture-tests a device that anybody studying this can seemingly have multiples of of their store: the C-clamp.

Of the entire instruments examined, only one out of 18 clamps survived the testing with out injury. The manufacturers Todd examined had been Wilton, Wright Software, Stanley Proto, Crescent, Bessey F-Model, Bessey C-Clamp, Groz, Yost, Lincoln Electrical, Efficiency Software, Pony, Harden, WEN, Pittsburgh, and Store Tek.

C-clamps had been examined for optimum clamping power, clamping effectivity, construct high quality, weight, and failure load. In the long run, the expense Wilton ($252) carried out the most effective together with different comparatively costly clamps from Stanley ($60) and Wright Software ($73). All mentioned and finished, Todd recommends the very reasonably priced Irwin clamp ($14) for basic store functions. It carried out surprisingly nicely, given its low price.

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