Gator Clamps 408-24 24-Inch Bar-Man Clamp

I purchased several for my wood shop. 5 out of 12 have busted beyond repair so far. They crack at the screw on the fixed end under normal clamping pressure.

Like the 4" model (Gator Clamps 404-05 4-Inch Micro Bar-Man Clamps (Pair)), this clamp suffers from two poor design choices:- hard rubber on the pads cause them to constantly slide/fall off- release button on the back of the handle makes it difficult to press it without also pressing the main level which causes it to bind and not releaseThe release button is not a big problem when the clamp is clamped down, but activating it one-handed (which is the point of bar clamps) while unattached is very difficult as you have to hold the whole clamp with just your thumb and index finger.