O2zi3
21st August 2013, 06:48 PM
Bought some new clamps...the Bessey LC8's aka GH20's in europe
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Here's the scoop i already had a GH16 (the samller version). They are quite exy ..i think i paid about $80 for it. Looked around, best price i found for these (LC8's)was $126 listed, without going into the shop. Ended up shipping them from the states for USD48 each.....even with delivery of $80...4 became about 1/2 price....Doesn't that just annoy u no end.
a few diffs...1s from US are stamped made in Germany, not the 1 i bought locally...i guess we get the asian made stuff.
Anyway if u are not familiar with these beasts...;they are just that, beasts..all metal construction (designed for welding). They are ratchet, therefore vibration proof. They dont let go of your work while you're routing. They can be operated 1 handed and they are easy to adjust e.g...1 click and the work can still be moved. 3 clicks and its goodnight. Worth the investment imo...bought once.
I dont use any vises......combinations of these = all vises (obviously set up is much slower but very versatile)
They are very well engineered as you would expect from the cost...but even in my 2 different types the GH16 and GH20....there are no common parts......it shows their attention to detail and engineering design. I LIKEY
281964281965281966
Here's the scoop i already had a GH16 (the samller version). They are quite exy ..i think i paid about $80 for it. Looked around, best price i found for these (LC8's)was $126 listed, without going into the shop. Ended up shipping them from the states for USD48 each.....even with delivery of $80...4 became about 1/2 price....Doesn't that just annoy u no end.
a few diffs...1s from US are stamped made in Germany, not the 1 i bought locally...i guess we get the asian made stuff.
Anyway if u are not familiar with these beasts...;they are just that, beasts..all metal construction (designed for welding). They are ratchet, therefore vibration proof. They dont let go of your work while you're routing. They can be operated 1 handed and they are easy to adjust e.g...1 click and the work can still be moved. 3 clicks and its goodnight. Worth the investment imo...bought once.
I dont use any vises......combinations of these = all vises (obviously set up is much slower but very versatile)
They are very well engineered as you would expect from the cost...but even in my 2 different types the GH16 and GH20....there are no common parts......it shows their attention to detail and engineering design. I LIKEY