Bora Portamate Clamps

[tim walker]

Any one use these parallel clamps? WoodPeckers has a set of 4 for $99.

[Jim Becker]

I'm not familiar with the clamps, but in general, Bora make decent products.

[William Chain]

I remember reading a shootout with Jorgensen, Bessey, Bora, Irwin, Jet and another brand. The Boras were dead last in the ranking with complaints of bending and improperly aligned jaws. I am tempted each time this sale comes up but keep drifting back to that review. Can’t seem to find it now to link you... The price is attractive for sure though.

[Izzy Camire]

Woodcraft had them on sale a while back so I grabbed 2 of them. When I got home I noticed the jaws were not parallel so I returned them.

[Eric Arnsdorff]

I ordered a few from Woodcraft since they had a good price.
They seem to get pretty good reviews with a few dissatisfied reviews as well.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/2019/11/25/tool-review-bora-parallel-jaw-clamps
I'll find out this weekend.

[William Chain]

Let us know how it goes. Only positive review out there is one that was sponsored. The feedback on the WC sales site is pretty mixed.

[Robert Engel]

Don't know about clamps, but I sure like the folding sawhorses.

[Robert Hayward]

Don't know about clamps, but I sure like the folding sawhorses.

Happen to have a link to these?

[Ty wayne]

Happen to have a link to these?

I believe he's referring to these.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RTM6BYZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w27tFbQ0WQHSS

[Robert Hayward]

I believe he's referring to these.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RTM6BYZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_w27tFbQ0WQHSS

Thank you.

[tim walker]

Her eis where I saw them on Woodpeckers, 4 for $99. https://www.woodpeck.com/bora-portamate-parallel-clamp-4-piece-set.html

[Eric Arnsdorff]

I had seen this before I purchased mine. I'll updated once I have the ones I ordered.

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[William Chain]

Any update?

[Eric Arnsdorff]

William unfortunately Woodcraft ran out of the clamps and had to cancel my order. I was a bit bummed but it happens.
I have some nice Juergensen clamps but I still could use a few more good bar clamps (who couldn't really).
I'm starting a couple of projects now and actually picked up a few of the cheap Harbor Freight aluminum clamps (the hack to insert a stiffener seems to work). If I have an issue with them I'm going to go to Woodcraft and pay for some good ones.

[Neil Gaskin]

Take a look at Dubuque clamp company aluminum bar clamps. I have several dozen of both Bessey parallel and the Dubuque clamps. For 9/10 glue ups I go with the Dubuque’s. They do flex under high tension but most glue ups don’t require insane pressure. The aluminum ones are so much easier to move and lighter.