IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Bar Clamp, One-Handed, Mini, 12-Inch (1964744), Blue

These are the nicest clamps I've ever had! They are quick and easy to use. Can be applied with one hand while holding something together. The clamping force is very strong. I've been using a pair of these for the last year or so in my new workshop and I don't know how I got along without them! It's like having an extra pair of hands to hold pieces together while drilling holes and putting in screws. I just got through putting together a workbench using the 4X4 Basics Work Bench Kit and a set of shelves on it with the 4X4 Basics Shelf Links system. I never would have been able to get it all together without being able to use these clamps to hold things while I drilled and screwed pieces together. With the rubber caps on the clamping faces I didn't have to worry about marking the finish on the pieces either like the old pipe clams or big C clamps would. And they are a lot easier to apply and remove one handed which is very difficult to do with pipe clams and C clamps. Before building my workbench I used them while putting together a 10'x10' Barn Style Storage Shed from a kit that I got from Lowe's. These things helped so much I got almost the entire project done by myself only needing help standing up the walls and decking the roof. I also used them when building several sets of shelves with the 4X4 Basics Shelf Links for my shop and storage building. And even for that these held things together for me while putting in the screws. (I used screws for almost everything that was usually done with nails) After a year of use they still work flawlessly. I like them so much I had to order this 4 pack. Now that I got them my only complaint is that I didn't order 2 packs of them instead of just the one! Since I'm retired after being a machinist for over 25 years I have a thing about quality tools, and that's what these are. They are well made and work like they are supposed to. I highly recommend these clamps for anybody's workshop. UPDATE 11/2/12 Well, now that I'm getting into using the workshop I spent the last year building and tooling up I'm now ordering another 4 piece set of these clamps. I forgot to add before that I was a little worried about these being made of,, you guessed it, plastic. But the four piece micro clamp set and the 2 piece 18" pair I got have held up under the heaviest use and the most clamping force that I can put on them. Which with my big hands, & since I'm 6'4" and 240 pounds I have pretty big hands and a very strong grip, so I can put a LOT of force on clamping these. I think they would even hold up if you used one clamp to squeeze down the clamp on another one. So again I can highly recommend these for anybody that has a workshop. Anything from your kitchen table to a small area in a back room, or a closet in a bedroom turned into a work space, or a full basement or garage workshop, and up to a full sized manufacturing company with a building covering 10 acres. Like the Halliburton shop I worked in in Duncan Oklahoma back in 1981 to 83. You need several pairs of these!

As someone who loves woodworking projects, I've tried my fair share of clamps over the years. But this clamp is by far my favorite. This clamp is perfect for quick glue-ups and bracing pieces for assembly. The best thing about this clamp is how easy it is to use with just one hand. With a quick squeeze of the trigger, the clamp locks into place and stays there until you release it. This allows me to work quickly and efficiently, without having to stop and adjust the clamp every few minutes. The size of the clamp is perfect for smaller projects and tight spaces. It has a maximum opening of 6 inches, which is plenty for most of my needs. The clamp also has a soft-grip handle that makes it comfortable to hold and easy to control. The clamp itself is well-made and feels sturdy in my hand. The bar is made of high-strength steel and the clamping pressure is strong enough to hold pieces in place without slipping or shifting. I've used this clamp on everything from small wooden boxes to larger furniture pieces, and it has never let me down. Overall, I highly recommend this clamp to anyone who needs a reliable and easy-to-use clamp for their projects. It's my go-to clamp and I wouldn't want to be without it.

IRWIN quality shines through! These 6" one-handed mini bar clamps feel solid, easy to use, and built to last—just like my 10-year-old IRWIN sets. Highly recommend!

Irwin clamps are great. My favorites. Work fine and last a long time. I'm just buying more. Had to take off one star because I ordered 12" and got 24". Fine. Can't have too many clamps. Problem is I still need 12" and I am now riddled with anxiety over ordering again and having the same thing happen. Speaking of "happen", how does this happen? How does an employee scan an item, it comes up as a mismatch, probably flashes a light and beeps a little alarm but still manages to get shipped? Surely this mismatch exists within the system. Curious. You can see in the photo I now have seven 24" Irwin clamps and still only two 12" Irwin clamps.

I bought these 6” Quick Grip clamps together with four Jorgensen 6” clamps. The advertising for these characterizes them as “Medium Duty”, as does the packaging they came with. The Jorgensen 6” clamps are characterized as “Light Duty”, which is odd because the opposite is true. These are not medium duty clamps. The similar Jorgensen “light” clamps are far more robust, though at the time of purchase they cost about one-third more. Know that these are not dual-use “spreader” clamps. The similar Jorgensens are dual use spreaders. I kept both sets, but for the slightly higher price, I’d buy the Jorgensens; they’re by far more robust and versatile. These are cheap, but they feel cheap. The prices of each seem to vary widely by the week, so track them in your save-for-later box if price is an issue. 2026 UPDATE: I’ve worked with these now for almost three years, and came back to increase the rating from four stars to five. The reason is that I’ve used these side-by-side with the Jorgensen equivalent, and I find myself always reaching for these first, rather than for the Jorgensens, a preference that is clear. This is largely because these are simpler in design, the soft pads give you a clearer view of placement (the rubber on the Jorgensens overlaps too much) but most of all, I like the simplicity of the release trigger. It’s easy to operate one-handed and the Jorgensens often require two hands. The Jorgensen trigger location is why I don’t prefer them. The trigger location on these is far superior by virtue of being more visible and accessible.

Really pleased with this purchase.

I've used these on several projects, and the clamping pressure is good. They are solid and get the job done.

Irwin makes great products in general and these follow suit . They have improved the retention on the pads - which has been a complaint in the past .