Woodpeckers BC4-M2 Box Clamps

[Gordon Nicol]

Does anyone have experience using Woodpeckers BC4-M2 Box Clamps when making pocket holes? At 3:15 on the video on this page: http://www.woodpeck.com/boxclampm2.html it says these are the answer to the pocket holer's prayers. What are your thoughts? Looks like just the job to me on the video. Thanks for you help.

[Don Foley]

Gordon,

 I've personally never used them as I have other squares and clamps to hold the boards for assembly.  These look nice, but seem a little pricey.

Just my 2 cents worth, Don

[jock sloan]

gordon,

             i have a pair of the box clamps and i find that they hold the two edges i want to join in place very well and at right angles to each other. i use them mostly for making drawers.

              jock brisbane

[Gordon Nicol]

Hi Jock,

Thanks so much for your reply. I got impatient and went ahead and ordered them as I have been itching to try them, and yes I agree that they seem to do the job well. I have only had a cursory look and practised joining two pieces in a mock up. Can't wait to try them for real.

I must say that the quality is superb and also the design but Woodpeckers loses points for the ridiculous way these things are packaged. It took a long time to separate the plastic "rivets" from the box, causing damage to the box and I almost whacked my fingers a few times. Surely some cable ties would do just as good a job and be much easier and safer to cut off?

Happy woodworking to you Jock: )

[jock sloan]

what ? your's came in a box. mine came in an overnight bag cable tied to a bit of cardboard.

   lol   jock