CH Hanson 18201 19-Inch Self-Adjusting Locking Long Reach C-Clamp with Swivel Pads

I have the 7" 10" 11" and (2) 19" one without swivel pads. One of the 19" has extension arms -"U" shaped channels -that are slightly wavy or distorted but this has no impact on how well the tool works and for me is no reason to return. Otherwise the build quality and feel of each clamp is excellent. I am not so sure the texture grip slips any less than a standard grip but when I want to grab a self-adjusting clamp from the rack under my welding table it helps tell them apart from the regular manually adjusted clamps. The 7" doesn't fully release when I squeeze the release trigger at the tail end - at first I thought I would return the 7" but in use this is actually rather handy as it is the most-springy of all and it allows me get my fingers out of the way before nudging the handles open. Whiplash on the larger clamps is not an issue perhaps due to their overall weight. My hands are large I can work the two smaller models easily with one hand while the 11" is a bit of an effort and the 19" is really a two-handed clamp mostly due to weight. There would be relatively few clamping positions that could be attained using one hand on the 19" clamp. When clamping it helps to pay attention to the pads lining up to each other, otherwise they can clamp and then slip. There is bit of a learning curve on these clamps, but their operation is nothing short of brilliant and there is no way I would do without them. Surprisingly their clamping force is excellent. I expected them to be weaker than a standard clamp but they are clearly stronger applying greater clamping pressure for a given hand pressure. The release lever is more accessible than on a Vice-Grip. I have only just now looked at the chhanson.com website where they claim 7x faster 2x stronger and 100% easier. For me 7x faster is a push but stronger and easier absolutely! I have read here of people pinching their hands and I can see how this is possible. Being mindful when using these clamps is important and they do feel a little awkward at first. Half the time I wear a thin fabric machinists glove on my right hand but the rest of the time I'm glove free. The 11" with swivel pads is a large clamp compared to standard locking welding clamps and was a great introduction for me. Bottom line - while not perfect these are absolutely 5-star.

Not the best name brand but seems to work exactly as other brands. Once set to material, these are easy to use and quick also. The adjustment screw is easy to adjust and the tool seems very durable.

These things are a bit pricey, but highly worth it. I do sheet metal on aircraft and I wouldn't want to do my job w/o them. They are very high quality, don't pinch your palms, very easy to release (one finger) even after clamping with high pressure. I'll definitely be buying more! Highly recommended!!!

Let me first say that I am an industrial maintenance supervisor that worked my way to this position. I've been around a lot of tools for a long time. When I received this clamp I was impressed with the quality and it seemed like the perfect size for small clamping jobs. I thought I would get a lot of use out of it. That was before I pinched the palm of my hand so severely that I have quit using this tool. The first time I regarded it as carelessness on my part. However, even being careful, if you are not constantly watching the position of your clamping hand you can easily get pinched by the grip. The second time resulted in swelling and a blood blister and the third just cut me. Keep in mind that I didn't do this all at once but I kept going back to this tool because I thought it was such a handy size. I have stopped using this clamp and it is in my "yard sale" pile. Maybe the bigger ones are better?

Of the many clamps I use, a few are the go-to favorites for their particular strengths. They are on my A list. These Hanson 19" self-adjusting locking clamps are on my A list. 1. The constant pressure feature is uncanny, and works. I work with wood. Too much pressure leaves marks, but some wood is more tender and needs less pressure. It takes two seconds to adjust the pressure. Then it stays that way. 2. Once adjusted to the material, it DOES NOT MATTER what the thickness is. As the clamps move to different spots with different thickness, there are no more settings. Just squeeze hard. That's it. 3. The long reach of the 19" clamp gets to places that would normally not get a clamp, or would need some crazy Rube Goldberg construction with scrap blocks, multiple clamps, etc. Basically, sometimes you need a Sky Hook. Sky Hooks are scarce. These long reach clamps are NOT scarce. They are right here in my shop. Magic. 4. They have been very hardy. I often work outside. Rain happens. These Hanson clamps laughed at the rain. In five years they might be showing their age but after a year they still look brand new (except for some glue spots). 5. An unexpected feature is that they can swivel a bit without unlocking. This is really nice when cleaning up fresh glue squeeze out. It was a lucky day when I searched for long reach clamps and found these 19" clamps from Hanson. ONE OF THE FIVE BEST TOOLS I BOUGHT THIS YEAR.

Die Automatische Gripzange läßt sich wie vom Hersteller beschrieben mit gleichbleibenden Druck an Werkstücken unterschiedlicher Größe einstellen. Dies funktioniert bei Werkstücken, die aus vergleichbarem Material bestehen, ist es weicher oder härter muss der Druck per Schraube vorab angepassst werden. Die Gripzange packt kräftig zu und hält das Werkstück wirklich fest. Es handelte sich bei der gelieferten Gripzange allerdings nicht um die abgebildete Zange, sondern um ein Modell, bei dem das untere Gelenk (untere Backe und unterer Griff) weiter nach (unten) absteht. Ob dies bedienungstechnische oder andere Gründe hat, kann ich nicht beurteilen - jedoch funktioniert die Gripzange.

nice and easy to use and speeds up having to juggle around to try and clamp stuff together.

What a fantastic design. Set the grip rather than the opening. A time saver. Also there are three distinct areas on the nose, a needle-nose area, an untoothed cylindrical grip and a general purpose nut gripping area. The release is very easy and convenient. Flick the extended lever towards the centre rather than a small lever towards the handle, common in self-gripping wrenches.

Great set of clamps, so much easier to work with than the manual type. No messing about adjusting for different grips just clamp away. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about buying new c clamps.

Nata per i saldatori, la trovo super anche per i lavori più comuni di falegnameria dove serve una C-clamp tenace