Hanson QUICK GRIP 3/4" PIPE CLAMP

bought 2 of the 1/2" #224212 for a project I was working on (hugh mistake) I have had one of the older models (the kind that you need threaded pipe) I have used over and over, but I needed a few more with longer pipe so I bought 2 of these. its true you dont need a threaded pipe, but you have these 2 loose fitting components that are flopping all over the pipe (if you have a pipe over 5 feet long you can't hold them in place) it is easy to hold one clamp in place on the pipe, but not two. I really like the older kind, much easier to work with. I will happily trade both of these worthless items for one of the older types (threaded). this is another classic example of an engineer being just smart enough to take something that works great and convert it to something that is worthless.

I bought these clamps because I heard the Irwin name was a great brand. Out of the ox they were useless! Not threading the fixed end allows it to free spin. Thought I was doing sonething wrong, when I tried to seat the pipe the clutch and spring shot out. Definitely taking them back in the AM.