Overall rating: 4.4392524 / 5 from 214 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Wood Project Clamp - 3 is highly regarded for its ease of use, effective material holding, and great quality. Customers appreciate its automatic adjustments and even pressure distribution, though some noted inconsistent clamping pressure. It works well with various Kreg tools, enhancing its versatility.

Summary topics

• Automatic Adjustments (9%): Customers expressed differing viewpoints regarding adjustments, with some finding them fidgety and hard to adjust.
• Material Holding (4%): In general, customers find the clamp to be easy to use and holds materials in place effectively.
• Clamping Pressure (6%): The feedback is varied, with some mentioning inconsistent clamping pressure and others praising the auto adjust feature.
• Product Quality (5%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the great quality of the products, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
• Tool Compatibility (10%): It was noted by customers that Kreg tools are amazing and the best they have ever sold.

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Review highlights

• "Works great when you are all alone Easy adjustment and plenty of tension to hold wood pieces together" — Daniel M.
• "I love the auto adjust, just make sure you adjust the pressure." — Philip
• "It make for very easy and accurate work when drilling numerous holes." — Rich

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Q&A

My clamp from new does not work . There is no way I can get the clamp to shut. changing the pressure screw has no effect. it just won't close

I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with your Kreg Automaxx Clamp. Let’s try and do a reset and see if we can get it to work. Open the jaws of the clamp and back out the adjustment screw to the point where it is loose but not falling out. You should see around 3/8" of threads between the bottom of the head of the screw to where it goes into the handle. You will close the jaws of the clamp all the way, then open them back up. After that, bring the adjustment screw back to the positive about halfway and try to clamp it down. That adjustment is not an exact adjustment as you may have to tighten or loosen it to get the correct pressure you want to apply. When you are using the clamp, you will want to make sure you are opening the clamp fully when you are moving the clamp. This will allow the Automaxx system to reset to zero each time. You should only need to adjust the adjustment screw if you need to add or take out pressure from the clamp as the clamp will adjust to different thicknesses on its own.

Is it okay to store my Automaxx clamps by clamping them to something, or will leaving them clamped like that harm them?

Storing the clamp open or closed will not affect anything with the clamps. You can store them as you please.

I have the 3 inch woodworking clamp and I don 't use it very often. It all of a sudden has stopped working so I followed your instructions that you gave for a previous question and when I go to clamp it down, it just snaps and looses all tension. Very frustrating as I am try to laminate wood for a table. I bought Kreg cause they are supposed to be the best but very disappointed right now. I have 3 other clamps and a couple pocket hole tools but thinking of going to another brand for more clamps.

If the reset did not work, please give us a call at 800-447-8638 M-F 8-5 CST with that clamp in hand so we can help you out.

My clamp won’t clamp. Doesn’t matter how I adjust the tension. I bought the K5 kit about a year ago and am finally trying to use it. Not impressed with the clamp so far with it! Thought about buying a corner clamp but after this experience not interested in another purchase.

I am sorry to hear that you are having problems with your Kreg Automaxx Clamp. Let’s try and do a reset and see if we can get it to work. Open the jaws of the clamp and back out the adjustment screw to the point where it is loose but not falling out. You should see around 3/8" of threads between the bottom of the head of the screw to where it goes into the handle. You will close the jaws of the clamp all the way, then open them back up. After that, bring the adjustment screw back to the positive about halfway and try to clamp it down. That adjustment is not an exact adjustment as you may have to tighten or loosen it to get the correct pressure you want to apply. When you are using the clamp, you will want to make sure you are opening the clamp fully when you are moving the clamp. This will allow the Automaxx system to reset to zero each time. You should only need to adjust the adjustment screw if you need to add or take out pressure from the clamp as the clamp will adjust to different thicknesses on its own. If after the reset the clamp is still not working correctly, please give our Technical Support Team a call at 800-447-8638 M-F 8-5 CST so we can help you out with this.

Why do I want to clamp my joint line?

You want to clamp your joint line to ensure a flush joint. Because your screw enters at an angle, pieces will naturally try to shift. With the clamp firmly and correctly positioned on the joint line, you minimize the potential for “workpiece shift” and create the strongest joint possible. For best results, always place the large face of your Kreg Face Clamp on the “show side” of your joint. The “show side” is the side that will show on your finished project.

How do I adjust my Automaxx® Clamps?

Kreg® Clamps with Automaxx® make clamping faster and easier than ever by adjusting automatically to clamp materials that are thick, thin, or in between. With Automaxx, there’s no fussing with knobs that adjust the clamp capacity, no fiddling to get the exact pressure you want, no need for thickness adjustment at all — just powerful, predictable clamping every time. Below are some helpful hints to ensure your clamping experience is consistent every time. Remove the clamp from the packaging and test the clamp pressure on your material. If you are happy with the pressure of the clamp, no further adjustment is needed. If you would like more/less clamping pressure, simply open the clamp handles fully. Once open, turn set screw one-half turn (to the positive for more pressure, to the negative for less pressure) to adjust. Try out the clamp on the same material and repeat these steps until the desired pressure is found. Once you are happy with the clamping pressure, the clamp will maintain this same pressure until you change the setting again. If you would like to increase or decrease clamping pressure, follow the previous steps until the appropriate pressure is met. To ensure consistent pressure, open the clamp handles completely each time you move the clamp. This allows the Kreg Automaxx system to reset for the correct clamping pressure. Following these steps will ensure that these clamps will perform their best for all your project-building needs. If you have any additional questions please contact our Support Team at technicalsupport@kregtool.com.