What this is

The Cabinet Master Pro Heavy-Duty is Jorgensen’s higher-force 90°-parallel-jaw bar clamp line, sold in multiple lengths. This page covers the 36-inch model (#8136), sold as a 2-pack, which currently shows up as one of Jorgensen’s better-selling bar clamp listings on Amazon. We’re covering it as a standalone product page — not a head-to-head comparison — so you can see every published spec in one place before deciding if it fits your glue-up size.

Full specs

SpecValue
Model#8136
Max opening36"
Throat depth (reach)3-7/8"
Clamping force2,200 lb
Bar dimensions1-3/16" x 3/8"
Jaw typeLarge plastic jaws, stay parallel under load
Notable featureBuilt-in clamp stand for one-handed use; tool-free reversible sliding jaw (spreader function); quick-release trigger
Pack size2 clamps
ASINB0DPLXQGDZ

Source: manufacturer’s own Cabinet Master Pro Heavy-Duty product page (ponyjorgensen.com) for the force rating, throat depth, and bar dimensions; the Amazon listing (B0DPLXQGDZ) for pack size and the 2,200 lb force figure, which matches the manufacturer page.

Jorgensen Cabinet Master Pro Heavy-Duty 36" Parallel Bar Clamp (2-Pack, #8136)

Steel bar (1-3/16" x 3/8"); large plastic jaws · 36" max opening · 3-7/8" throat depth · 2,200 lb clamping force · Sold as a 2-pack · built-in clamp stand · tool-free reversible sliding jaw

Manufacturer markets the built-in stand for one-handed positioning and the reversible jaw for tool-free conversion to a spreader. This is the Heavy-Duty line, not the Medium-Duty Cabinet Master (which tops out at 1,500 lb).

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Who this is for

If you’re gluing up panels or cabinet carcasses wider than the 24" reach of a standard-length parallel clamp, this is the size to reach for — the 36" opening and 2,200 lb rating put it at the higher-capacity end of Jorgensen’s parallel-clamp lineup. The built-in stand is a genuine usability difference from clamps that need to lie flat or be propped against something while you position a panel.

Who this isn’t for

If your work is smaller-panel glue-ups (under 24"), the shorter Jorgensen 8024 covered in our parallel clamps comparison is lighter, cheaper per clamp, and easier to store. A 36" clamp is bulkier to store than most home shops need for anything narrower than a door or wide panel.

Bottom line

This is a spec-sheet writeup, not a load test — we haven’t put a panel between these jaws and measured how much the bar deflects at full 36" opening under real pressure. On paper, it’s Jorgensen’s longer-reach, higher-force parallel clamp with a stand built in. Jorgensen Cabinet Master Pro 36" (2-Pack) if 36" matches your glue-up width.