Irwin Industrial 24in Bar ClampClutch Lock

I bought these clamps about a month ago. I have not read any of the reviews if I did I would not have bought them. I am an avid wood worker hobbyist. I have bought various sizes and all have worked perfectly. Personally I like the ratchet grip because now it is so much easier to clamp up one handed. After reading the reviews I felt I should add my positive experience. I will only use these for light work which is why I bought them in the first place. For me these are meant to be a step up from vise grip clamps but not when I need the weight and strength of heavy duty parallel clamps. I will buy more in the future. while I strongly recommend for a woodworker I do not recommend them for a welder since weld splatter could easily damage the clutch action.

I've had several of these clamps for 5+ years that are the first I reach for on a project. Don't get all the negative reviews as I've tortured these clamps and they have held up great.

Useful. I see some other posters have out so they didn't work my work just fine and they tightened and sailed their tightness I have no idea what this guy didn't have any luck maybe they got I have no idea I've had mine for years and they work perfectly.

I received two 12” clamps from my daughter for my birthday. One works most of the time. One does not. The teeth are to shallow. Once pressure is applied it slips. Time for Irwin to re Engineer.

I bought 2 new Irwin clutch lock bar clamps to help build a wine box for my brother's wedding. They worked for about a day, but then started to slip. By day 4, the slippage was constant. These clamps are absolutely useless now. I will not be buying any more Irwin clamps in the future.

I have only used this clamp twice and like the others are saying, the ratcheting doesn't work and slips so you can't tighten the clamp at all. It's a 36" clamp and I can't even return it anymore because I've had it too long. Waste of money.

I guess I'm not the only sorry case.... My vise grips work so well that I use them for more than what is expected. Which brings me to this case in point...??? Why...they certainly look sturdy. Please correct this problem.

I was once an Irwin fan, now I am just disappointed. Purchased a couple of these clamps. They died within a month. Replaced them with Dewalt brand for about the same price and the Dewalt are still going strong. The Dewalts outrank the Irwin in ALL categories.

I bought 6, down to 2 that work. 4 others trash when clutch starts slipping. With so many complaints on same issue, it's shocking that Irwin hasn't addressed the issue.

I have a dozen of these clamps in various lengths adn they are my favorites for a medium duty bar clamp. The grips on the handles are great and the clutch works well. the bars do not flex. i prefer them over the other two popular bar clamps in this style.