BL 980 Block Clamp - Lift Up to 980 lbs. With Speed, Safety & Precision
The #1 Best-Selling Clamp for Hardscapers
If your crew is still lifting steps & step treads with straps, you’re losing time and risking injuries. The Quick-E-BL 980 clamp is the fastest, safest, and most reliable way to set heavy stone - proven to make installs up to 3× faster while reducing labor fatigue.
Why Contractors Choose the BL 980
- Lift up to 980 lbs. with total control
- 3× faster installs vs. straps - keep your schedule on track
- Designed for step treads of all sizes
- Perfect for large retaining wall block and precision placement
- Attach to an excavator with our Quick-E-Adjustable Chain
- Built to withstand daily jobsite abuse - zero compromise
Work Smarter. Lift Safer. Get More Done.
The BL 980 lets you pick, move & place heavy block in seconds with minimal crew.
Set treads perfectly the first time without rework or back strain trying to get straps out from under stones.
Major Labor Savings (Where the Money Is Made)
- Just need one laborer in the machine and one on the clamp
- Keep pace on high-end projects without slowing down
- Help newer crew members work as efficiently as veterans
- Eliminate the frustration of damage and inaccuracy of working with straps and pry bars
Every lift is clean, controlled, and on target.
Ideal Applications
- Wet-cast and Dry-cast step treads
- Granite & natural stone steps
- Large wall stones
- Retaining wall block
- Boulder walls (using the Boulder Grab)
Pairs perfectly with (Boost Efficiency Even More):
- Pairs well with: Quick-E-Adjustable Chain
- Couples to: Quick-E-Boulder Grab
Technical Specs:
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Clamp |
Item# |
Adjusts |
Machine/Hand |
Latching |
Clamp Weight |
Weight Rating |
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NT031 |
5"-53.5" |
Machine |
Self-Latching |
200 lbs. |
3,000 lbs. |
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A020.00002 |
1.97”-23.62” |
Machine |
Auto-Latching |
64 lbs. |
1,653 lbs. |
|
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52318 |
2"-23" |
Machine |
Auto-Latching |
73 lbs. |
1,300 lbs. |
|
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NT042 |
0"-38" |
Machine |
Manual-Latching |
72 lbs. |
980 lbs. |
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BL 980 Accessories |
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NT042b |
0"-38" |
Machine |
Manual-Latching |
124.5 lbs. |
980 lbs. |
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NT047 |
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NT083 |
0"-16.5" |
Machine |
Auto-Latching |
55 lbs. |
850 lbs. |
|
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NT021 |
31"-51" |
Machine |
Auto-Latching |
42 lbs. |
450 lbs. |
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BL 450 Accessories |
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NT033 |
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Machine |
Auto-Latching |
|
1,200 lbs. |
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NT047 |
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NT022 |
7"-18" |
Machine/ Hand |
Self-Locking |
9 lbs. |
180 lbs. |
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NT071 |
3 Adjust. notches |
Hand |
Self-Latching |
4 lbs. |
100 lbs. |
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NT022 |
7"-18" |
Machine/ Hand |
Self-Locking |
9 lbs. |
180 lbs. |
|
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NT059 |
5’ Long |
Machine |
Manual-Latching |
|
4,300 lbs. |
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Customer Projects:
Twin Landscaping, Inc: Can't say enough good things about the Pave Tool product line. Totally worth the price tag all day long for the production level associated with this particular product. It's extremely fast, efficient and our employees love using it. Would recommend to anyone looking to increase production and general safety.
C Vargas Construction, LLC: We recently purchased the Quick-E-BL 980. Great tool, we are very pleased with it, and with all the products from Pave Tool as well, make the job faster and more importantly safer for the crew. Excellent quality, great people behind it. Thank you!!!
Why the BL 980 Pays for Itself Fast
Let’s keep it simple:
If this clamp saves even 10 minutes per step… over a season it saves your crew hours, keeps projects on schedule, and frees labor to handle more profitable work.
And because the BL 980 gives you safer handling and pinpoint-accurate placement, you eliminate the risks, misaligned sets, and rework that straps cause.
Most contractors recover the cost of the BL 980 within the first few jobs.
Ready to Work 3× Faster?
Equip your crew with the tool that delivers faster installs, safer lifting, and more precise placement.
Put the BL 980 to work on your next job.
