BESSEY LHS-10, 10 In. Wood Handscrew Clamp

I ordered a 6" and 8" clamp. They work well in my shop

These are a nicely put-together piece of kit. The description of the jaw length and throat depth is 100% accurate, the jaws are 12 inches long—give or take a 64th. There's some clot below who seems to think that they should have a 12" throat depth (despite the throat depth being accurately reported in the description as 6"). As per all similarly designed handscrew clamps, you get a reach of approximately half the jaw length. The one's I received (I bought two) each have a measured throat depth of 6"—give or take 1/32 due to the combined play in the threads and nut housings.The hardwood jaws are nicely milled. They are unfinished, which is adequate for their purpose. The screws and swivel nuts are well machined and nicely finished. The swivel nuts are slightly recessed in their bore holes so there’s no possibility of them protruding outside the surface of the jaw. The handles have a finish on them but are still easy to get friction. I find the handles a little on the small side (in diameter) and I have average to slightly small hands. They’re adequate though.Here are a few more measurements in case they're useful to anyone…Jaw width: 1-7/8”Individual jaw depth: 2-1/8”Max opening between the inner surface of the jaws with the jaws parallel: 8-5/16. Note that this differs from the description, which currently says 9-1/4”. That’s a significant enough error that I believe it is likely a typo rather than just variance.Handle length: 3-3/4”Handle diameter: 1-1/8 to 1-9/32 (extreme spread between four handles. Average = ~1-3/16)Threads: 7/16 x 14 (not “17/16” as currently noted in “From the manufacturer”—really folks, get a proof reader!).If I ever need more than two I would not hesitate to purchase the same models again. In case this is of any interest… Pinnacle also make a very similar product for around the same price (so similar, in fact, that I wonder if they’re from the same factory?).

The threads were well cut and operated smoothly. The jaws were accurately shaped with no chips or cracks. Much better than the ones I currently own. Bessey are top shelf or next best to them. It is nice to have a tool that spins so fluidly to open and close and jaws align so well.

This 6" version is smaller (for basic woodworking scale), yet a classic design with OK hardware. The two threaded screws were machined well. Yet, the quality of the metal screw seems flimsy. The wood jaws were machines well and appear to be either European birch or good could be soft maple. The handles feel comfortable and the two screws move in concert with each other. The trick is to start with parallel jaws before clamping a project. From there, the old school design is clever, strong, well designed and highly adjustable clamping pressure. I've used it as a smaller vice for smaller projects. I was making a set of custom hooks for a solid walnut display frame. It held the smaller object well. Then clamp the smaller clamp to the bench, with a medium clamp. It works. Not as elegant as other solutions. But at that price point, it's a good value. I believe Bessesy could charge and extra 50 cents (US) and offer abetted metal in the screws. I recommend this product for the woodworking hobbyist.

Great clamp. You definitely get quality with the amount you pay. Smoother when clamping to parallel. Glad I purchased for my project.

Unfortunately this clamp is cheaply made. Screw threads are course, handled is short, jaws don’t match. No different from a generic except more expensive.

Repurposed - made well.

Great clamp, I have these in the 8 inch version also but the 12" seems to be better finished and quality. very handy if you do not have vice. it has a flat top so it can me securely clamped to a surface. If you have two you can use them to edge plane items. The screw is double threaded so it's easier to use then the traditional wood thread English pattern types. Impressed. You can even use it on a drill table and it's far less cumbersome then a metal drill clamp.

Prensas clásicas, muy buena calidad a un gran precio!

Nulla da poter eccepire, la marca è sempre una garanzia. Prodotto di alto livello

Very happy with all Bessey clamps

Awesome clamps use them in my woodworking shop all the time.

The old school style clamps I’d been looking for for years.