All in One Clamp A-50 50-Inch Grip Clamp Guide w/T-track
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| The Single Clamp is a simple and straight forward tool. Most commonly used as a straight edge guide for making clean cuts with your circular saw and router. Other uses include but not limited to; a fence for a table saw and drill press. |
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Good for ripping : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-08-03 |
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| This is great for ripping 4'x8' sheets of plywood. Ignore any of the recommended accessories except for the wide jaws. The saw and router guides are really cheap and you really don't need them anyway. |
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Flexing and other issues : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-07-12 |
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The product is useful, and speeds up panel cuts (etc), but it is far from perfect.
When cutting a sheet of 4-foot-wide 3/4" plywood, it clamps securely, but the guide can flex significantly if you push too hard in the middle, resulting in a cut that is not straight. The less wide the wood, the less of an issue this is.
I was able to push mine more than the reported 1/16" in the middle when used across a sheet of plywood (4'). To me, ANY amount of flexing is a problem, because it is inevitable that I have to push the tool against the edge while cutting. However, use of the optional tool guides presumably reduces the problem, because when using them you don't have to push against the guide.
Another reviewer suggested clamping a piece of the wood to support the middle of the straight-edge. A good solution, but it takes away from the instant-setup convenience this tool is said to offer.
Years ago I bought an aluminum straight edge called Cutters Edge II. I can't find it in google so I assume it is no longer available. It was substantially more rigid than this one, and it came in two 4' lengths which could be joined together. However, its clamping system was much less convenient than this one.
I have not tried it yet, but I suspect this guide would not work well for very thin sheets, such as plywood less than 1/4". Because the clamps rely on edge-to-edge force, thin sheets have the potential to bow with this kind of clamping force applied.
The All-in-One Clamp Guide seems to be best suited to 90-degree cuts, yet they do not have any means of ensuring that the cut will be square. There is a squaring attachment (wide jaws), but measuring and/or checking with a square will still be required.
I only just learned about the "Ultra" model that is 100 inches long. That's the tool I really need (for ripping sheets), and I wish I had bought it instead. Being wider, it should flex less, however with its longer span, it is more subject to flexing. But it's expensive, and I could easily build my own jig, albeit using clamps that are not as quick to use, but with immeasurable flexing. |
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E. Emerson Tool Customer Service????? : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-06-22 |
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| 6/22/08 Ordered this item on April 24th 2008 and it was promptly received. Upon examination I noticed that it would not work. Returning the item was not an option, so I looked up e emerson tool online and was happy to find a useful website with exploded views of their tools. It was obvious that the tool was missing a part. An e-mail was sent and I waited.... On may 22nd I received a reply stating that they were short handed and they were sorry that it took so long to get back to me. I was assured that the part was now in the mail.... As of 6/22/08 no part has arrived, I have sent a couple of e-mails to emerson in the last few weeks and have received no reply. Most small companies I deal with try to ensure that customer service is taken care of quickly. I have no problem allowing for a company being "short handed". But, this low level of service is unusual, especially during difficult times. A satisfied customer will tell a couple of people, an unsatisfied customer will tell everyone they meet! The tool looks like it might work well, I have no way of knowing. And do not plan to try their other items. |
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50 inch clamp guide : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-06-02 |
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| This item is easy to use and works well. I use it primarily as a straight edge guide for my router. It is stiff enough to withstand a fair amount of lateral pressure without deforming thus producing a straight cut. The T track is handy for adding stops when making repetitive cuts. I should have bought this years ago. |
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wonderfull : Powered by Amazon
Posted on 2008-05-26 |
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Works fantastic...... It clamps very tightly with no side movment. I have tryed every way possible over the last 30 rears, but this beats them all. Well worth the money.... Buy it! you wont be sorry. I will spring for the 8 footer next.
Lee |
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