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Irwin 226200 Quick-Grip 3-Inch Corner Clamp

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Al...@eliseo.com

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May 22, 2009, 6:18:17 AM5/22/09

Price:$9.64
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Totally agree with the other reviews. I bought two of these at the big orange store because I forgot my other clamps at home. They fall apart after the first or second use because of the weak c clamp that holds the thing together. I returned them, my other ones at a similar pricepoint are much better.
These are horrible clamps! I was making a frame for a vanity mirror and bought these to hold the corners together. As I tightened down on the clamps, the c-clips broke off the end of the shaft. This happened to each one! I had to weld a washer to the end of each shaft so I could use these. I called Irwin and they sent me the "re-designed" clamps. When they came in the mail, they were the exact same design of the ones I had! I am an Engineer and offered my services to Irwin to help them re-design this product, but have not heard any more from them. I used to rely on Irwin for quality products, but they really disappointed me this time. I looked at Pony brand corner clamps at the local hardware store. They seemed to be built cheaper, but they have a solid washer fully welded to end of their shaft. I would rather buy another brand corner clamp than the Irwin brand.
Absolutely DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. I am not kidding. Just like other owner's, I too had the same problem with it. The tiny c-clamps/rings pop off when you tight the clamp onto the wood and renders the clamp useless. This happened on the first project that I used it on and now the c-clamp is gone and the product is useless without the part. DO NOT BUY. The manufacturer should be ashamed of themselves for making such a cheaply built product. Other manufacturers make this same style product, but they don't use the cheap c-clamp keeper rings. Didn't they test the product before they put it out on the market? The manufacturer should refund everyone who has ever purchased this item because this problem will and has happened to every Irwin 226200 corner clamp that they have made, not just mine. BOOOOO!
Very poor product. One of the clamps arrived broken in half, and one of the screws did not turn properly on another. I returned them and would advise not to buy this product for any reason.
Thsi clamp has some good qualities but it has one major flaw. The tightening screws have an e-clip to hold them. If you put a little pressure on them they fly off. I had to drill the shafts and installed roll pins to make the clamps usable.
3" corner clamp is perfect for picture frames, and smaller projects.
The Irwin Quick-Grip 3-Inch Corner Clamp is especially good for making picture frames and other small projects. It can hold 200 pounds of pressure while protecting your work piece with nylon rounds. A composite metal body and steel screws create a strong clamp that's backed by Irwin with a lifetime warranty.