Dr Strangeglove Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I am looking to buy some C grips and wondered if anyone can recommend some. There are plenty on eBay but I know price does not always mean quality. I don't want break the bank top of the range, but I don't want made of cheese not fit for purpose cr*p either - just decent working at home type kit. I am looking for the 11" version. Thanks in advance for your help. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Comparing my various 'normal' vice-grip type ones, the irwin/vice-grip ones are top in the quality stakes, Draper Expert are second place and the cheapy ones are next to useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strangeglove Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Many thanks. I will have a search for prices on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I’m guessing that experience will translate to the c grips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strangeglove Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Not quite sure what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Meaning I don’t have any of the c grip types only the normal plier type ones. So hopefully the quality of those is indicative of each brand’s c grip quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strangeglove Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Ah, understand! I can't say I have many branded makes, but I do find them better than the others. Cheap makes do tend to bend and that I find annoying - this definitely won't work with c grips as there is too much material in the"c". "C" grips are good when welding box sections etc. However I recently purchased some welding magnets from Lidl and they have been great. Not the ones formed into a triangle but the ones that are two rectangles connected by bars. The magnets in them are so much stronger than the others and they have been so helpful when welding to box sections - holding stuff at 90 degrees and also joining box sections end to end. Thanks for the replies M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strangeglove Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 This is the type. I think around £4 or £5 a set. I bought two sets and was so impressed I went and bought two more - though I have a use for them that isn't welding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 They look handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strangeglove Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 (edited) They are. It can hold surfaces flush each other. I joined box sections together as though I had used clamps. Also held things at 90 degrees - well worth the £4. Someone is selling them on eBay for £25!!! I took the bars from mine so it is two separate magnets. Edited July 19, 2021 by Dr Strangeglove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 hours ago, landroversforever said: They look handy! There not bad have some of them myself for quite a while now regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Just picked these ones up today look like they will come in handy for different uses regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I keep meaning to get some outside 90deg ones. Been a few occasions where I’ve struggled with (or just can’t) use the conventional type ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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