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Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System | List Price: $149.99
Discount Price: $139.00
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Brand: Kreg
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Pocket hole joinery combination kit; everything you need in one case
- Drill guide block interchangeable between benchtop and portable base; for materials 1/2-inch to 1-1/2-inch thick
- Constructed of hardened steel
- Includes drill guide block, portable base, dust shroud, material support stop, clamp, bits, depth collar, wrench, screws, case, manual
- 8 pounds; lifetime guarantee
Great system [Posted on 2008-05-25]
I owned the older version of the Kreg pocket hole jig. Although it works fine, the new version made some helpful improvements. The holding mechanism is greatly improved. The locking clamp now has two large pads instead of the older system that has one large pad and one small one (although there is a place for both, if your two pieces of wood are slightly different thickness, you can better control the pressure and alignment with the old one). The vacuum port is nice, but I needed an adapter to connect it to my Festool vacuum.
Great, but with a few problems [Posted on 2008-05-27]
Kreg did a great job with this jig, but there are a few important things to keep in mind if you're thinking about doing pocket hole joinery; Things that I learned the hard way so I thought I'd share my experience.
First of all, forget about using pocket holes in MDF, Particle board, Melamine coated particle board, fiber board, etc. The screws enter too close to the edge for these materials and they just disintegrate.
Also, if you're going to be joining plywood, remember that plywood is rarely sold by actual thickness. For instance, 1/2" plywood is really 7/16" thick these days. And that 1/16" does make a difference with pocket hole joinery. The 1" screws that you're supposed to use with 1/2" material might poke out the other side if you're not careful. You can compensate for this somewhat by setting the drill depth, but you have to remember to do this and not just go with the 1/2" settings. I didn't have this problem with 3/4" material, even though it too is not really 3/4" thick.
You might want to consider buying some of the clamps they sell for doing pocket hole joinery Kreg RAC Right Angle Clamp, Kreg Standard Face Clamp. It's almost impossible to get a good joint without them. When possible, I'll tack the pieces together with brads and then drive the pocket screws, but you have to have something holding the pieces firmly together before driving the screws or it just won't work right.
If you're thinking about hooking up your shop vac to the jig, you'll probably need some sort of adapter. I wish these things were more standardized. This jig requires something like a 1 1/2" hose, my shop vac is 2 1/2".
Don't let this review scare you away from pocket hole joinery. It's quick, it's easy and it works if you know what its limitations are. And Kreg did do a great job with this jig. Well worth the price of admission.
Great addition to shop [Posted on 2008-05-29]
This is somthing I have wanted for awhile and now I can do more and better things in my shop. Grat product and easy to set up.
Kreg Jig [Posted on 2008-08-13]
The Kreg system is the best jointing tool on the market. I have many uses for the tool that I didn't know it could do.
pocket hole jig [Posted on 2008-09-01]
I've been using this jig for tables and it has worked great. It's easy to use if you attach it to some heavy plywood or hard wood to keep it lined up. I use it a lot and rate it a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10
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