4.8/5
Versatile design for building indoor and outdoor projects, and for making household repairs
Works with materials from 1â„2" to 1 1â„2" thick
Portable Jig for creating pocket-hole joints
Durable construction to last for years, with lifetime drill-guide
Simple to set up and easy to use with material-thickness stops for common DIY materials: 1/2", 3/4", 1 1/2"
Secure positioning with anti-slip base and included clamp adapter
Secure positioning with anti-slip base and included clamp adapter
Convenient variable pocket-hole spacing with twist-apart drill guides and removable spacers
$234
simplifies pocket holes. purchased to create pocket holes for a DIY sofa project.Utilizing this is incredibly easy and precise. You may rapidly change the slide stop on the jig so that the holes are made at the proper distance from the end of the wood by using the thickness gauge. The thickness gauge also has a built-in hex wrench for adjusting the drill bit's stop collar. By using this stop collar, you can be sure to drill the holes to the proper depth. You can rapidly switch the jig from one piece of wood to another thanks to the clamp pad adaptor (clamp not included). Although I don't exactly have a clamp that fits in the clamp pad adaptor, any bar clamp should work just well (I used Jorgenson ez hold bar clamps).The steps would be as follows:1. Gauge the thickness of wood2. Modify the slide stop to the desired wood thickness3. Change the drill bit collar to the same setting for wood thickness4. Clamp the jig into place on the wood. 5. Drill pilot holes, then fasten the boards together using screws (with included screws and square drill bit).The jig may be easily customized. For 2 x 4s, the typical arrangement with the spacer in the middle works nicely. However, you can take out the central spacer if you need to space the holes closer together. Additionally, you can simply snap out the ends of the jig and clamp it to the wood if you need to drill holes in the wood without the end stop or sliding spacer. You can also use each jig separately if you only need one.Everything is kept together beautifully by the case.Enjoy your drilling!
4.8/5
Hardwood dowel pins with chamfered ends for a strong, secure joint between two boards
Use on surface, edge or corner joints
Fluted pin for superior glue dispersion
Reusable bucket includes and stores 375 dowel pins
$234
This bucket of dowel pins is adorable. I don't use the 5/16 pins because I manufacture socket holders out of these pins. These seem to be of good quality and a reasonable price. The bucket's partitions are nice. The 1/4, 5/16, and 3/8" dividers are all serrated, and the other vacant space is used by the milescraft drill bits with drill stops. I adore it.
4.6/5
Pocket Hole Jig system for do-it-yourselfers
Solid metal drill guide
Includes factory
Easy to adjust for materials 1/2-inch to 1-1/2-inch
$234
I've never owned a pocket hole jig before, and I'm so impressed with what it can do. Because it makes working with the Kreg Face Clamp lot quicker and easier, I strongly advise utilizing this device with it. If you are inserting multiple pockets into a workpiece, you can quickly clamp, drill, and move to the next location because the jig really attaches to the clamp.I recently finished utilizing this product in a project where I created four pull-out drawers from scratch for a kitchen end cabinet (please see attached picture).To hold each drawer together, I used 12 pocket hole screws: three on each long side, one on each short side starting at the bottom of the drawer, and one on each end of the long sides to keep them tightly in contact with the short sides. The accompanying image clearly shows the pockets for the screws keeping the sides together. I was able to add pockets to my workpiece even while it was only partially completed because the jig is tiny and adaptable enough.This is a fantastic tool that, in my opinion, offers a vastly superior alternative to nails and wood glue for attaching wood. First of all, unlike when using nails or glue, it is simple to undo the join simply removing the screws. In addition, quality screws in pocket holes produce a considerably stronger joint in my personal experience.The kit appears to be performing properly. I've already drilled 80 or more pockets into different kinds of wood, and the pilot drill is still keen to the touch. The metal sleeves inside the jig appear to be holding up well and the jig itself continues to function flawlessly.
4.6/5
A locating pin helps you quickly reference the same mark every time
The perfect drill guide for shelving, whether you're building from scratch or adding to existing furniture
Locating pin lets you quickly reference last hole drilled
Includes Shelf-Pin Jig, locating pin, jig extender, 1/4-Inch drill bit, depth collar, Allen wrench, instruction manual, and four 1/4-Inch shelf pins
Dual position and adjustable 1-Inch and 2-Inch fence with standard hole spacing of 32 mm and a standard hole size of 1/4-Inch also sold separately 5 mm hole size
Connect multiple jigs together with the jig extender
Hardened steel drill guides ensure precise drilling
This jig from Kreg offers hardened steel drill guides to make sure you're on the mark every time
$234
Purchased this for my trim carpentry company. I make built-in cabinets as part of my profession, and I do the most of it on the job site. With this purchase, the time-consuming chore of drilling shelf pin holes was made easier. Since my most recent task involved drilling 405 holes for a bookcase, I decided a review was necessary. Birch cabinet grade plywood with a solid wood face frame was utilized to construct the bookcase and other projects that included the KREG KMA3200.Pro's- tiny and little. Simple to keep for quick usage on a business vehicle. I like how the bit and retaining pin may be stored on board. Wish the allen wrench had a spot like the euro hinge jig does. drills a quite clean hole with little damage to the surface. NOTE: In order to stop the drill bit from wandering, I used to lay everything out, use a tiny nail set, and punch a little hole in the board. The plywood veneer should then be broken without any tearout using a 1/4 inch drillbit in reverse, and the actual hole should then be drilled using a regular 1/4 inch bit with a stop collar. The plywood would have been torn out significantly if I had not done it that way. These days, the veneer is simply too thin. A lot of work!-Since I've been using their pocket screw jigs for years, I'm confident that the steel inserts will endure.- It held true, moving the jig steadily up the 7 foot tall panels of a tall book case utilizing only the guide pin as support. (Also see drawbacks)Negatives: I detest this product's 1 inch set back side. My typical 3/4-inch shelf edge with beaded edges cannot fit behind the face frame because of this. It only permits a maximum of roughly 1/2 "after the actual installation of the shelf pin. Additionally, because it is so close to the plywood's edge, the fasteners used to secure the backing may protrude into the hole. Since this actually did occur, I now align the fasteners such that they do not line up with the holes, but it is a pain in the az.- When you flip the jig to drill between the front and back of the object you're working on, it has a very tiny offset as well.With a tape measure, it is difficult to discern, but my shelves do have a very tiny wobble, with the front right consistently sinking downward.It is constant enough in that direction to imply that the jig has a tiny offset from one side to the other. Sometimes it can be caused by the plywood not being flat.Overall, I will continue to use this because it is superior to my previous strategy. I must work on a solution for the! "but a setback.Tear out problems can also be resolved by drilling a little more slowly and paying attention to maintaining a perpendicular angle to the work piece.-I have also noticed that the holes have a minor but noticeable offset. The jig is effective at
4.6/5
Front-mounted clamp handle makes clamping easy
Stop-Collar Setting Block makes drill bit setup easy
Ratcheting clamp mechanism adjusts without tools
Storage Wings provide built-in storage for bits, screws, accessories
The quick-release Drill Guide Block makes set up simple
It comes with a convenient front-mounted clamping handle, and it's connected to a ratcheting clamp mechanism that adjusts without tools or lock nuts
Quick-release pin holds drill block in place, and can't get lost
The new Kreg Jig K5 is packed with features your are sure to appreciate
$234
I purchased the K5 jig in October 2014, and I've been using it ever since. I've used Kreg Jigs for more than ten years; my first one was made entirely of metal. The clamp adjustment on the metal jig was cumbersome, but it never let me down. Additionally, the K5 jig can be adjusted for screw length, wood thickness, and other factors. The new slide-in drill blocks were useful for working with 2x4s and tiny screws.I compared Kreg pocket hole joinery to the doweling system in my assessment of the Dowelmax jig. Dowelmax's tests demonstrate that doweled joints are stronger than pocket holes, yet a junction just needs to be strong enough to complete the task at hand. Battleship bulkheads are not present in destroyers. Modern glues also significantly strengthen joints. I used Tightbond III to glue a 45-degree junction that was 1.5 inches wide and constructed entirely of end grain from pine. NO reinforcement was present.The Kreg method is superior than dowels in terms of cutting and assembly speed as well as ease of use. Where the joints come together, both joints need square cuts, but drilling two precisely aligned holes for the dowels is necessary. The joint might be damaged by any deviation, even one-fourth of an inch. Only one board of the joint needs to have holes in it for the Kreg system.The adhesive comes next. Dowels need to be adhered, and following assembly, the joint needs to be clamped so that the glue can dry before continuing. In pocket hole joinery, glue can be used, but screws, not clamps, bring the junction together. Dowel joints can get out of square when clamped because the clamps can be misaligned. Dowels on frames might make the project take longer. The frame's first three sides are glued together, and you then wait for the adhesive to dry. The panel is then added. The last side of the frame is then adhered, and this time the adhesive needs to dry. As soon as the screws are in, the junction is prepared using the Kreg jig.There are disadvantages. When a blind junction is required, pocket holes frequently won't work since they show. The pockets are concealed by inserts, which can be artistically employed as a design element, although they stand out and are frequently inappropriate. The Kreg screws might be an issue if you plan to trim a product after the joints have been put together. That tool is destroyed if a saw blade or router bit strikes those screws. Kreg screws can break a blade since they are quite hard. Before installing the screws, the pocket hole junction must lastly be tightly tightened. If the joint is not tightly secured, the screws will pull it out of square; nevertheless, this is not a difficult operation, and Kreg provides numerous specialized clamps to assist with it.Why just three stars? because I've had two K5 jig failures while clamping wood to the jig. One time, a screw under the clamp came loose, causing the clamp to break. Today's second issue arose when the clamp retracted after being provided pressure. A little rubber ball fell out of the clamp's main body when I was disassembling the jig. Examining the ball, I found that it was somewhat distorted, but other than that, the jig was in perfect working order. The jig's interior is primarily made of plastic, but the crucial component that secures the clamp's position on the ribbed track is made of high-quality metal (and the screws are metal). The jig works after I put it back together, but I'm not sure how long it will last. The metal tongue is pushed into the ratcheting ribbed track by a pressure that appears to be maintained by the rubber ball. a peculiar setup. What is the maximum time a rubber ball can retain the required pressure?So the jig gets four stars. Although the system it supports is excellent, the jig itself appears to have been manufactured in a less-than-stellar way. A jig made of plastic with a rubber ball in key areas is not deserving of five stars.AD2
4.5/5
Centerlines ensure accurate alignment when drilling into various surfaces
The two product v-grooves allow for usage on corners and even cylindrical surfaces too
Non-slip feet holds the DrillBlock in place while preventing both slipping and marring on wooden work pieces
$234
Now that I've used something similar for the first time, I'm not sure how it stacks up against similar tools.I don't own a drill press and don't use one frequently enough to consider purchasing one, so I guess I fall into the same category as you. I had to drill a few holes (1/2 inch) for some dowels ") that would protrude vertically from a 1x6 horizontally. They definitely stick up when using this instrument, although not as straight as I'd wanted.There is a small amount of play when you insert the 1/2" drill bit into the 1/2" hole of the drill block. Most likely, there must be some, otherwise the bit would jam and create more adventure than you'd like. I can see the issue, however it does mean that the drill won't enter the wood at a very perfect perpendicular angle. In addition, two of the four holes I drilled with a 1/2 inch bit fit together snugly "dowel. Not so much the other two. It's probably an adequate tool for you if you are able to live with it.I immediately learned that you must firmly attach this item to whatever you're drilling in order to get a clean hole in the wood. Otherwise, the area where the bit enters the wood will split. And I was using a Dewalt titanium bit that was new and razor-sharp.I would consider it to be worthwhile for $8. Just drill the first few holes on a practice board first.
4.3/5
Repeatable results without measuring and marking
Accurate slide positioning with built-in indexing tabs
Reversible to mount slides to cabinet and drawer box
Install Drawer Slides the Fast, Easy Way for Drawers That Fit Perfectly Every Time and Slide Smoothly
Versatile for use in cabinets, cases, and more
$234
I'm a huge Kreg admirer. With the help of several carefully thought-out jigs, they have simplified everything that was once challenging about labor-intensive joinery and cabinet making. This specific kit makes it simple to hang cabinet doors, drawers, and hardware. Do yourself a favor and watch some YouTube videos if you're a beginner. There are many excellent ones that demonstrate how everything functions (Kreg also has a few on there). The process will be much easier with a little bit of direction there.My one and only gripe is that Kreg overcharges for their products. Since almost all of their products are made of plastic, they could easily lower their prices while still making a profit. A pocket hole jig that costs $0.90 to build shouldn't be sold for $100. It's not that the plastic items aren't strong enough or low quality. The prices at which they offer their goods drive me mad. Having said that, this set of jigs included, I still haven't purchased a Kreg-branded tool that hasn't saved me a ton of work, so you could try to defend the cost in that sense.Five stars because, despite the outrageous price, it's yet another fantastic product.
4.3/5
Steel dowel/Tenon centers for durable and accurate location marking of dowel holes or in second board being joined
The Miles craft Joint Mate allows for quick and accurately doweled corner, edge or surface joints
Fluted hardwood dowel pins with chamfered ends Add strength and endurance to your joined surfaces (Includes 3 different sizes)
Brad point drill bits included in 3 different sizes (1/4", 5/16", 3/8")
Metal bushings included to ensure accurate alignment When drilling for perfectly positioned dowels every time
$234
A top-notch set for less than $20. I tried using one at Harbor Freight but was unable to consistently obtain holes in the center. This system worked.The drill stops' set screws are of poor quality, as has already been mentioned by others. I didn't mind changing the hardware because I am accustomed to doing it with new purchases. I'm grateful that there is a "bolt and screw" supplier in town that offers screws like these at incredibly low pricing.With roughly 30 dowels and good results, I utilized this tool to put together a desk of my own design that had all three sorts of connections: corner, edge, and surface joints.Using dowels and this item, a friend of mine who makes musical instruments stated it was not accurate enough for him, but he compared it to a jig that cost more than $200.I tested the provided glue and used it in some testing, but for my complete project, I would like to use a conventional Carpenters glue. I frequently utilize picket hole screws in my projects, but I also like having the dowel alternative for situations where I don't want the screw to be visible, like edge banding on a desk side.The provided dowel centers were occasionally even helpful and useful to me.Even if your stock is securely fastened and your drill is operating at a high speed, there may still be some wobble. I overcome it by repositioning my hand on the tool's main body rather than its handle, being sure to keep my hand away from the drill and drill stop.The Guide Fence Knobs presented the most initial challenge because they simply love to move when dropped. In one instance, one of these knobs rolled approximately 8 feet from its original location, making it difficult to locate.Tools that come with their own cases and are well-organized are much appreciated.I truly like this tool, to sum it up.
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