What this is
A ratcheting hand clamp with square jaws — a different mechanism than the passive coil-spring clamps in our spring clamps comparison. Instead of a spring providing the clamping force, you build pressure incrementally by squeezing the handles (similar in spirit to a trigger clamp, but scaled and shaped like a spring clamp), then release instantly with a spring-loaded quick-release trigger.
Full specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | XCRG4 |
| Clamping capacity | 4" (102mm) |
| Throat depth | 3" |
| Material | Reinforced PA6 plastic body; spring-steel spring |
| Weight | 0.81 lb (0.37 kg) |
| Mechanism | Hand-ratcheted closing; spring-loaded quick-release trigger |
| ASIN | B07G22M96J |
Source: Home Depot, Tenaquip, and Industrial Tool Crib independently list matching 4" capacity, 3" throat depth, and material specs for this model — treated as confirmed since multiple independent retailers agree.
Bessey XCRG4 Ratcheting Spring Clamp (4")
Hand-ratcheted closing mechanism, not a passive coil spring like standard spring clamps — you build pressure incrementally with each squeeze rather than relying on spring tension alone.
View Price on AmazonWho this is for
Light-duty work where you want more controlled, incremental pressure than a passive spring clamp provides, plus a deeper 3" throat than the 2"-class metal spring clamps in our spring clamps comparison, with one-hand quick-release when you’re done.
Who this isn’t for
Anything needing a confirmed force rating to plan around — this model doesn’t publish one, while some of the trigger clamps elsewhere on the site do. If passive spring-clamp simplicity is what you want, the Bessey XM5 or IRWIN 222702 in our spring clamps comparison are the standard mechanism instead.
Bottom line
Multiple independent retailers agree on the core specs, but this is still a cross-referenced spec writeup, not a hands-on test. On paper the standout feature is the ratcheting hand-closed mechanism — a genuinely different way of building clamping pressure than every other spring clamp on the site. Bessey XCRG4 if you want incremental, hand-controlled pressure in a spring-clamp form factor.