Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Jet
Feature: The precision rule measurement system provides a consistent setup and quick identification of opening capacity
Label: JET
Manufacturer: JET
Model: 70424-2
Publisher: JET
Studio: JET

• The precision rule measurement system provides a consistent setup and quick identification of opening capacity
• Jet's exclusive slide-glide trigger makes precise adjustments rapidly
• The ergonomic SUMOGRIP handle integrated with soft grip for added comfort and increased power
• Jet's Moveable rail stand and end stop helps preset clamping capacity rapidly and accurately
• Extra wide non-marring jaw faces ensure even clamping pressure. Lifetime Warranty

• Fine Woodworking
• Exploring Woodworking: Fundamentals of Technology

Customer Rating:
Summary: Wow, makes bessey look like a harbor freight special
Comment: I am throughly impressed with these clamps. Having owned Bessey, Jorgeys, Woodcraft generic (Green ones), and now these. The Jet clamps outperform in almost every aspect. I learned of these from The Wood Whisperer (Podcast) and had to give them a try. Here are the differences that I noticed

The Jet clamps have a trigger for fast adjustment and hold vertically without falling like my besseys after a few years of use. (Another reviewer posted that also) Nothing more frustrating than holding your face frame in one hand and having the clamp close/open in the other.

I never thought that I would use the measurement on the side, but now I use it all of the time. I measure my project and place blue tape an 1/8" less than the width to keep the glue off the clamps. It is also nice to have all of your clamps opened to the same size when clamping a large face frame or project

The size of the parallel surfaces dwarf all other clamps I own.

The bar never bends like the rest of my clamps when clamping 8/4 stock.

The handle is far superior to the bessey wooden handle. You can actually grip this one. Once you know it is tight, if feels like you could go 3 or 4 turns more. Almost enough to break the wood.


Some other Jet features:

Benchdogs. Another feature I thought I would never use, but when clamping up panel doors, it is nice to have your clamps secure and square already. Really, it saves me 2-3 minutes each door.

Spreader. Eh, I've used it a few times on large cabinets that are out of square. The clamps are easy to switch around.

Final thoughts. If you are going to invest in clamps, invest in the Jet Parallel Clamps. You won't be sorry!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Jet Clamps the best
Comment: I have just about every brand of clamp at my business [...] and I use Jet clamps from 24" to 60" exclusively now every day, all day long, working with 1/64" accuracy.

With out a doubt we find the Jet clamp superior in every way and have been using them for 3 years. The height off the table is perfect, ditto the stiffness, backing the jaw off slack or under tension is perfect, setting the jaw is faster by a significant margin than any other clamp and boy does it clamp!

Once in a while a product comes along that really works well and this is one of that class. I highly recommend Jet clamps and had they been my first clamps it would have saved me a lot of money and time. I have bought other Jet products based on these clamps performance and to be honest not all of them are not as great as their clamps.

Respectfully, Tom Boyce

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Well built, nice design
Comment: I own a number of these types of clamp, this is one of the better built. The really nice feature of this clamp is that you don't have to worry about the adjustable end sliding down unexpectedly. The slide trigger makes for easy adjustment seems to hold up well.

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