Budget buyers who want a proven, widely owned clamp and can accept a lower rating for the price.
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Weight 8 ounces
Dimensions 9.63 x 5 x 1.19 inches
Priced 66% below the category median ($26.27 across 48 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.2/5overall
Owner rating4.2/5
4.2 average across 3,641 owner ratings
Popularity4.6/5
3,641 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The IRWIN 59400CD is a bar clamp priced at just 8.99 dollars, the lowest in this group. It weighs 8 ounces and measures 9.63 by 5 by 1.19 inches.
It carries the largest proven track record of the cheaper clamps here, with 3,641 reviews and about 100 buyers in the last month. The 4.2-star average is the floor among this set rather than a high point.
No jaw capacity or material spec is published, so confirm the opening fits your stock if that detail matters.
Pros
Lowest price in this group at 8.99 dollars
Backed by 3,641 reviews and about 100 monthly buyers
Light at 8 ounces and compact at 9.63 by 5 by 1.19 inches
Cons
4.2-star rating is the lowest in this group
No jaw capacity or material spec is listed
Specifications
Weight
8 ounces
Dimensions
9.63 x 5 x 1.19 inches
Performance notes
At 8 ounces and under ten inches long, this is a small, easy-handling clamp. The 4.2-star average across 3,641 reviews signals broad use with somewhat more mixed results than the top-rated picks.
What buyers say
With 3,641 reviews at 4.2 stars and about 100 buyers last month, most owners are satisfied, though the score is more uneven than the higher-rated clamps here.
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