{"id":72659,"date":"2019-11-06T05:30:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T11:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toolsinaction.com\/?p=72659"},"modified":"2019-11-04T09:03:35","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T15:03:35","slug":"bessey-ehk-trigger-clamp-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toolsinaction.com\/bessey-ehk-trigger-clamp-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Bessey EHK Trigger Clamp Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you are a woodworker or metal worker, chances are you know that the tool company<\/a> Bessey makes some of the best clamps available.<\/p>\n

For several years, I\u2019ve been using Bessey parallel clamps, bar clamps, face frame clamps, 90-degree clamps and a few other specialty clamps in my shop. I\u2019ve been very happy with the results I can achieve with their incredible clamps.<\/p>\n

Recently, I was asked to try out Bessey\u2019s new EHK Trigger Clamps and let them know what I think. Now, to be perfectly honest, I\u2019m not a huge fan trigger clamps and wasn\u2019t expecting much of an improvement from the Bessey models over the other big brand clamps found in the big box stores. Don\u2019t get me wrong, trigger clamps are very useful and have their place in just about any shop, but with the items I make, I like to have the precise straight high clamping force that parallel clamps always provide.<\/p>\n

After using the Bessey EHK Trigger clamps in my shop for about a month now, I\u2019ve gained a new-found respect for the trigger clamps.<\/p>\n

Bessey EHK Trigger Clamp Review Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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There are several things I look at when I\u2019m using trigger clamps for the first time.<\/p>\n

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  1. Can the clamp be operated easily with one hand?<\/li>\n
  2. How well does the release lever work?<\/li>\n
  3. How much clamping force can you get?<\/li>\n
  4. Does the clamp shift your work pieces when applying pressure?<\/li>\n
  5. Can the clamp be set up to be used as a spreader?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I\u2019ve bought trigger clamps before that were complete disappointments. When this happens, the clamps quickly find their way into the trash.<\/p>\n

    In this review, I will be looking at the new Bessey EHK Trigger Clamps the same way I look at every other trigger clamp I have owned in the past.<\/p>\n

    Bessey EHK Trigger Clamp Review Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The first thing that caught my attention when ordering these clamps is that you can purchase these in either light duty, medium duty or heavy-duty options. The heavy-duty clamps produce a force of 600 lbs., the medium-duty clamps produce a force of 300 lbs. and the light-duty clamps between 40 and 100 lbs. This to me is huge.<\/p>\n\r\n