BESSEY K-Body REVO Clamps! Where is best place to buy them?

[David Borek]

I need to get 35 to 50 BESSEY K-Body REVO Clamps! Where is best cheapest place to buy them?
I'd be so grateful to get a good deal on them. Thanks for any help.

[Phillip Mitchell]

That’s a good question. I’ve bought them from Amazon before on some sort of sale where you get (2) 24” and (2) 50” for cheaper than if bought individually, but it was still a pretty good pile of money.

[michael langman]

David, Maybe you could talk to whomever sells them for a discount buying 50 of them. Doesn't cost anything to ask around.

[Frederick Skelly]

In small quantities, home depot, as Rich said. But I usually find the big corporate owned stores dont "deal". I'd call a smaller company and negotiate a quantity discount. I've had good interactions with Carbide Processors, and I'd be inclined to start there first. But you could check with a local tool store or hardware store. Or try a Rockler or Woodcraft store (not online - go to a store).

[Eugene Dixon]

... But you could check with a local tool store or hardware store. Or try a Rockler or Woodcraft store (not online - go to a store).

FWIW, I have successfully negotiated by phone with Woodcraft corporate for a discounted bulk order in the past. YMMV

[jack duren]

I need to get 35 to 50 BESSEY K-Body REVO Clamps! Where is best cheapest place to buy them?
I'd be so grateful to get a good deal on them. Thanks for any help.

If you buy them online you can only come out on free shipping if you buy a lot.

How many you looking to buy?

[Michael Drew]

I recently had a conversation with the store owner that I buy my hardwood and tools from about buying new K bodies to replace my "old" K bodies. I was told they can now price match the big red store after they complained to their supplier, asking why HD can sell Bessey for less than they buy them for. I was also told to give them a list of clamps, and they can get a better price if they order more.

So, as others have noted, give the smaller stores a chance to compete. They can at least price match, and will more than likely get you the sizes/quantities you want - not what you have to settle for.

[Alex Zeller]

I've had luck with some of the larger on-line sellers in situations like this. I call them up and ask about a quantity discount. Usually they want the business and drop the price down near wholesale. I've even had the supplier ship them directly from the MFG if I'm buying a whole case. 35 to 50 seams like at least a case to me.

[jack duren]

The company I worked for last year bought 200 Bessey I beam clamps. Found the best price online and got free shipping.they sent 50 and sent the rest direct from the supplier to complete the order.

When the company fails I'm hitting that auction...

[Frederick Skelly]

FWIW, I have successfully negotiated by phone with Woodcraft corporate for a discounted bulk order in the past. YMMV

That's really good to know Gene. Thank you!

[George Yetka]

I recently picked up 12 at home depot. They were on sale 24" and they were about $30 each. I had to go to 2 different stores to get that amount. I think they are 38 now

Still best price im seeing.

[Zac wingert]

No where. I have 4 - 50” ones. They are very finicky, get jammed etc with glue easily, disengage sometimes.

Dont get me wrong, they are not horrible, but I tend to reach for other clamps first out
of instinct. And you can make at least two equal size pipe clamps for the same price.

I wouldn’t spend the money on them again versus something else.

[Mike Kees]

No where. I have 4 - 50” ones. They are very finicky, get jammed etc with glue easily, disengage sometimes.

Dont get me wrong, they are not horrible, but I tend to reach for other clamps first out
of instinct. And you can make at least two equal size pipe clamps for the same price.

I wouldn’t spend the money on them again versus something else.
I am with Zac on this one. I will note that I have no experience with Bessey,just parallel clamps in general. I had 10 Jorgensen parallel clamps for about 7-8 years,tried really hard to like them but found everything Zac said true. Heavy ,clunky ,finicky,awkward,weak. I sold mine about 2 months ago for what I paid for them,could'nt be happier. I may eventually try another brand,but honestly have found nothing that I can not accomplish with pipe clamps.

[Jim Becker]

Very subjective. Despite the occasional clunkiness, I much prefer my parallel clamps to pipe clamps and only use the latter if I need something really long (I have a couple of 10') or I run out of parallel clamps. It's nice to have choices! :)

[Mike Henderson]

I bought a few Bessy K-body Revo clamps and found that Rockler had the cheapest price at the time.

Mike

[Peter Rawlings]

FWIW, I cut my teeth with Pony pipe clamps in cabinet shops, and have a fair gob of them now. Maybe 15 years ago, bought a few old style Bessey K Bodies. Struggled with their clumsiness at first, but came to like the way they clamp for many operations. Bought a used collection of newer style K Body right here to increase the herd. Along the way I bought some original Jorgensen parallels and they raised the ante on the "big and clumsy". I rarely reach for them first.

Just recently, I decided I needed more shorter parallels and purchased Jet and K Body Junior to try out. Really think I could come to love the positive placement of sliding jaw on the Jet, but they also fit into the big and clumsy category. Not quite the Jorgys in heft, but not far behind. I have yet to use the K Juniors, but think I'll like them. I suspect they'll fill a space between the 3700 series Jorgensen bar clamps, of which I have many, and the bigger parallels.

In my search, I did a lot of price comparisons. For full size Besseys, I'm sorry to say HD had best pricing by a few dollars. They don't carry either of the clamps recently purchased so those came from Infinity and Acme Tool.

[Jim Becker]

Peter, I don't have any of the so-called K-juniors, but I do have some of the lighter UniClamps and really like them for general utility.

[John Sincerbeaux]

I am with Zac on this one. I will note that I have no experience with Bessey,just parallel clamps in general. I had 10 Jorgensen parallel clamps for about 7-8 years,tried really hard to like them but found everything Zac said true. Heavy ,clunky ,finicky,awkward,weak. I sold mine about 2 months ago for what I paid for them,could'nt be happier. I may eventually try another brand,but honestly have found nothing that I can not accomplish with pipe clamps.

Count me in... or off the Bessey K-Body bandwagon. Have had about 10 of them for nearly twenty years. Rarely use them and when I do, I am reminded why I rarely use them. Anyone want them for free, come on by and they are yours. I live 15 mins north of DFW. Won’t ship them.

[Doug Dawson]

Count me in... or off the Bessey K-Body bandwagon. Have had about 10 of them for nearly twenty years. Rarely use them and when I do, I am reminded why I rarely use them.

I have tons of parallel clamps (literally, it sometimes seems!) of various brands, including Besseys. Those things are heavy! The Dubuque "Universal Bar Clamps" from toolsforworkingwood.com are IMO just as good for most purposes, and super light, while being not at all lightweight. They're also half the price, and they do bulk pricing on top of that.

Here's the link: https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-ABAR.XX