Excellent Hand Crafted - Built To Last
I cannot speak highly enough about these holdfasts.  They are spot-on in measurement and craftsmanship.  My benchtop is 3 1/2" thick and these holdfasts work perfectly without any counter-boring.  They have generous give and securely lock down my work with a firm mallet smack.  They release just as nicely.  I admire that these are hand crafted and built with the woodworker in mind as in years back the woodworker and blacksmith worked hand-in-hand .  I am a bit perplexed to read a previous one star review, for I expect to see a mark in even the hardest of woods when I am smacking a piece of iron into the wood to hold. it. fast.  This might be difficult to envision, but I am using these holdfasts for mostly rough cuts of lumber that will ultimately require finish planing and sanding.  I figured that would go without saying, but apparently needs some explanation when you're purposely using old-world craftsmanship techniques.  As far as fit is concerned, I have 126, 3/4"  holes in my bench spanning between the bench-top thickness and apron and hanging dead-man thicknesses of 1 1/2" to 2 1/2".  I've yet to find a spot in my bench where these do not absolutely work, as advertised, and exactly with the precision that I need them to.  I respect the opinion of others in their ratings, but I encourage potential buyers to pay attention to the verified purchasers who bought these with a specific need and want in their craft, and got a fantastic quality tool for that purpose as I did.
Rating: 5 stars