Hey all,
The title says it all really what i would like to know is are these 2 companies 1 and the same irwin/Record and Record Power the reason for this are the sash clamps their is quite s difference in price as i desperatly need to replace my http://www.rutlands.co.uk/hand-tools/cl ... -duty-jaws I bought them based on the reviews and price and do i regret it, they are totally hopeless, the jaws aren't straight so they mark the wood even under relatively light pressure, the actuall jaw attached to the handle sticks and binds making it very difficult to tighten or even loosen for that matter, the plastic red cover on the jaw face has comme away on all 6 clamps etc, so i'm after some decent clamps, i looked at the bessey range but they are expensive i know they are good but if i can get a range of clamps of varieing sizes i'll be happy. and from watching the odd woodworking programme alot seem to be using sash clamps so i thought this is the route i'd go.
The title says it all really what i would like to know is are these 2 companies 1 and the same irwin/Record and Record Power the reason for this are the sash clamps their is quite s difference in price as i desperatly need to replace my http://www.rutlands.co.uk/hand-tools/cl ... -duty-jaws I bought them based on the reviews and price and do i regret it, they are totally hopeless, the jaws aren't straight so they mark the wood even under relatively light pressure, the actuall jaw attached to the handle sticks and binds making it very difficult to tighten or even loosen for that matter, the plastic red cover on the jaw face has comme away on all 6 clamps etc, so i'm after some decent clamps, i looked at the bessey range but they are expensive i know they are good but if i can get a range of clamps of varieing sizes i'll be happy. and from watching the odd woodworking programme alot seem to be using sash clamps so i thought this is the route i'd go.
