MLCS - MLC-4879 9012 Woodworking Exclusive Merle Multi-Corner Clamp

Brand:MLCS

3.4/5

€
96.79

FROM THE MANUFACTURER Flexible jaw inserts are non-marring and are easily removed. They're made of high impact ABS plastic for long life and heavy use. The dual pivot feature allows the Merle to clamp virtually any size or shape securely! Perfect for circles and ovals, plus triangles, hexagons, octagons, and more. 23-foot steel banding included. The Merle clamp has almost no capacity limitation! Clamps as small as 2-5/8-by-2-5/8-to-69-by-69-inch, or 23-feet around, but can be extended to any length by using standard 3/8-inch steel banding or strapping. The Merle clamp will hold any type of frame for easy gluing, nailing or screwing. Even jointing force at all corners. It's excellent for wide cabinet type frames (use in the center or edges), and also for narrow picture frames. The adjustable Merle clamp allows you to use as much or as little clamping pressure as needed. Cast aluminum and steel construction makes the Merle clamp a tough tool that will work hard and long for you. Quick Release Corner Clips pull off with finger pressure. Just clip on more corners and get to work!

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EAN: 7535001616514

Categories Tools & Home Improvement, Power & Hand Tools, Workholding, Hand Tools, Angle Clamps, Clamps,

Quick release corners allow quick adjustment. Clamps make great gifts; no woodworker ever has enough. Perfect for cabinet frames and picture frames. Self-adjusting, non-marring jaw inserts align to any angle. Clamp any shape with ease.

Batteries Included?	‎No
Batteries Required?	‎No
Brand	MLCS
Color	Red, Silver
Color	‎Red, Silver
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 333 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	‎No
Item model number	‎9012
Item Package Quantity	‎1
Item Weight	2.6 Pounds
Item Weight	‎2.6 pounds
Manufacturer	‎MLCS
Package Dimensions	‎15.2 x 6.3 x 1.6 inches
Part Number	‎MLC-4879
Style	Adjustable
Style	‎Adjustable
Warranty Description	‎3 Year Warranty on all merchandise. All products are guaranteed against defects in workmanship ans materials.

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Scritto da: B. Roberts

Awesome

This clamping system works very well. Just like the other reviews it is a little difficult to use but if you make it big enough before gluing it is awesome.

Scritto da: Michelle Doherty

Fuggn clamp

Is excellent!

Scritto da: Jim Quade

Easy to use, and accurate

I used it on a difficult frame, it made the job much easier

Scritto da: Calvin D

Nice

This product was easy to use, I bought one of these and several of the cloth strap ones on Amazon, they all had exactly the same problem though. If the cabinet door or whatever your building is not perfectly centered they can pop off. I think the flat surfaces that hold the frame in place should be textured or something to prevent that from happening. I ended up putting masking tape on the inside of the plastic edges that hold the frame, to prevent it from popping off. That did not 100% solve the problem, but it did help. Also making sure the frame that you’re working with is perfectly centered in the plastic corner pieces will help to.

Scritto da: S. N. Davis

Difficult unless Patient

Can be challenging to use. Somewhat awkward but once set properly, works well. Be patient.

Scritto da: New England Yankee

Dry Fit and Life is Good

This is solid tool worthy of production use. The pros include very strong clamping pressure, even clamping pressure, clamping all sides at once (>4 if you buy extra corners), plastic corner inserts for softer materials or to accommodate corner irregularities, the ability to clamp from small to enormous, the availability of replacement parts if needed, and sturdy build. The price is quite reasonable for a tool of such quality and capability. Some complain of the fussiness of using the clamp. Well, it DOES take a little finesse or practice to get it just right. On the other hand, there’s nothing fussier than a glue-up with a bunch of separate corner clamps, or 90-degree blocks with screw clamps ... Basically, simplifying use with the Merle clamp amounts to a dry run to get the right length of band and the corners positioned. This takes only seconds to a minute or so, depending on how accustomed you are. If you dry-fit and then loosen just enough to easily slip the corners off, it’s easy to pop them back on again and tighten once you’ve applied glue. Stress-free. If you DON’T dry fit first and try to glue up and adjust all at one, it’s going to feel like a hurried mess ... and you probably will make a mess, too. Do make sure the band clamp bolt (the one that needs a wrench) is *tight*. The screw mechanism exerts tremendous force and the band *will* slip if the bolt is not tight. Terrific product. 5 stars as a production tool. Perhaps 4 for the casual user due to the need to acquire a bit of skill.

Scritto da: hank

Works very well in unique clamping technique.

A sound design that really works. Highly recommend. Not sure how long steel band will last. It creases at some of the clamping points at handle, but that doesn’t seem serious. Would advise coating with light oil before storage. Some of the water based glues could initiate rust. This often requires two people to install, especially on large chest of drawers, etc.

Scritto da: Matthew T. Reese

Makes framing easy

These have brought joy to make frame making, a once mega pain in my arse. What I don't like is the spring loaded metal strip holder. Thing bashes my hand and it's difficult to use all around. Second is that this takes some effort to get this on a frame. It's not that simple b/c you are constantly adjusting. All said, I can frame something in a fraction of the time, get everything square and make a really polished product. All the things I don't like about this pale by the value it delivers. If you are making painting canvases, picture frames, windows or doing wood working, this thing really makes the overall experience joyful.