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News Release from: Irwin Industrial Tool Company | Subject: Quick Grip XP
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 March 2006
Irwin launches the new Quick Grip XP
Quick Grip XP, the world's first one handed bar clamp specifically designed for the majority of gluing applications.
In 1991 the clamping industry was revolutionised when Quick Grip was launched It was a quick and easy holding tool which soon became a firm favourite amongst professionals
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Jul 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The 'Xtreme Pressure' exerted by a Quick Grip XP is two and a half times greater than its competitors, making it the strongest product in its category.
With an overall force of 250kgs, Quick Grip XP can be used for both clamping and holding jobs, and all this with only one hand.
Irwin has also ensured that the well loved features of the original Quick Grip have been retained.
Non marring gripping pads and Irwin's trademark Quick-Change jaw release clip mechanism, which quickly converts the tool from a clamp to a spreader, have been included in the new Quick Grip XP.
The strong I-beam bar results in minimum bending under pressure and the increased clamping depth of 95mm makes Quick Grip XP a versatile tool for a multitude of applications.
Catherine Ogden, Trade Marketing Manager for Irwin, comments: "The Quick Grip XP is an exciting product innovation for Irwin".
"Feedback on the original Quick Grip has always been extremely positive".
"However, our recent customer research with over 1,000 end users, identified that they wanted a product which performs in exactly the same way, but with more pressure".
"Once again, we have listened to their needs and delivered!" "We firmly believe that Quick Grip XP will do for the clamping industry what Quick Grip itself did when it launched".
"We are sure that professionals will not be disappointed".
Irwin has also revamped the look of its whole Quick Grip range in line with the launch of Quick Grip XP.
All products under the Quick Grip brand will now be available in Irwin's blue and yellow colours, to maintain consistency across the range.
Available in six different lengths, Irwin's Quick Grip XP retails at a starting price of £18.76 excluding VAT and is available from all good tool stockists and builders merchants.
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