Matthews releases re-engineered Matthellini Clamp

While preserving the grip performance professionals rely on across every shape — flat, round, square, and irregular — this next-gen grip essential now handles a broader range of forms with superior durability.

Available now from Matthews Studio Equipment, the new Black Hyper-Chrome Matthellini2 clamp, with a low-key professional appearance, provides superior strength and durability, thanks to Matthews’ proprietary black Hyper-Chrome finish, protecting against the wear and tear of daily use. Beyond the good looks, MSE says, “Matthellini2 offers significant operating advantages.”

Here is a complete description of the features that make the re-engineered new accessory from Matthews even better than the original Matthellini:

Versatile Jam-Free Jaws

The Matthellini2 redesign is focused on increased functionality over the long run. The original time-proven dual parallel jaw design—with one fixed jaw mounted at the base of the baby pin portion of the shaft—successfully demonstrated that, when clamped, equipment stays put, whether mounting to round pipe, square tubing, or any rectangular profile. Now, the new Matthellini2 jaws do even more. Ready to perform tasks no similar tool can accomplish—only Matthellini 2 also adeptly clamps to flat material such as plywood, plexiglass and 2 x 4s.

Designed to operate even under demanding conditions, this new generation Matthellini features thicker jaws with an innovative curved radius to prevent cracking and seizing, that might otherwise occur with heavy wear. Plus, the new red jaw pads improve gripping power while protecting the surfaces they affix to, which is crucial when working with costly equipment or pristine architecture.

Stainless Steel Durability

Matthews added stainless steel where it counts, like the new Matthellini2 stainless steel shaft. Other improvements include with an innovative 1/4″-20 threaded receiver within the tapered Baby Pin to enable efficient single-clamp setups for simple applications as well as elaborate rigging configurations. Plus, new stainless steel Acme threads deliver notably smooth spinning action, for consistent performance across thousands of uses.

Spins Quicker

The new Matthellini Clamp maintains the original’s oversized, spinning handle that provides exceptional leverage and control, but adds a crucial upgrade: the handle now spins significantly faster than its predecessor—making setup and adjustments quicker and more efficient on busy sets.

The Matthellini2 is available now from Matthews Studio Equipment, with a suggested retail price of $75.00 USD.

Matthews Studio Equipment  is also debuting a few other new products at Cine Gear Expo this year and in honor of the show, which celebrates three decades, for a limited time, everything below is 25% off on Matthews website, through midnight June 8, 2026.