Battle of the Corner Clamps - Kreg 90° vs. MLCS Can-Do // Which is best?

In this video I take a look at two corner clamps - the Kreg 90° corner clamps and the MLCS 9001 Can-Do corner clamp. Both have their advantages and drawbacks, but which is right for you?
LINKS TO BUY FEATURED PRODUCTS (INCLUDES PAID LINKS):
🇺🇸 MLCS Can-Do Corner Clamp - amzn.to/3EWixVr
🇺🇸 Kreg Corner Clamp - amzn.to/3sYdAcw
🇨🇦 MLCS Can-Do Corner Clamp - amzn.to/3t53Pce
🇨🇦 Kreg Corner Clamp - amzn.to/3zn12fT
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 MLCS Can-Do corner clamp
2:36 Kreg 90° corner clamp
3:12 Typical end joint usage
6:05 Typical t-joint usage
8:06 Final thoughts
Please note that this video is not sponsored by any of the brands in the video and all products have been purchased with my own money. As a member of the Amazon Associates program, I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
#woodworking #clamps #clamping #kreg #mlcs

[@MasonWoodshop]

What type of clamps do you use when working with corners on projects? Let us know in the comments below!

[@SkylineAcresVA]

Bought 2 Can-Do clamps based on your review. Thanks!

[@MasonWoodshop]

Enjoy them!!

[@tacticalhomegrown]

I'm signing up for the Cole Canadian Clamp Camp. Great video. It's awesome how big your channel has gotten. I remember when...

[@MasonWoodshop]

Hahaha!!! Thanks for continuing to watch!

[@garynelles]

Good overview/comparison of the two clamps. I didn’t know about the Can-Do either but I’ll keep it in mind. It’s nice to know you can support it with a 3/4” scrap if you need to because it will make our lives much easier during assembly.

[@MasonWoodshop]

Thanks Gary! It’s been a surprisingly great clamp so far. Depending on future projects, I can easily see myself having 4, or even 6 in the shop.

[@BassadorWoodworking]

I need to look into a 90* clamp. My go-to is just using spring clamps and a speed square- both of those look preferable to my method 😂

[@MasonWoodshop]

Oh wow, I should have highlighted the speed square and clamps approach…done that far more often than I’d like admin. Haha

[@bowerscustomwoodworkingllc]

Thanks for the video! I had never seen the can-do clamp. How are they each on marking or marring the surfaces?

[@MasonWoodshop]

I hadn't heard much about the Can-Do clamp myself before coming across it when looking at some other MLCS products - I'm genuinely impressed with it!
As for marking and marring, I'd say I've experience essentially none with the Kreg clamp and the MLCS Can-Do is still leaving a bit of red pain residue (easily brushes off), although I've only used it on a couple of projects so far. Nothing beyond that, thankfully! It still bothers me when I find little circular indentations on my early projects form some cheap f-style clamps.

[@BrotherDevious]

There's a lot of debate about accuracy of clamps like these, so it would have been more useful if you'd actually got a proper square-edge to check whether they're truly square rather than relying on checking it by eye.

[@MasonWoodshop]

That’s a great point, thanks for noting it! Squareness would be particularly important when working on something that’s exposed, such as shelves.
For me, I don’t generally need it to be absolutely perfect as that often comes down to the joinery being used. If I’m doing a cabinet carcass, I don’t worry too much about being perfectly square until I have all sides joined and even then the top will add additional support to get perfect square.

[@silasgroenning]

So would one of each basicly do enough to make cabinets, or is multible of each a necesity? Also. Did you pocket drill free hand, or did you use some pocket drill guiding tool? Thanks✌️

[@MasonWoodshop]

You could definitely get away with just one! I have two now and would like to add another two, but I used one for quite a few cabinets without issue.
For pocket holes, I’ve been using the Kreg 720 Pro for a few years (Kreg K5 before that).

[@FridayWorkshop]

Both better than the HF strap clamps I bet? Now I have to go out and buy more clamps.

[@MasonWoodshop]

Haha, definitely better than those unwieldy strap clamps! Although, I'm planning to scoop up one of those MLCS "Merle" band clamps...basically a strap clamp that's less chaotic.

[@johndesormier8099]

I have had the Merle clamp for 20 years and it is really handy when you need it. The Can Do clamps do seem to be a better solution, however.

[@jumondehtweh7324]

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Canadians = "ahut"
😂 love my northern neighbors

[@MasonWoodshop]

We like to go oot and aboot the hoose!

[@jumondehtweh7324]

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