Customer Reviews for BESSEY K-Body REVO JR 12 in. Capacity Parallel Clamp with 3-1/4 in. Throat Depth

These are the best! These are quick and easy to use, plenty of pressure across the clamp and removable protective covers that make clean-up easy when you get glue on them. This is a solid clamp that will become a basic tool in your shop. These will make it easier for me to tackle some of those projects I've been avoiding. Nice job on these!

I have used this clamp on a couple of wood working projects and its an excellent clamp. I like having parallel clamps around because of the flat bottoms and straight jaws. They sit upright when placed on a table, which can be a big advantage over bar clamps. This clamp has plenty of clamping force for my projects. The only question I have about this product offering (and the reason for the 3 star value rating) is it seems to be a downgrade (smaller bar, lower clamping force) from Bessey's full size parallel clamp lineup at roughly similar pricing. While I do think this is a great clamp and has plenty of clamping force, it seems hard to justify saving a dollar or two on the JR series instead of just buying the full size REVO clamps.

I have used this clamp on a couple of wood working projects and its an excellent clamp. I like having parallel clamps around because of the flat bottoms and straight jaws. They sit upright when placed on a table, which can be a big advantage over bar clamps. This clamp has plenty of clamping force for my projects. The only question I have about this product offering (and the reason for the 3 star value rating) is it seems to be a downgrade (smaller bar, lower clamping force) from Bessey's full size parallel clamp lineup at roughly similar pricing. While I do think this is a great clamp and has plenty of clamping force, it seems hard to justify saving a dollar or two on the JR series instead of just buying the full size REVO clamps.

I have used this clamp on a couple of wood working projects and its an excellent clamp. I like having parallel clamps around because of the flat bottoms and straight jaws. They sit upright when placed on a table, which can be a big advantage over bar clamps. This clamp has plenty of clamping force for my projects. The only question I have about this product offering (and the reason for the 3 star value rating) is it seems to be a downgrade (smaller bar, lower clamping force) from Bessey's full size parallel clamp lineup at roughly similar pricing. While I do think this is a great clamp and has plenty of clamping force, it seems hard to justify saving a dollar or two on the JR series instead of just buying the full size REVO clamps.

These are great. Bessey makes some of the best clamps I have used. As a DIY guy and amateur furniture/cabinet maker you can never have enough solid clamps for glue-ups. These clamps bite quickly and hold straight with no slide back. The stand-offs provide a contact area that keeps the bar off the work and therefor no glue on your bar. The faces can be easily removed for cleaning and the moving stock can be reversed for use as a spreader if needed. I love these clamps and look forward to many years of great service from them.

These are great. Bessey makes some of the best clamps I have used. As a DIY guy and amateur furniture/cabinet maker you can never have enough solid clamps for glue-ups. These clamps bite quickly and hold straight with no slide back. The stand-offs provide a contact area that keeps the bar off the work and therefor no glue on your bar. The faces can be easily removed for cleaning and the moving stock can be reversed for use as a spreader if needed. I love these clamps and look forward to many years of great service from them.

Very similar to Bessey's K-Body clamps except they have a 1/2 inch jaw width and the throat depth is a tad smaller. Use them for all of my woodworking projects.

I'm a wekend woodworker and the old adage that you can never have too many clamps is very true. Having these clamps in the shop is a bonus. They are strong heavy duty tools that get the job done. Lesser quality clamps may look similar but the true test is in how the clamp operates and functions during use. The bar on this clamp holds strong and does not flex when the clamp is cranked down tight. This clamp stands strong and applies even clamping pressure across the deep throat. Flexing is a common problem with less expensive and lower quality clamps that results in uneven clamping pressure and potential movement with the work piece during assembly. When gluing up large projects, time is of the essence. This translates to a need for clamps that operate efficiently and are easy to handle while holding a work piece. These clamps fit the bill and do a great job. The quick release mechanism works well and makes for easy tear down if you have to reposition the clamp in real time. The deep jaws are a real plus as well. In summary, these are well made clamps that do a great job. I highly recommend them.

What can one say, other than Bessey clamps are justifiably the Gold Standard by which all other clamps are made. Bessey clamps command a higher price, but that price provides the user with unmatched quality, clamping pressure, and the most effective purpose built clamp one can buy. This K-Body Revo Jr clamp is the perfect solution for smaller size projects. It's rated clamping pressure is roughly half that, (900 lbs) of it's bigger K-Body Revo brother, (1,500 lbs) but don't let that deter you...900 pounds of clamping pressure is more than enough for any project. Some of the differences from it's larger brother include wooden handles instead of rubberized ones, and thinner gauge steel rails. Like the other clamps within the K-Body line, this also converts to a Spreader clamp as well. I like the fact that this clamp is lighter. It makes positioning on your project a bit easier. I am finishing my glue-ups for some cutting boards, and I love the fact that once positioned, and tightened, there's no clamp racking whatsoever...None! The end clips also provide an effective means of steading the clamp from falling over. I've come to appreciate the Bessey line of clamps, and as such, would look at no alternatives when I need to purchase some clamps. These things are built like a tank! Well worth the investment.