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Matthews Quacker Clamp
- Price: $76.00
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- In Stock
- B&H # MACQ
- Mfr# 429042
Product Highlights
- AKA - Duck Bill or Platypus Clamp
The Quacker Clamp from Matthews is also known as the duck bill or platypus clamp. It's an ideal solution for positioning foam core, reflector, or bead board.
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Durable (5)
- Attaches securely (3)
- Good power output (3)
- Long-lasting (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- General purpose (4)
- Indoors (3)
- Outdoors (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Pro photographer (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 8 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-8
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Outdoors
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Quality built clamp to hold a bead board, bounce, or basically anything it can fit in it's mouth
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Holds beadboard like a champ.
I haven't had any issues with it at all.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Portraits
- Special Events
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Very versatile tool. Well made.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Powerful
- Stable
- Versatile
Cons
- Not good if windy out
Best Uses
- Film sets
- Photography sets
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Holds big pieces of foamcore, beadboard, etc. in place on set with it's visegrip-meets-duckbill type design. It handles a 4x4 ' piece with ease, at whatever angle you can rig it up a C-stand/arm/grip head. It can also handle a 4 x 8 piece of foamcore well...at more symmetrical or balanced angles. Don't forget to sandbag it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
I was able to use this with a C-Stand & foam core to really load bounced light for an important interview. Set up was seconds & held perfectly 1/2 foam core well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
If you're willing to dedicate a boom or light stand to it, this gizmo will hold a piece of reflective foamcore in whatever position you need a reflector. Holds well, but it's really good at only one thing and due to its bulk and weight you may find different clamps more deserving of space within your light kit. Worth having in a well-stocked studio. Better known as a "quacker" clamp (note additional c, given the duckbill clamp section). Not particularly complex, it just does what it does without fuss. If you're handy welding you could make one yourself from vice grips, a baby pin, and some sheet metal.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quick Setup
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
These are great for holding foam/gator board. Easy quick set up. Just attach a grip head to a c-stand. Mount the quaker clamp in the grip head and your ready to go.
Displaying reviews 1-8
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Durable (5)
- Attaches securely (3)
- Good power output (3)
- Long-lasting (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- General purpose (4)
- Indoors (3)
- Outdoors (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Pro photographer (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 8 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-8
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Outdoors
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Quality built clamp to hold a bead board, bounce, or basically anything it can fit in it's mouth
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Holds beadboard like a champ.
I haven't had any issues with it at all.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attaches Securely
- Durable
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Long-Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Portraits
- Special Events
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Very versatile tool. Well made.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Powerful
- Stable
- Versatile
Cons
- Not good if windy out
Best Uses
- Film sets
- Photography sets
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
Holds big pieces of foamcore, beadboard, etc. in place on set with it's visegrip-meets-duckbill type design. It handles a 4x4 ' piece with ease, at whatever angle you can rig it up a C-stand/arm/grip head. It can also handle a 4 x 8 piece of foamcore well...at more symmetrical or balanced angles. Don't forget to sandbag it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
I was able to use this with a C-Stand & foam core to really load bounced light for an important interview. Set up was seconds & held perfectly 1/2 foam core well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
If you're willing to dedicate a boom or light stand to it, this gizmo will hold a piece of reflective foamcore in whatever position you need a reflector. Holds well, but it's really good at only one thing and due to its bulk and weight you may find different clamps more deserving of space within your light kit. Worth having in a well-stocked studio. Better known as a "quacker" clamp (note additional c, given the duckbill clamp section). Not particularly complex, it just does what it does without fuss. If you're handy welding you could make one yourself from vice grips, a baby pin, and some sheet metal.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Quick Setup
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Matthews Quacker Clamp:
These are great for holding foam/gator board. Easy quick set up. Just attach a grip head to a c-stand. Mount the quaker clamp in the grip head and your ready to go.
Displaying reviews 1-8
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