BESSEY TG Series 40 in. Bar Clamp with Wood Handle and 4-1/2 in. Throat Depth
$34.47
Utilize this BESSEY TG Series Bar Clamp with Wood Handle and Throat Depth for woodworking and construction projects. Prevents slippage.
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Description
The BESSEY 40 in. TG Series was invented and patented by BESSEY in 1936 and, has been continuously updated and improved ever since. It has been a recognized standard wood shop tool for decades because of its durability and builds quality. Each BESSEY TG clamp comes standard with an anti-slip system. This includes a set screw that is molded into the sliding arm and interlocks with the serrations on the rail to prevent the clamp from slipping. The corrugated malleable cast iron fixed jaw and sliding arm generate powerful, rigid clamping force. Top jaws are fitted to the rail with no mechanical fasteners to loosen up over time while the powder coating protects against corrosion. The high quality steel rail comes from BESSEY’s own German steel drawing plant. The steel bar stock’s profile acts as a reliable reinforcement against torsional forces, while the serration on six faces additionally prevents the clamp from slipping. Smooth running spindle with Acme thread provides more clamping with less effort. Finally the pressure pads can be easily changed without tools.
- BESSEY anti-slip system the set screw is molded into the sliding arm and interlocks with the serrated rail
- High-quality profiled steel rail acts as a reliable reinforcement against torsional forces, while the serration on six faces additionally prevents the clamp from slipping
- Corrugated malleable cast iron fixed jaw and sliding arm generate powerful, rigid clamping
- Hardened, smooth-running spindle with acme thread more clamping with less cranking
- Top jaw press fitted to rail no mechanical fasteners to loosen
Additional information
| Weight | 6.225 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 43.00 × 7.00 × 1.31 in |
| Clamp Type | Bar |
| Clamping Strength (lb.) | 1000 |
| Duty Rating | Standard |
| Hand Tool Type | Clamp |
| Individual/Set | Individual |
| Jaw Width | 1.25 |
| Material | Steel |
| Maximum Opening (in.) | 40 |
| Model | TG4.540 |
| Throat Depth | 4.5 |
| Tools Product Type | Hand Tool |
Reviews (72)
72 reviews for BESSEY TG Series 40 in. Bar Clamp with Wood Handle and 4-1/2 in. Throat Depth
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Jasmin Welch (verified owner) –
I have been doing DIY projects since getting my first house about 25 years ago. I have done 2 sets of kitchen cabinets. Bessey “Tradesman” clamps are the basic workhorse clamp in my shop. They’re made in Germany. I prefer them even over squeeze handle clamps, as they are quick to apply and develop about 5x the pressure. The Tradesman clamps don’t need a clutch, as the clamp jaw grabs the teeth on the bar by simply pivoting the handle towards the bar. The bar itself has a concave indention, which increases the strength of the bar against bending (like an I-beam). These clamps have a heavy duty head and will generate about 1000# of pressure (vs. the clutch style at 600#, with more flex). Both of these style bars will flex under load, which may move your clamped pieces out of parallel.If you need parallel clamped surfaces (like a cabinet door), get parallel clamps, like the Bessey “Revo”. They will generate about 2000# of pressure and the clamped surfaces mainly stay straight.I start cutting boards with a couple of parallel clamps and then add Tradesman clamps along the edges as needed for more pressure. The Trademan clamps have various throat depths (distance from jaws to the bar) for various projects. 2 ½”, 4 ½” (these ones) 7” or others, with corresponding weights for the castings.
Susie Koch (verified owner) –
If you’re serious about woodworking you should be using Bessey “TG” clamps (I’m not a fan of the clutch type clamps) – using them effectively for clamping glued joints does have a learning curve / coordination aspect but the results speak for themselves. My collection includes nearly 35 clamps ranging from 12″ to 40″ and some of them were purchased nearly 20-years ago. The 40″ clamps are my most recent purchase – they are extremely “heavy duty” and worked beautifully for the toybox I made.
Victoria Barton (verified owner) –
It did the job. Used it to pull 2×6 studs tightly together for screwing into place. It tightened them up nicely.
Aditya Shanahan (verified owner) –
You want the best?buy the best. Bessy
Aliyah Williamson (verified owner) –
If you’re working on a big project, this is the clamp to choose. Solid, heavy, and made with good-quality steel, this clamp will provide great holding power for any of your mid- to large-size projects (it’s probably too heavy for most smaller projects). The throat is quite deep, which allows for great versatility in placing the clamp onto your project, and the plastic “hands” (which actually touch the wood) are big and sturdy enough to securely hold whatever you’re working on.
Aida Emard (verified owner) –
Did it job
Ernesto Dibbert (verified owner) –
It’s a clamp. It clamps well
Adriel Kohler (verified owner) –
These are very good, old-school style clamp, with a big bonus: Clamp has clever “easy slide” that eliminates the need for thise metal plate release style sliders. These clamps are easier to operate, especially one-handed. Deep throat is noce, too, accomadates larger workpieces. I like them because I use my clamps for metal working, and it’s getting more difficult to find these types of clamps with metal contact points which tolerate heat of welding. They do come with removable plastic covers appropriate for woodworking. These clamps were a good value (I paid about $29 IIRC).I acquired these clamps recently. They are part of a large collection in my shop, but they are clearly my new favorite for metal work. Nice for wood working too but I like the pistol grip style tightening better for wood, and I don’t care whther my wood clamps have metal or plastic jaws.Only reason I didn’t rate 5 of 5 is I wish they were available with the pistol-grip style tightening mechanism. Old shool screw clamp works fine but pistol grip style would be more convenient yet.
Annamarie Toy (verified owner) –
I have pipe clamps and I have my 40″ bar clamp. The difference is like a fancy dancy car to a apple crate car. I love the ease of use of this big clamp. I just completed a project using the 40″ clamp. I am saddend that I only had one clamp but am looking for a second clamp to add to my collection. It worked so easy on a cabinet I was building. It held the face on while I glued and nailed it to the cabinet. I like that you can change the length of the clamping space with the touch of one finger and it locks securely so you do not have to worry about it slipping. I like the clean lines and the easy operation of this clamp. I would assume that the smaller clamps from this sme company would work in the same manner. I will be replacing older, less dependable clamps with this type of clamp from this company. They look so cool hanging on your clamp rack, all shinney and red. Great investment.
Caitlyn O’Keefe (verified owner) –
These work very well, but the same brand with the bigger blocks on each end are better. They are higher in price!However, I bought the 40 inch ones and glued back together a 100 year old chest of drawers! That was originally built with hand carved dove tail joinery. They were excellent for that!
Ophelia Schultz (verified owner) –
Perfect for joining a table top for the new farm table. Solid build with protective caps for surfaces
Carol O’Connell (verified owner) –
I used this to build a mirror frame. Works like it should and plenty big enough for my projects.
Mohamed Bayer (verified owner) –
I bought a pair of 40 inch bar clamps and put them to use right away. I like the wooden handle combined with the sturdy metal bars. So far they are doing the job with some light duty work. I should have bought a second pair.
Eduardo Trantow (verified owner) –
Clamps work well
Jeanne Lueilwitz (verified owner) –
I have only used it one time but it worked just as needed. good tight clamping ability.
Rowena Goodwin (verified owner) –
Did the job
Meredith Jacobson (verified owner) –
very good clamps
Larue Schmitt (verified owner) –
Definately more than I expected, in a great way. The clamp is havy duty. It’s long (40”), it’s strong, it’s solidly made, well crafted, the 4 1/2” throat size is immense … all I can say is that it’s well worth the money. I’ll be buying several more of this particular clamp or the 48” with the 7” throat, not sure which yet. Absolutely what I needed!
Brionna Senger (verified owner) –
Usually a smaller clamp will do for most of my projects, but when you need something larger, you really need it. With the long length and large throat depth, this is a very versatile tool that I’ve found numerous uses for beyond what I originally bought it. It seems to be made of high quality materials, definitely very solid – I believe the arm is steel, the two clamp prongs are iron, and the handle is solid wood. It’s somewhat heavy, but considering its size, still very manageable. The non-marring plastic tips are a key feature, especially with a clamp this large. All together, a really nice package at an attractive price. If I ever needed a second or a different size, I’d stick with this product line.
Corine Kutch (verified owner) –
Little heavy for the size but otherwise works well so far. No complaints with ability to secure items together for working on.