Product Description

Variable Angle Strap Clamp, Is More Functional & Convenient, Corner Clip With Variable Angle Swivel Pads Clamps Any & All Angles From 60 Degrees To 180 Degrees, Four Clips Are Included With The Clamp, 23' Polyester Strap Woven Like A Seat Belt, Up To 1,100 LBS Tensile Strength With Minimal Stretch, Easy To Use Strap Lock Mechanism Releases & Locks Strap Around Awkward Or Large Assemblies, Strap Winder Stores Strap Tangle Free & Out From Under Foot.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7335 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Bessey
• Model: VAS23
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 8.50" w x 2.75" l, 1.27 pounds

Features

• Reciprocal gears
• Woven polyester strap
• High-tensile strength
• Swiveling pressure plates
• 23-foot capacity

From the Manufacturer
This angle strap clamp, with its various angles and swiveling pressure plates, provides infinite angle adaptability and continuous high pressure on all mitered corners and tightens automatically as it clamps. The specially woven polyester strap guarantees high-tensile strength (up to 1,100-pounds) with almost no stretch. The strap also features reciprocal gears, is easy to fix at any position, and has a clamping capacity of 23-feet. The set includes one clamp and four angle plates.

Customer Reviews

Terrific Clamp
This clamp has come to my rescue several times when building boxes, bookshelves, or anything where I need even pressure all around an object. The mechanism for tightening the clamp tightens very well -- first you turn a gear to get the straps snug, then you turn a thumbscrew to firm it up all the way. The corner braces are great when you are tightening a box and you want to make sure the corners don't get damaged. Yes, even though it is a vinyl strap, the clamp can still make indentations in the wood if you tighten it enough.

I gave the clamp 4 stars instead of 5 only because the gear mechanism is a little awkward to use. I emphasize that it is a minor problem. Sometimes, when you are trying to turn the gear, the clamp feels a little off-balance. But once it's tight, and you turn the thumbscrew, it's fine. With better positioning of the gear, these clamps would get 5 stars, no doubt.

Framework is impossible without - this thing is sweeeeeet!
DEC 2004 ENTRY: I can't believe how nice this stap clamp from Bessey is. Because it's designed so well, the product worked easily right out of the box ... no instructions needed. Two things make this device work well: 1. corner/angle plates and 2. the tensioner. First the angle plates have unique swivel pads so they fit up to the frame and provide even pressure without damaging the frame. Second, the tensioner is so easy to use, yet extremely powerful - can really ratchet down on the frame to close up the not so perfect miter joints. DEC 2005 UPDATE: I'd give this clamp a 6 if I could. This is the only clamp that's designed to clamp more than 4 corners/sides. I was able to so successfully glue an 8-sided octagon frame together. To my amazement, all the joints were perfect when I took the clamp off the next day [see my picture of a in-laid granite lazy-susan]. I really love this clamp. Does what a million other corner clamps can't ... turn out perfect frames every time. I was so impressed with the value of this clamp that I bought my brother one. Again see my posted picture - notice the seamless joints.

The more you use it, the more you use it.
This is a nice strap clamp kit. The key is the adjusting system. At first I thought, why not just use a strapping tie down assembly available at the local home center, at a third of the price. After all, it is a nylon web strap and it has a tightening and releasing system. The problem is that it gives you tighteness in a racheting fashion. So you are either at one click or the next one. No fine adjustment. Additionally, without the corner braces that comes with the Vario kit, you would be catching the corners, and creating a less than equal pressure.
All told this Bessey kit is a very nice unit, and does a good job. For the money it would be hard to beat. Highly recommended.