well late but ya made it to the party. now i speak for the poor woodworkers that arn't funded by NASA ! aint nothing wrong with pipe clamps. as the duck said, they are very versatile. for less than 4' ill go 1/2" pipe and 3/4" for anything longer to avoid flexing. ive used em for my entire woodworking life and still do. you wont find one high dollar bessey clamp in my shop and ive done a pretty wide range of projects in my time. now duckie i thank you for showing those jet long reach clamps which i was oblivious too ! i will probably get some soon. thanks for the review, even though tainted with prejudice !!!! 😁 i still luv though 😍

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.