CLT05 - Clamptite - 4 3/4" Plated Steel/Aluminum Tool w/ Wingnut

Works great for my compressor hoses. I use it with concrete tie wire and it works fine

Say goodbye to expensive, clunky stainless screw clamp bands! This device is awesome. Takes a little practice but definitely a needed design and tool for multiple applications. I use various wire sizes depending on the need.

So I got the cheaper one with the wing nut vs the big T handle bc I wanted a more compact size tool. It can seem a little awkward at first till you get used to the actual mechanics of it and how the clamps are supposed to be made. I have used it on a variety of items that need clamps and it works well. Just remember that too tight will literally cut the hose in half! The single loop clamps is the fastest to do but It also is the one that can be over tightened the easiest. I prefer the double loop and with proper practice you can get them done pretty quickly. This is my 2nd one of these and it came with a plastic wire nut, I don't really know why it has it or what it's use is. I got the full size one also and it's handier than a shirt pocket but too big in some instances so I got this one to try out, now it's my favorite tool.

Overall the design is good and the tool well made BUT.... I only gave it 4 stars because the shiny plating and slick anodizing make this tool incredibly slippery and difficult to use with only two hands. My first attempts were with garden hose fittings and 0.032" stainless safety wire. Because this is intended for field use, ie rough work it would be much better with a knurled or sandblasted body and the tip where it contacts the wire loop also having some texture. Also, when used outdoors the sun reflects off the shiny plated tip making it harder to see the work.

Very impressive. I’m an auto repair tech and I can’t believe I haven’t used one before. Requires a little room to operate, so not for every situation. Not for cooling system hoses, strictly speaking, as they will not flex with heat. But the quality of the clamp is nearly perfect at any diameter, uniform and as tight as you need. A must have.

Simple tool works great. Over priced.

Exactly what I needed

I love love love this thing. I bought it specifically to repair a broken air hose. I run pneumatic framing nailers all day for my job and recently busted a hose for the second time in 2 years. I had just bought that hise and was so upset about it. I tried a few repair kits that used double sided barbs with tapered compression sleeves but they would not hold under pressure and I was forced to use 2 hose clamps to secure the repair. Now this makes it a pain to roll the hose up and it also catches on everything, including your person and clothing. One day I was watching something on youtube and there was a video on the sidebar of this thing. IT was clickbaity but the image was just irresistibly intriguing to me. Boy am I glad I watched that video. I came and ordered this immediately. The hose repair is almost good as new. No snagging on anything and you can pull it through your hand with no sharp edges slicing at you like a piece of crap hose clamp. Now this will not work in tight spaces because you have to lever the device about 180 degrees to finish the clamping process. But if you have the room to use it, it is a thousand times better than a hose clamp. I actually look for excuses to use it because it makes me so happy. A little pricey for what it is and how simple it is to make with machinery. But still well worth it because it will last a lifetime.