Nice tool. And well made.

It's not new however. Lee Valley "invented" (copied?") one first.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=59452&cat=1,43456

I was at LV today... that is where I saw it.

 

Merry Christmas Jim!!

$70 wherever fine tools are sold. Seems a bit pricey, but when you need it, you need it. Kind of like a AAA card.

Edit: I also see versions for about half that cost, but they seem a little harder to use with just a wing nut for tightening rather than the larger crossbar for better leverage.

Dennis

Merry Christmas gang! Hope Santa gets you-all some Z happiness!

By the way he used the tool wrong in the vidio.  Acording the the manufacture you twist the wire around the stems 1-2 times the twist the wire ends together.

Here's another version. I guess it would depend on the location of the clamp.

 

The Heywire is cheaper price.  The only problem with this one is large wire can't be used.