Quick Grip 524QC Bar Clamp/Spreader
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Manufacturer: Quick-Grip
Model: 524QC
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Publisher: Quick-Grip
Label: Quick-Grip
Features for Quick Grip 524QC Bar Clamp/Spreader:
- 24-inch bar clamp and spreader with multi-positioning jaws
- Quick-Clip feature on jaw converts clamp into a spreader quickly and easily; no tools required
- Non-marring, replaceable stay-on pads; heat-treated black oxide bar
- 1-handed operation moves 2 times faster than the original Quick-Grip trigger
- 24 inches long; weighs 2.5 pounds
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Customer Reviews
It works 
2007-12-31
It works. What more is there to say. It's a clamp. You squeeze it and it clamps down on what you have between the pads.
union carpenter 2007-02-21
Best clamp you can buy when doing furniture and setting countertops! Price is great and very easy to transfer from job to job. Highly recommend you have a few of each size.
The Clamps not bad but the companysure is 
2007-01-31
these 1 handed clamps are great in the shop, a real must have. They don't have the gripping or holding power as the screw types but for most jobs they work great. Most of the time I position the pieces together with one hand holding the work and the other putting the quick clamp on to hold it secure enough to install the heavy duty clamps if need be. There are several compaines who sell 1 handed clamps, Irwin is just one of them. Irwin ,however, will not get any more of my money as they are one of the "sneeky" compaines. I saw the 20/20 show about compaines who use sneeky tacticts and fine print to "weed out" their rebate forms. They try to deter as many as possible from reciving their advertised sales/rebates so they can make more profit. Well Irwin is one of those companies.
My suggestion is yes purchase several of these clamps just don't buy them from Irwin.
What more can you say 2007-01-31
These clamps/spreaders are a must have. You'll need to get a variety of sizes and a couple of each. Clamps are not just for cabinet makers. You'll find a hundred uses for these on the jobsite, espicially if you work alone. Buy a few and put them in your truck.
Handy but could grip more firmly 
2007-01-17
I've used two of these clamps for about a year and do like the quick release. Some people have commented that it can pinch your fingers. Perhaps that is the case with the shorter models?
The grip is not strong enough for some board joining exercises, e.g. doweling butt joints. I'm not sure whether it is because of the soft yellow grips or something to do with the hand pull. Whatever the case, sometimes you have to wrap the hand pull with duct tape around the fixed blue stem in order to acheive enough clamping force.
I have to say that after purchasing the Jorgensen clamps I am happier with those although the quick release is not as easy to pull.
Extremely handy 2001-11-26
Quick-Grip, 24" Bar Clamp Spreader, Multi Postion Jaws, Both Jaws Adjust To Multiple Postions On The Bar, Removeable/Reversible Jaw For Clamping Or Spreading.
Great Clamp, Good Size (You Decide) 
2001-11-10
This clamp uses the ingenius trigger grip design for unbelievable ease of use. This makes the clamp unbelievably easy to tighten using one hand. A few warnings about this particular product, however:
(1) Be sure the size is correct. I think the 24" size is probably a bit too big for most projects. I think the 18" size is the best all-around size. Personal preference and common usage really should make this decision for you.
(2) The plastic construction makes the clamps best for holding items "approximately" in place. If you need total clamping for cutting precision, look elsewhere.
All in all, a good product if it is the right size, and used for the right purpose. A good collection would probably include either this or the 18" size, the 36" size and the smallest size. If building such a collection, I would start with this or the 18" size.
