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product_id: 14954229
title: "Bessey TG5.512 5-1/2-by-12-Inch Heavy Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp"
brand: "bessey"
price: "VT9932"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14954229-bessey-tg5-512-5-1-2-by-12-inch-heavy
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# 5-1/2" x 12" size Non-slip locking device Zinc finished rail Bessey TG5.512 5-1/2-by-12-Inch Heavy Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp

**Brand:** bessey
**Price:** VT9932
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔧 Clamp it, don’t cramp it! Elevate your projects with ease.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bessey TG5.512 5-1/2-by-12-Inch Heavy Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp by bessey
- **How much does it cost?** VT9932 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/14954229-bessey-tg5-512-5-1-2-by-12-inch-heavy)

## Best For

- bessey enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bessey brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Gentle Touch:** Non-marring pads protect your work surface from damage.
- • **Durable Design:** Crafted with a zinc finished drawn rail for long-lasting performance.
- • **Unmatched Stability:** Experience the power of a patented profile rail for superior grip.
- • **Effortless Operation:** Non-slip locking device for quick adjustments and secure clamping.
- • **Precision Engineering:** 1 beam design ensures consistent pressure and alignment.

## Overview

The Bessey TG5.512 Heavy Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp is engineered for professionals, featuring a patented profile rail and a robust zinc finished drawn rail. Its non-slip locking device and non-marring pads ensure both stability and protection, making it an essential tool for any serious tradesman.

## Description

From the Manufacturer The Bessey TG5.512 5-1/2-by-12-Inch Heavy Duty Tradesmen Bar Clamp provides the most advanced hand-clamping technology available. Tradesmen bar clamps are fast action, high quality sliding arm bar clamps. These clamps feature a patented profiled rail, I beam design that minimizes the flexing or bending common with flat bar rails, patented non-slip locking device, zinc-finished drawn rail to prevent black marks from appearing on wood, protective non-marring pads, and a comfortable ergonomic grip wood handle. Bessey's simply unequaled, proven clamp design has made it the choice of professionals worldwide.

Review: Why did I wait? - For the last seven years, I've been using the small Jorgensen F-clamps that I bought when I really started getting into woodworking. And those clamps worked, generally. They were certainly less expensive, which mattered a lot at the time. I finally broke down and bought 4 of these Bessey F-clamps. I own a bunch of Bessey Revo Parallel clamps, so I was already familiar with Bessey's quality. Here are the features I love about these F-clamps, and the reasons I think they are worth the thirty bucks each I paid for them: 1) Perfect for caul clamping- when gluing up a table-top (or any flat surface with multiple pieces of wood), I generally need to use cauls to make sure the boards are and stay flat. These do that beautifully. Their deep reach means I'm not doing gymnastics trying to get the clamps positioned properly. 2) "Quick release"- there's no lever to depress in order to slide the clamp open or closed. You just apply a little bit of angular pressure and you're good to go. This means I can apply a clamp one-handed, which is really nice when I'm trying to hold things in place with my other hand. 3) Solid and heavy- my smaller F-clamps bow and can't really apply that much pressure. These things are beasts. They are rock solid. The downside is they are definitely heavy, which can make them a little unwieldy. But I'll take heavy and sturdy over light and flimsy any day. These clamps are perfect for holding things down to a bench top or using them as cauls. The'd also be great for bent lamination glue-ups. I don't think I'd choose to use them for edge grain glue-ups, though I guess you could in a pinch. Solid, sturdy, easy to use. My new go-to clamps.
Review: Tough enough to get the job done, and then some - This Bessy 5 1/2" deep heavy duty clamp is tough enough to get the job done. The sturdy metal rail is notched on the narrow edges to provide powerful clamping action. The metal stationary end of the clamp can endure the pressure of a tight clamping. The movable metal clamp end easily moves along the rail until set into place by locking the location into the metal rail's notches. Once locked into place the screw lever allows one to get the clamp tightly into place. Being made of sturdy metal, this clamp is sure to do its job without failure. The design of this clamp does make it heavy, but not to a point where the average person cannot handle it comfortably. If you are looking for a clamp that will get the job done and last for years, the Bessy heavy duty clamps are a sure bet. PROS: Made of sturdy metal Excellent design and quality Worth the expense CONS: I didn't buy more

## Features

- Patented profile rail
- Non-slip locking device
- 1 beam design
- Zinc finished drawn rail
- Non marring pads

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00002245H |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Brand | BESSEY |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (89) |
| Date First Available | June 22, 2008 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00091162007068 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 4.55 pounds |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 15.75 x 8 x 1.75 inches |
| Item model number | TG5.512 |
| Manufacturer | Bessey |
| Material | Zinc |
| Part Number | TG5.512 |
| Product Dimensions | 15.75 x 8 x 1.75 inches |
| Style | Heavy Duty,Ergonomic |
| Tensile Strength | 4.55 Pounds Per Square Inch |
| UPC | 091162007068 784497236660 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BESSEY
- **Color:** Black
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00091162007068
- **Item Weight:** 4.6 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 15.75 x 8 x 1.75 inches
- **Manufacturer:** Bessey
- **Material:** Zinc
- **Style:** Heavy Duty,Ergonomic
- **Tensile Strength:** 4.55 Pounds Per Square Inch
- **UPC:** 091162007068 784497236660

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why did I wait?
*by J***T on February 15, 2012*

For the last seven years, I've been using the small Jorgensen F-clamps that I bought when I really started getting into woodworking. And those clamps worked, generally. They were certainly less expensive, which mattered a lot at the time. I finally broke down and bought 4 of these Bessey F-clamps. I own a bunch of Bessey Revo Parallel clamps, so I was already familiar with Bessey's quality. Here are the features I love about these F-clamps, and the reasons I think they are worth the thirty bucks each I paid for them: 1) Perfect for caul clamping- when gluing up a table-top (or any flat surface with multiple pieces of wood), I generally need to use cauls to make sure the boards are and stay flat. These do that beautifully. Their deep reach means I'm not doing gymnastics trying to get the clamps positioned properly. 2) "Quick release"- there's no lever to depress in order to slide the clamp open or closed. You just apply a little bit of angular pressure and you're good to go. This means I can apply a clamp one-handed, which is really nice when I'm trying to hold things in place with my other hand. 3) Solid and heavy- my smaller F-clamps bow and can't really apply that much pressure. These things are beasts. They are rock solid. The downside is they are definitely heavy, which can make them a little unwieldy. But I'll take heavy and sturdy over light and flimsy any day. These clamps are perfect for holding things down to a bench top or using them as cauls. The'd also be great for bent lamination glue-ups. I don't think I'd choose to use them for edge grain glue-ups, though I guess you could in a pinch. Solid, sturdy, easy to use. My new go-to clamps.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tough enough to get the job done, and then some
*by L***R on March 27, 2007*

This Bessy 5 1/2" deep heavy duty clamp is tough enough to get the job done. The sturdy metal rail is notched on the narrow edges to provide powerful clamping action. The metal stationary end of the clamp can endure the pressure of a tight clamping. The movable metal clamp end easily moves along the rail until set into place by locking the location into the metal rail's notches. Once locked into place the screw lever allows one to get the clamp tightly into place. Being made of sturdy metal, this clamp is sure to do its job without failure. The design of this clamp does make it heavy, but not to a point where the average person cannot handle it comfortably. If you are looking for a clamp that will get the job done and last for years, the Bessy heavy duty clamps are a sure bet. PROS: Made of sturdy metal Excellent design and quality Worth the expense CONS: I didn't buy more

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As powerful as a vise
*by F***K on March 26, 2017*

I'm ordering a second pair of these babies, as I am about to do a challenging table-top glue-up. My first two have served me well for a few years, and all the good reviews are true! Powerful, heavy, reliable - all there when you need it. Why buy a wimpy clamp that works for some of your needs? Buy one that will do anything you ask it to do! Apart from its immense clamping potential, what I really like is the "reach" of the jaws. Just try to find some decent clamps with a 5 1/2" reach - the best I could find were some wooden ones. As others have pointed out, these clamps are great for immobilizing something to your workbench or torsion box table. With their great reach I intend to use them with cauls to force the boards even with each other during my table top glue up. (p.s. the best way to store these, I found, was to hang them in one of the metal hangers that Rocker and Woodcraft sell. They work well for bar clamps too)

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