Rockler has dropped the price of this Bessey REVO parallel clamp set from $236 to $176, saving you $60.
This is a better price than on a different set they had on sale for Black Friday two years ago, and I don’t recall seeing any discounts on Bessey parallel clamps last year.
Rockler did not include this in their Black Friday sales list, but luckily a reader (thank you Chuck!) chimed in about the price drop.
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Coupon code BYHAND20 gets you free shipping! The product page says “While Supplies Last,” and from what I’ve seen in the past, they mean it. This is not the type of deal you sleep on.
The set comes with 2x Bessey Revo 24″ clamps, 2x 40″ clamps, and a set of riser blocks. Rockler has the 24″ clamps priced at $51 each and the 40″ at $58 each. $176 for the set is an excellent price.
For comparison, Acme Tools and Amazon both have the same Bessey parallel clamp set for $211. Acme charges a special handling fee on top of that. $176 with free shipping at Rockler saves you quite a bit more money.
Are Bessey Revolution clamps any goods? YES – these are excellent parallel clamps. This is the brand and style I bought for my own use, and I have had zero regrets.
Rockler has a bunch of other Black Friday 2025 tool deals, which are valid thru 11/30. Now looks to be a great time to save on woodworking tools and supplies, especially Rockler’s self-branded products and innovations.
They also have a coupon offer where you get 20% off (1) regularly priced item, and they’ll also give you free shipping on $79+ orders. The coupon offer, code BYHAND20, ends 11/24/25.
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From what I have seen over the years, Rockler’s Bessey parallel clamp deals have always sold out. There were some times when backordering was possible. I don’t know what will happen here.
Here are some more parallel clamp deals:
Jorgensen 24″ Parallel Clamps – save at Amazon
Jorgensen Heavy Duty 36″ Cabinet Master Clamps – save at Amazon
Typically there are some Bora clamp deals on Amazon, but I haven’t seen any notable discounts yet.
Andy
Worth noting that in the past, the Rockler kit specials typically came with two (2) 50” clamps instead of the two (2) 40” clamps that are in this year’s kit.
Sadly, another example of inflation hitting home
MM
Yes indeed, it was usually the KREK2450 or KREX2450 kits they had on special.
I was watching for the $180 clamp deal last year, and I don’t think they ever had it. It’s possible they did and I missed it. Though I do remember them having this same 20% off coupon and free shipping deal last year. At first I was kicking myself for not taking advantage of it, but over the past year there were not many times where I could have used more of this style of bar clamps, so maybe that was for the best?
Stuart
I don’t recall seeing any deal last year either. In 2023 it was the 24″ and 50″ bundle for $180.
I’m thinking we could see a similar price on this set, but I would have expected it to be included in Rockler’s Black Friday sale items selection.
With respect to parallel clamps, I mostly have 24″ and 40″, and I believe only one pair of 50″ that I rarely dig out – all Bessey Revo.
I think this is a good price for a first-time parallel clamp set or maybe Bessey expansion set. But, I don’t know what Rockler has planned for later in the week, and so I feel compelled to urge caution lest anyone get upset at me for costing them a few extra dollars.
I have been seeing high-demand deals sell out already, and so I personally feel there’s more risk in waiting. It’s possible this is the only Bessey parallel clamp we’ll see this entire holiday season.
MM
I ended up holding off on this deal from Rockler because I didn’t really want the 40″ size. For my purposes the 40″ is kind of an oddball. It’s just as obnoxious to store or clamp small things with as the 50″ but I find that for larger projects the 40″ is sometimes inadequate while the 50″ fits. The 50″ will clamp 4-foot assemblies with a couple of cauls. I want 12s, 24s, and 50s. I’m willing to substitute 18’s for 12’s or 31’s for 24’s but I don’t want 40s.
Luckily Amazon came through. I found a 2-pack of 31’s for $66, and last night they had 50’s on sale for $52 each. So, I ended up with 2×50″ and 2×31″ for $170. No freebie KP blocks or extensions, but that’s no big deal. Blocks are easily made from scrap material and I already have a pair of extenders I’ve never used.
Stuart
I have found the 40″ size to be more convenient than 50″, but I also do have some 50″ clamps. I use 24″ clamps the most, and sometimes longer clamps are easier to stand up (I never have a lot of bench space).
Amazon still has the 50″ clamp for ~$53. https://www.amazon.com/Bessey-KRE3550-REVOlution-Parallel-Clamp/dp/B07BTL5QK4/?tag=toolguyd-20 It’s also eligible for $5.50 Amazon credit.
Here’s the tough question – is this still a good deal for someone who might only need 24″ clamps? When I bought my first parallel clamps, I made compromises to save money. Retailers have that size at $52 and up, making the Rockler deal a better buy than getting 4x 24″ clamps.
This deal definitely would have been better with 24″ and 50″ clamps. But the 40″ are a good size. A 2-pack of 31″ clamps for $66 is definitely good – was that recent? Amazon is showing as sold out. https://www.amazon.com/BESSEY-KRE3531-Parallel-Clamp-Clamping/dp/B07BTD8TZW/?tag=toolguyd-20
MM
@Stuart
Agreed about vertical storage of clamps, that takes up a lot less space than any other method I’ve tried.
The 2-pack of 31″ Revos was from a 3rd party Amazon seller; from their other items it looked like they were liquidating overstock, lost freight, or that kind of thing. The seller had a wide variety of different products. I ordered them yesterday, I don’t see the listing right now so I think they sold out.
TimL
I do remember seeing a similar deal in the past. But ended up using the coupon on individual clamps to get a better price.
Chuck
This morning it’s coming up for 175.99. I tried the coupon but it didn’t take anymore off. It’s an even better deal now.
frobo
Thanks for the heads up! I just ordered a set, perfect for an upcoming project.
Stuart
Thanks!! I rewrote most of the post. Interestingly, Amazon just put the same set on sale at $211, the same as Acme’s price.
I was half certain that the 20% coupon offer was the lowest this would go. There was no deal last year that I noted or can recall, and Rockler didn’t discount this set along with their other Black Friday deals when the sale went live.
I’m glad I urged caution when posting about the coupon deal yesterday, but wish Rockler announced the BF sale price from the start.
Jim
2 years ago I bought the Rockler Bessy clamp package on Black Friday.
I don’t remember the price, but the package I bought included (2) 24” clamps as well as (2) 50” clamps.
Also, instead of the riser blocks that year’s package included the brackets to link two clamp bars together. (Very handy BTW)
This years special deal may be a bit cheaper but I’d rather have the 50” clamps instead of the 40” clamps for a bit more $$.
Don’t wait! If you need these clamps buy them now.
Marky
Are these worth the extra money over the jorgensons that are on sale? and what about the new jorgensons clamps?
Thank you
Stuart
I don’t know, but 100% I’d buy the Bessey clamps over Jorgensen. The price difference isn’t enough to convince me otherwise.
The Jorgensen seem alright, but in my experience the Bessey clamps are excellent.