Rockler Mini Deluxe Panel Clamps (2-Pack) Four-Way Pressure Clamp Set

I had quite a bit of frustration when first trying these. Happy that I did several practice setups before attempting with glue. They don’t hold wood slats as even for length I had hoped. I used 2 clamps for a 24” long charcuterie board and the ends were not even. Taking a lot of sanding. It was also my first attempt so could be some operator error. Blogs stated 2 clamps would be fine for this length but I am going to use more in the future. I will use one on each end, very close to edge. Then use 1-2 in middle for anything 24” or longer.

Great for glueing up small to mid-size cutting boards. Bought a second set. They do take some practice to use, but once you get the process down, it's not bad.

These clamps work very well to hold your wood evenly. They can be a little clumsy to use. I started placing a thicker piece of wood in the clamp to hold it open while I inserted the pieces I'm gluing, then removing it before tightening. Overall, they do the job they are designed to do.

These should work well for a long time. Well made. Tough to get the hang of setting them up. Springs make it tough to get everything in place, however, that's just inexperience and will improve with use. Good clamps.

Not easy to work with. Very frustrating. I do have a system down now where it’s much easier to use them, but can still get frustrating. I ended up using strips of wood covered in clear packaging tape and I clamp them across my glued boards to keep them even. So much easier than the panel clamps. They are a good idea but I think Rockler needs to redesign them, maybe with a designated bottom that is longer than the top so the screw handle does not get caught.

I’m sure most of you have read on other reviews that you need to practice the set up before your glue up. I did not realize how important this was until I bought the clamps. The clamps can be quite finicky in the set up process. Make sure you have a glue that has a significant set up time. Apart from this initial set up, The panel clips are absolutely wonderful and they produce a flat and even panel with pressure on all four sides.

These work well. They are confusing to use the first time and awkward to use from there on, but very effective. Ultimately makes less work for the planer. I’m going to purchase more sets!

I have tried many different panel and pipe clamps and these clamps result in tight and flat panels better than others. They are fairly small, but they work so well I also puchased the large version. These clamps are the first I have used with a learning curve - seriously. If you are new to these clamps I suggest going through a dry run on your first panel since they take some getting used to. Sliding the bars through the end clamps can be challenging especially if in a hurry because the glue is setting. The extra effort is worth it though because the results are excellent.

Solid quality on this product! One of the unexpected features I really like about these clamps is that the coating they used on the clamping bars resists binding with wood glue! Super easy to break the board free and easy to clean. I'm eyeing up the larger clamps now but need to save a few sheckles.

Excellent Rockler clamps, too bad the large version not available for shipping! Set up nicely for stable glue up.