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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mikej460" data-source="post: 1576353" data-attributes="member: 30150">I have a set of old 900mm sash clamps that have worked well for heavy work for years. They are far too heavy for smaller work though  and I seemed to always need them a bit longer. So my advice here is really think hard about what you want them for, now and in the future.As I needed some longer clamps so bought a set of six 1500mm Aly U section clamps from Rutlands £99 in a sale and inserted the wood strengthener and 5mm plywood protectors on the clamp faces. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.rutlands.com/sp+aluminium-sash-clamps-1500mm-pack-of-6+R3008X6[/URL]The wood strengtheners work very well and makes them useful for light work as they are nice and light and clamp up pretty well. I don't recommend the plywood faces though as it reduces the already limited travel on the screw end and seems to always be out of sync with the other end meaning I need to put more spacers in (though I haven't tried it without them yet and may try a thinner play). Then I bought four of these sash clamps from Axminster, again in a sale in March for £100[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-trade-clamps-sash-clamp-1-370mm-505580[/URL]These are great quality and much better for heavier work such as doors and windows - great value.I also have some old, smaller bessey clamps which are excellent for smaller items like boxes, drawers etc. but cost a fortune at a show many years ago and are still very expensive. My next purchase will be the K Clamp type so I am reading this thread with interest.</blockquote>

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