Matthew Schenker said:
I'm also curious about the "Superjaws," which appear on page 8 of the catalog. I'd love a better way to do clamping. Does anyone own these?
The Superjaws is based on the Elu MSB93...
When made by Triton, it was marketed in two different versions - the SJA001...
...and the SJA200...
The most obvious difference is the cross-bracing of the legs at ground level, which was removed to give better stability on uneven ground. There are also quite a lot of less-obvious differences, and the Superjaws has had many design improvements over the years, often to correct small problems reported by users.
Apart from a reputation for attacking users in the early models, where the leg lever could hit you in the shins very painfully if you weren't concentrating, owners tend to love them, and they are well-respected for their versatility and strength. Like the Multistands, owners find many different ways in which they can be put to use, and extra jaws for holding logs and for metalworking are available. Indeed, holding logs safely whilst using a chainsaw is one of the major applications, but they can often be found at trade shows as part of the display set-up.
There is a
video of the Superjaws in use, and you can see a door being held vertically by one corner. Although you wouldn't want to work on a door held like that, it does demonstrate how stable the tripod design is.
A well-illustrated comparison between Triton's two models can be found at
http://www.raygirling.com/sjcomp.htm and the author has more excellent photos of Triton equipment at
http://www.raygirling.com/workctr.htm
There is an excellent review of the newer-model SJA200 at
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/tritonsuperjaws.htm and the author's listing of tool reviews at
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/toolreviewindex.htm will keep you busy for ages!
Forrest
