What this is
A right-angle clamp built specifically around pocket-hole joinery — instead of squeezing two boards together from the outside like the corner-clamp squares in our corner clamps comparison, a steel locating pin inserts directly into an already-drilled pocket hole to anchor one workpiece, while a swivel pad on the opposite arm presses against the mating piece. That pin-in-hole anchoring is the whole point: it holds the joint square while you drive the pocket-hole screw, without you needing to hold the pieces in place by hand.
Full specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | KHCRA |
| Reach | 5" (127mm) |
| Clamping capacity | Up to 3-1/8" (79mm) material thickness |
| Body material | Steel, with padded ergonomic grips |
| Mechanism | Automaxx auto-adjust — thickness adjusts automatically as you squeeze the handle |
| Anchoring | Steel locating pin fits into a pocket hole; swivel pad secures the mating piece |
| ASIN | B01H1WFPWM |
Source: kregtool.com’s own product page — manufacturer-published, not a retailer listing.
Kreg KHCRA Automaxx Right Angle Clamp
Purpose-built for pocket-hole joinery — the locating pin anchors directly into an existing pocket hole rather than squeezing two boards together from the outside like a standard corner-clamp square.
View Price on AmazonWho this is for
Anyone doing pocket-hole joinery (Kreg jigs or otherwise) who wants the joint held square and aligned automatically while driving the screw, instead of holding pieces by hand or fighting a general-purpose corner clamp that wasn’t designed around the pocket hole itself.
Who this isn’t for
Picture frames, box joints, or any corner without a pocket hole already drilled — the Bessey WS-3+2K and Irwin 226200 in our corner clamps comparison are built for that general case instead.
Bottom line
Manufacturer-sourced specs, not a hands-on test. On paper this solves a specific problem — holding a pocket-hole joint square during assembly — that the general-purpose corner clamps already on the site aren’t designed around. Kreg KHCRA if you’re doing pocket-hole joinery regularly.