6 inch Spring Clamps Heavy Duty - 4 Pack Large Plastic Clamps for Woodworking, Crafts, Backdrop and Pool Cover with 3 inch Mouth Opening - Rust Free Spring Clips with Non-Detachable Jaw Pads

I was searching Amazon for a clamp for a very specific purpose when I came across these. They came in 3 different sizes (the right size was imperative for my need) and I surmised that the middle size would serve my needs best (and they did perfectly) so I ordered the box of 10 knowing that I would have a few left over for other uses.For the present time I need to leave my new golf cart outside exposed to the elements (Heat, Rain, and Significant Winds) here in Florida. I had previously ordered a golf cart cover from Amazon which fits my cart perfectly. However, it only secures the cover to the cart in one place, that being a strap that goes under the cart. It does secure the cover to the cart very well as whole but has some challenges. In addition to the strap it also has a strong elastic sewn around the bottom of the cart cover and this would work well in most cases if it were not for the high winds which accompany almost every rain event here in Florida. These 20+ MPH winds tend to get under the cover at certain key points causing it to pull up (during the storms) and let water get inside the cart at these points. Strategically placed these clamps stop that problem, PERIOD. However, to do so effectively they have to have a very tight grip on some very odd shaped surfaces. So, first they have to be the right size (not to small nor too large). Next, they also have a jaw face that will contour to the place it is gripping and hold securely, these do just that. In fact, the attached images of the clamps on the cart were taken during a very windy rain storm. So as the images show, these clamps do just that.

I do alot of woodworking (see photo's attached), in my garage/workshop, I don't do it for money, just for fun and to make things for people (I give them away, never sell them, which makes me happy!) I really like these claps because they are very strong and come in several sizes, so can use them on many of my projects.The first picture is just to show you how many I have and clip them to my wall and tool cabinet. (sorry it's such a mess, but I have very limited space and alot of tools, but in the second picture you can see all the claps I have so I do know alot about clamps (and this is not all of them). The third picture is my current project of making smaller cutting boards out of really pretty hard wood, and they are in the process of being conditioned with food grade oil.I used many of the clamps to align the small boards on the ends and the pipe clamps on the wall to pull all the strips together while the glue dries.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This product received good reviews and after comparing them as best I could on the website decided to take a chance. I was getting them for a very specific purpose. I build plucked stringed instruments and needed some small clamps to glue the liners in to the sides. I'm happy to report that they're just right and the 3 inch size was perfect for my needs. The spring tension is just right and the availability for the jaws to swivel is ideal. They will center on the triangular profile of what I'm gluing. Even though I'm not a fan of plastic, as there is way too much of it in the world, these appear to be well-made and I will be using them for years not weeks or months. I have no idea what somebody who may read this has in mind for them but I can speak to their quality whatever you choose to use them for.

A couple minor tweaks and this would be a really good product. I had to place them pretty carefully to keep them from slipping off on a wood clamp gluing project I was doing. They've got little swivels at the ends of the clamps but they don't always automatically adjust and they did come off a couple times. It would also help if there was a non-skid pad on them, as it stands they're just hard plastic which can slide off with fairly easily. It's not a bad product, and it's a good value for the price. So far it's doing the job for me, they just could be a little better.

I really like these clamps. They grip strongly. Yet, are easy enough to remove. They are well made and have a deep mouth which I appreciate because you can get a deeper grip on whatever you want to hold down or together. The mouths opens wide which allows me to hold and run wiring, attaching the clamps to various areas on tables and desks in my studio to keep the wires off the floor. For this the 3" works great. If I need more of an opening I use the 4". I use the 6" to hold wiring up and clamped to the TV stand on wheels so I can roll the the TV in and out of the cabinet without the various wires going to the TV and other equipment on the stand getting tangled in the TV stand's wheels. These clamps are very versatile. Good to have around.

These clamps have worked great to cover my patio chairs with a tarp and hold it in place. I wanted something that wouldn’t rust being outdoors. So far , so good 👍🏻

Bought these for my very light weight pool cover. They are great! Very strong and strong.i have to use both hands to clip them but thats what I needed. We have very strong winds at times here in AZ. I highly recommend them.

This did the job for my event, but after using it a few weeks, I noticed the metal holding the clip together is rusty. I wish I saw it earlier and reached out to the Amazon for a return. It was strong enough to clip the arch.