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Irwin 2 for a tenner

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Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby Woodpile » 31 Mar 2015, 20:47

Found these from screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-quick-g ... AlCt8P8HAQ

Look like a good price

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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby Mike G » 01 Apr 2015, 10:41

Mine all broke the first time I used them, so I'm not sure it's quite the bargain it seems.
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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby kirkpoore1 » 02 Apr 2015, 20:22

Mike G wrote:Mine all broke the first time I used them, so I'm not sure it's quite the bargain it seems.


I've had some for over 20 years and never had a problem. However, Rubbermaid could certainly have value engineered them since they bought Irwin in 2002.

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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby Andyp » 03 Apr 2015, 18:18

The Wolfcrat version Is the only single handed clamp worth having, IMO.
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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby Wizard9999 » 04 Apr 2015, 08:23

Andyp wrote:The Wolfcrat version Is the only single handed clamp worth having, IMO.


Never heard of them before Andy, a US only brand or available in Europe as well?

Edit: quick google, German I see so I am guessing good quality. See lots of their product on various UK websites, but not those clamps yet.

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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby Andyp » 04 Apr 2015, 17:25

Sorry Terry a typo should read Wolfcraft

Like these http://m.tooled-up.com/product/132906
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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby 9fingers » 04 Apr 2015, 21:50

Andy, that link suggests a minimum clamping dimension of 75 mm(why?)
Is that your experience of them?

I see Amazon are doing them for £13.25 delivered which is tempting me I must confess.

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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby Andyp » 05 Apr 2015, 08:34

No idea Bob, just been out and checked mine and they all capable of clamping a single sheet of paper!
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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby TrimTheKing » 10 Apr 2015, 14:26

Doesn't that mean you can buy them in length from 75-500mm rather than the clamping distance…?

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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby 9fingers » 10 Apr 2015, 14:35

TrimTheKing wrote:Doesn't that mean you can buy them in length from 75-500mm rather than the clamping distance…?

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It is a plausible theory certainly but I saw it against a fixed price so unless all sizes are priced the same......

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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby TrimTheKing » 10 Apr 2015, 14:59

Is the 75mm the minimum spreading capacity…?

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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby RogerS » 10 Apr 2015, 15:14

Just be careful of the pads as the similar (identical?) ones from Axminster bleed and leave a surface mark on unfinished wood.
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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby Andyp » 10 Apr 2015, 15:30

TrimTheKing wrote:Is the 75mm the minimum spreading capacity…?Mark


Definitely not. Just measured mine the minimum spreading capacity is 200mm

RogerS wrote:Just be careful of the pads as the similar (identical?) ones from Axminster bleed and leave a surface mark on unfinished wood.


Never noticed mine marking unfinished wood but then my eyes are not the best ;) Eventually the get dirty so a scrap of thin ply is usually used as added protection just in case.
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Re: Irwin 2 for a tenner

Postby TrimTheKing » 10 Apr 2015, 16:34

Andyp wrote:...but then my eyes are not the best ;)...


I see what you did there, sarcy bugger!!!

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