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Maestro M1201 Clamp-All Clamp Set | List Price: $51.60
Discount Price: $39.99
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Brand: Maestro
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Powerful and precise expander tool and 4 clamps for repairing a myriad of different projects
- Excellent for repairing finished furniture
- Holds almost any angle
- Economical solution for clamping needs
- Made in the USA
handy for several uses [Posted on 2003-02-27]
i originally bought this set to glue up picture frames. which it does very well. now i am using them to squeeze casing and base trim joints together when i trim a house.. i like the low initial investment with the ability to add to the set later. definately a great buy on a usable tool
much needed fix [Posted on 2003-05-19]
As a trim carpenter I've found these clamps to be just the thing for tightening up outside miters in crown molding, baseboard, casings, mitered risers, etc. An ingenious, lightweight and inexpensive tool I reach for all the time. The spike tips can leave an unsightly gouge in soft woods, but for paint grade work it doesn't matter, and most of the natural species we use (maple, oak) are hard enough that the clamps only leave a brad-nail-sized hole. Haven't tried the suction cups yet -- maybe that's the ticket. Buy 'em.
great help for any trim job [Posted on 2004-04-11]
These little clamps are great on any mitered joint--whether it's base, casing, crown or cabinet doorframes. They will also allow you to clamp up 45-degree joints (like on cabinet face frames or column wraps). Your joints will be tighter than you can ever get trying to hold the pieces and brad them together. Just clip it on and watch the joint push together. The sharp points will leave a small brad sized hole, easily filled for paint grade. You make up for the small indent on stain grade by using fewer, if any, brads. The points on the clamp can tear soft woods, or even hardwoods if not planted securely before releasing the spreader. Buy extra clamps--you'll quickly find so many uses that four will not be enough. We usually have 10 clamps between the two trim carpenters, and are looking for more.
I don't like it... [Posted on 2005-08-03]
Well, This clamp set was a big disappointment. First of all, the spring clamp offers 1/4" - 1" opening but I found that this opening is only work for small miter jobs, such as small picture frame and etc. Normally you would want to use at least 2 spring clamps per corner--one front and the other one in the back for even pressure. Unfortunately, the maximum opening will not accomodate user to use clamp on the far side of the miter corner. I also found that the tension of the spring clamp was not strong enough and most likely it will soon degrade with repeating usage. (That's just my personal opinion..)
Lastly, here's my biggest complain. Clamping tool has a set of teeth where spring clamp gets hooked. The way it works is that you tuck its spring clamp onto the tool and open (or spread) the spring clamp by squeeze clamping tool. The problem is that when you try to remove spring clamp off the work piece it's very hard to get a good grip because spring clamp, when opened wider, is either too narrow or too wide for set of teeth to bite on. Beside, the design of the tool was very poor, it is hard to work around work piece and spring clamp. I ended up return it right back.
Great Clamps! [Posted on 2008-06-04]
These clamps work very well on all non-square gluing projects. 90 degree joining has many options for clamping but other angles require something a little different. These clamps fit the bill and although they leave small indentations in the wood they allow you to make perfect glue joints in difficult clamping situations. They are rather inexpensive and I would recommend you try them.
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