Description
From the manufacturer
Stanley Band-Clamp
- 4.5m band length accommodates large or irregularly shaped objects
- Bi-material, tri-lobular handle is comfortable and improves torque
- Metal and reinforced nylon construction for strength and durability
The Very Angry Maker –
I have tried a local DIY shop’s own brand bandclamps in the past which were truly terrible and therefore until a few weeks ago I have avoided them for years assuming that all bandclamps would roughly be the same until a project were I had no other choice but to use bandclamps so I ordered this Stanley Bailey model and prepared myself for disappointment…..I am delighted to report I am far from disappointed this bandclamp is excellent and a dream to use especially compared to the awful own brand ones I tried years ago.These bandclamps are clearly well designed, feel very well made and are strong and robust so should hopefully stand up to the abuse they will receive in my workshop. They are so easy to use by just extending the fabric and roughly placing each plastic corner piece to the corners of your project and then pull the fabric taught and lock the clamp and then screw the handle to apply a strong and even clamping force around the workpiece / item.I now own two of these and I am sure at some point in the future I will buy more as needs arise.Given I paid just under a tenner for each of these I believe they are very good value for money and overall very pleased. Highly recommended.
lynsey adams –
I use this for holding and gluing picture frames before underpinning, as the underpinner does not pull the mitred corners absolutely close together enough for a professional finish.I looked at individual corner clamps, but they were ridiculously expensive and judging by the reviews often did not give a true 90°.This band clamp is absolute light years ahead of the type I used to use many years ago. I was not expecting much given the reasonable price, but I can’t speak highly enough of it. Very sturdy, with nice wide and long straps and substantial corner guides. It WILL bring glued mitred corners together perfectly – with a little care – and there is a strong easy to grip handle which one turns after manually pulling the straps tight, which further tightens the straps and makes the joint as close as it can possibly get. Once the glue is set, then it’s over to the underpinner to insert the v nails.Given that I expected to be able to use the underpinner to pull the corners close, which it did not, or at least not close enough to be perfect, (and the underpinner cost approximately 8 times that of the strap clamp), if you were confident of being able to put the v nails in with a hammer, you could just use the clamp and not bother with the underpinner. Either way, it is a slow process.I second the reviewer who recommended Gorilla Wood Glue. Another fantastic product.
DIY Enthusiast –
A pile of broken chairs, picture frames and drawers had accumulated in my house, a by-product of my feral children.After some determined spousal prompting I finally got to work repairing these. The strap clamp proved invaluable and speeded up the job. Whether using glue, screws or dowls etc the band clamp was very useful in holding it all together.I found it well made and the amount of tension l could tighten/torque the strap up to was more than enough for any repairs.This is a very useful piece of equipment, particularly if you are repairing something on your own.I have owned this for over 3 years and it gets used from time to time, it still works perfectly and shows no signs of any wear or play.As it’s very useful I recommend it.
Kilsyth –
I haven’t used it yet but it is good quality and sturdy.
IJW –
I’ve tried all sorts of gadgets for holding things sqaure, some have been ok but this is the best I’ve used so far, wish I had got one years ago.
Amazon Customer –
Very handy to use
Chris2 dearden –
Bought to fix a full-length mirror. A little bit tricky to do on my own but it worked well once I had managed to get it round the frame. For very large frames it might be easier with two people. But it works well.
Goldfinchguy –
Lovely little tool. Using with picture frames and smaller mouldings. Quality threads and square corner pieces. Might also use on bigger jobs with the Stanley corner clamps. Nice bright colour keeps ’em easy to see around the assembly bench. Good tuff stuff.
roogeo –
Must have for glueing odd wooden projects
Matt –
Bought this for the odd bit of woodworking i do.I recently made a wine rack and needed to hold it together whilst it glued, so bought this.The quality is very good and its well worth the price.