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Havent broke one yet either. The pivit point for the handle has a steel dowel as to plastic on the generics. They do fit the hand comfotably, and seem to clamp well when they work. The design seems to be good, clutch plates are heavier than my store brand speed clamps. and these would be good clamps for the money. That said I have yet to get a Toolshop (Menards brand) clamp that didnt work.
Tighten up Q.C. Got these about a month ago, one works well, the other slips as soon as it starts to build pressure. There are two plate one direction and one the other, my others have only one clutch each direction. If these clamps all worked when I got them I'd give them 4 1/2 stars.
The grip action is halting and stiff, and the clutch is prone to skipping. Lightweight, overpriced, and overall poor quality. Anything else would be better.
I will not buy a Denali product again. When I looked into getting warranty replacements I found out these clamps do not come with any warranty. I purchased 6 Denali Speed Grip Bar Clamp/Spreaders in August 2007. Within 6 months of light use (used 2 or 3 times in my home workshop), three of the clamps have failed and will not hold pressure. None.
Great clamps/spreaders. They should have given way btw, I was being lazy and using them incorrectly. Solid "ratcheting" handle.Only slight drawback is the release is a bit sudden, you cannot make small releases, so you just have to hold the work when you release. The 24-inch travel is very very useful. They are durable too, I had them incorrectly holding down a piece I was hammering on, and when they gave way, they still work fine. Have used them in both configurations.
No warranty. Worked fine for a while then they just quit holding a grip. Pay a little more for a name brand and get reliable quality.Denali DeNoWay.
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