Festo BVS Bessey Clamping Set on Ebay

[Kev]

I've never seen one of these before ... so I thought I'd share it  [smile]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Festool-BVS-Bessey-Clamping-Set-New-SYSTAINER-/320919567128?pt=AU_Hand_Tools&hash=item4ab84bfb18#ht_500wt_1219

 

[tjbnwi]

Appears to be a ratcheting strap set for installing edge glued laminate floor. I have the Pergo installer kit collecting dust now that they are click together.

Tom

 

[Ocram]

They are used fore laminate floors, found a bigger picture.

 

[nehardwoodfloors]

Wish I could buy it!!

 

[Ocram]

You can [big grin]

http://www.amazon.com/Bessey-SVH400XL-Flooring-Clamping-System/dp/B0000224PR

 

[nehardwoodfloors]

Very cool thanks!

 

[tjbnwi]

This is the same kit I have. Very nice set up

This seller shows N.J. as their location (I paid twice their price);

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pergo-Flooring-Installation-Kit-/320920311664?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab8575770#ht_500wt_1378

Tom

 

[jmbfestool]

I got 4 of them ones  Ocram and has linked to.   They are not brilliant very poor quality for bessy!  They are not bessy quality to be honest.   I got some other straps which are a unknown brand and feel better quality.

TWO, Things I hate about the bessy floor clamps!  

1. the threaded bar does not retract far enough back for when lets say the board is slightly under neath the wall.
2.The red end caps with the metal ring they fall off all the time and are easily lost. So you end up with the a metal rod.

 

[jmbfestool]

I just made a quick video to  show you the two things I HATE about them! 

I have some other floor thingies which are much better for packing the flooring from the wall because your able to retract the threaded bar back more to allow for when floor boards are under plaster board slightly OR if you need to place a piece of timber to spread the pressure along the wall

also to show you how easily them end caps come off!

JMB

 

[woodguy7]

So are you going to show us the video or are you just telling us you made one  [poke]

 

[jmbfestool]

So are you going to show us the video or are you just telling us you made one  [poke]

DONE!

Here you GO!!!  Hey thats quick innit  [tongue]

Bessy clamps

 

[Kev]

You're right JMB - they're crap!

 

[Kev]

You're right JMB - they're crap!

NEWSFLASH ... some blithering idiot just paid over $200 for these on Ebay. You can buy better versions of these clamps for $40 each ($80) and then there's the scratched up old twin clip v's a new T-Loc Sys1 ... another foolish Ebay Festool buying frenzy!