Jorgensen or Bessey

[Bill Huber]

I am going to get some clamps and I am not sure which to get.

I have looked at both and really don't see much difference in them at all.

So what are your opinions on them.

Bessey K body
Jorgensen Cabinet Master

Right now I have 8 Jorgensen 3700 bar clamps but I would to go to the cabinet type clamp.

Now the wife statement was "How many clamps do you need anyway" ever heard that before.

[Doug Shepard]

I'm kind of partial to the Gross Stabils
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hi...oss+stabil+pc2
I compared them to the Bessey's when I bought my first ones and liked them a little better but haven't looked over the Jorgensons to see how they compare.

[Scott Rollins]

I recently bought the Bessey cabinet set for some drawers...they are a world apart from the pipe clamps I had been using. The dovetailed drawers clamp perfectly square the first time every time. I don't have to fiddle with the clamps to get the drawer square as I did with the harbour freight bar clamps I started with. The panel glue-ups are a dream now. The boards just pull together without bowing at all. A couple of strokes the the scraper and done. I will buy more for my next project.

[Mark Carlson]

Bill,

I have a bunch of Bessey clamps and like them a lot. You might also want to condider the Jet version. I've read a lot of good things recently about them and if I was starting out I'd probably get them.

~mark

[Steve Rowe]

I am assuming you are talking about the parallel jaw clamps. I have used Bessey & Gross Stabil clamps for years and they are both fine clamps. There are features about each that I liked quite a bit and felt if I could take the best from each, I would end up with an outstanding clamp. Recently, I purchased the Jet clamps and honestly, they created the very clamp I would have designed with the Bessey & Gross Stabil features. They even added a few nice touches that I hadn't even thought of. Only time will tell but, Jet hit a home run with these clamps and if I had to add more, they would be my choice. I don't have any experience with the Jorgenson parallel jaw clamps so cannot offer any input on these.
Steve

[Ken Garlock]

Check out All Pro Tools. Their prices on Gross-Stabil beat the pants off Amazon.

[Gilbert Vega]

I have 24 Jorgy's and 76 Bessey which should tell you which ones I prefer. The Bessey K-bodys are not as bulky as the CM's.

[Allen Bookout]

I have 24 Jorgy's and 76 Bessey which should tell you which ones I prefer. The Bessey K-bodys are not as bulky as the CM's.

I agree with Gilbert. I have 12 Cabinet Masters and 18 Besseys and I like the Besseys better due to the fact that they are not as heavy as the CMs and do the same job. The CMs are bullet proof though. I can see that I have some catching up to do to get anywhere near Gilbert.

[Tim Malyszko]

I purchased a total of 20 Jorgensen Cabinet Master's about 3 months ago, got them home and took every one of them back. They were too bulky compared to the Besseys I have.

I recently started purchasing the Jet Clamps and have been very happy with them. While they are more bulky than the Bessey's, their features more than make up for the bulkiness.

[Gary Herrmann]

I have 24 Jorgy's and 76 Bessey which should tell you which ones I prefer. The Bessey K-bodys are not as bulky as the CM's.

100 parallel jaw clamps? Gilbert are you getting close to the thing that must not be named - having enough clamps?

I've got Besseys. That said, I think Besseys, Jorgies or Gross Stabils will do you fine. In my opinion, the Jet clamps have bigger grooves in the bar, making them a bit more limited as to how fine you can adjust them when clamping.

[ryan smythe]

have a look at these heard good things about them.
http://www.woodworkersshop.com/Jet_Parallel_Clamps.htm

[Jim Becker]

I have the Bessey K-Body clamps and love them. I'd not refuse either the Jorgies or the GS version if they magically appeared, but I tend to like to keep my clamps consistent so I don't have any issues using them together. That's not a reflection on the quality or value of any of them...I just had Bessey first and that's where I've stayed.

[Larry Crim]

I'm with mark and ryan on this I Have used besseys in the past never used the CM's but I have Jet's and prefer them over the besseys.
larry

[Gilbert Vega]

100 parallel jaw clamps? Gilbert are you getting close to the thing that must not be named - having enough clamps?

I just buy them when there is a good sale, like the one a week ago when Amazon had the 24/40" set for $93. The LOML doesn't even ask (anymore) why I need more clamps. She just asks where I'm going to put them. Gotta love her!!

[Randy Denby]

I too have mostly Besseys. But a couple of months ago, Rocklers was selling 4 Jets (2-24's, and 2-48's) plus the cross pads for 99.00. Jets are a little more bulky...but they are great!