Thread: Clamps - any Bessey competition in Australia?

Carbatec are in Perth and the prices were within $3 of Masters last time I looked.

Originally Posted by woodPixel

Carbatec are in Perth and the prices were within $3 of Masters last time I looked.

Ah cheers I'll have to look again, didn't see them last time I was there. Hate that Carbatec WA isn't included in their main site, makes looking for stock a pain.

Timbecon recently added parallel clamps to their inventory.

https://www.timbecon.com.au/clamps-v...arallel-clamps

I haven't taken a look at the timbecon ones yet. I'll probably head out there next week some time because I have a spare place on my clamp rack which just happens to fit 4 @ 600mm parallel clamps

Originally Posted by Kuffy

Timbecon recently added parallel clamps to their inventory.

https://www.timbecon.com.au/clamps-v...arallel-clamps

I haven't taken a look at the timbecon ones yet. I'll probably head out there next week some time because I have a spare place on my clamp rack which just happens to fit 4 @ 600mm parallel clamps

Definitely pop up a review if you get some in hand and have time, they look good price wise.

Just realised that last post sounded a bit demanding, sorry haha

McJing also has parallel clamps :https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowse...?categoryid=58

bueller

You might like to look at this seller:

2 x Parallel Jaw Woodworking Clamps 24” 620mm not Bessey or Jet | eBay

I am not sure how prices compare, but he is also a Forum member. You can probably contact him direct by PM. "Aldav." He has a range of clamps of course not just the one listed above.

Regards
Paul

Cheers Bushmiller, will give them a look!

I bought 8 of the McJing clamps and was very happy, given the price.

See my detailed review here
McJing Parallel Clamps

I also have a few sets of Jet clamps that I bought on introductory special pricing, and they sure are a great product; no question that you can see the difference in quality compared to the McJing and to a lesser extent, the Besseys. Wish I had bought more!!

But the McJing should be fine for us weekend warriors, particularly if you are on a budget. If I was in business I would probably buy Bessie's, or bite the bullet and import some Jets as they will be a lifetime product and stand up to daily use.

Cheers Ross!

Out with the old, and in with the new. 4x Bessey Quick Action Parallel Jaw Body Clamp KR30-2K 300x95mm, au$273.20 delivered.

Stewie;

I have the older style Aldav clamps and they are fine. The clamps he stocks now are slightly different in design so I cannot speak for them but the guy is really easy to deal with and a top guy.

John

Cheers for all the recommendations guys. I think I'm going to order a couple of each and then take it from there. Actually went in to Carbatec the other day to pick up some of the Besseys but unfortunately they were in the process of shifting the shop around so stock was low on everything.

For those that didn't know Carbatec WA have actually just been moved under the national brand so they'll start stocking the same line of products and honouring the same specials. Finally!

The K-Body 300mm x 95mm Bessey Clamps are quite heavier for their length (2.2kg). I would have thought most of the weight would have been taken up within the steel slide rails, but looking at the comparative weights on what I assume are an earlier Bessey model, that cant be the case. eg. 300mm (2kg) , 600mm (2.5kg).

OnlineToolReviews.com - Bessey K-Body Clamp Review

Model	Opening mm	Depth mm	Max. clamping length mm	Rail mm	Weight approx. kg
K 30	300	85	130	29 x 9	2
K 60	600	85	130	29 x 9	2,50
K 80	800	85	130	29 x 9	2,90
K 100	1000	85	130	29 x 9	3,40
K 125	1250	85	130	29 x 9	3,80
K 150	1500	85	130	29 x 9	4,30
K 200	2000	85	130	29 x 9	5,30
K 250	2500	85	130	29 x 9	6,30